PHIL 101: FINAL EXAM (JMU - YATES)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
how xxphilosophy xxinvolves xxcultivating xxone xxside xxof xxour xxlives xxby xxquestioning
xxanother xx- xxAnswer xxto xxcultivate xxthe xxside xxof xxour xxideas, xxreason, xxetc.
intellectual xxstrength xx- xxAnswer xx- xxagility xxin xxperception xx& xxthinking
- xxsloppy, xxnaive xxprejudices xx- xxmotivated xxreasoning
- xxattempt xxto xxharvest xxbetter xxauthenticity xx(healthy xxintellectual xxdiscussion)
practicing xxthe xx'love xxof xxwisdom': xxtechnical xxmatters xx- xxAnswer xx- xxthe xxrole xxof
xxassumptions xx& xxpresuppositions xx(technical xxterm xxfor xxassumption) xx- xxunderlying
xxideas xxwe xxtrust
- xxcriticism xx& xxargument
- xxphilosophy xxin xxGreek xxas xx'philein' xx& xx'sophia' xx(friendship xxw/ xxwisdom)
- xxQueen xxof xxthe xxSciences xx(philosophy) xx- xxconcerned xxw/ xxtruth
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxdefinitions xx- xxAnswer xx- xxtrying xxto
xxarticulate xxclear xxmeanings xxof xxthings xx- xxwisdom, xxknowledge, xxhappiness, xxetc.
- xxdefinitional xxambition; xxdisagreements xxalong xxthe xxway
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxlogic xx& xxproofs xx- xxAnswer xx- xxtake
xxdefinitions xx& xxtry xxto xxprove xxthem
- xxlogistic xxreasoning; xxsymbolic xxlogic
- xxway xxof xxtrying xxto xxargue xxin xxa xxreasoned xxout xxmethod
- xxwords xxcan xxhave xxethical xxor xxnon-ethical xxmeanings xxregardless xxof xxcontext;
xxasks xxeach xxside xxto xxdo xxmore xxthan xxpoint xxfingers
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxbeing xxvisionary xx- xxAnswer xx-
xxphilosophy xxis xxconstantly xxin xxsearch xxof xxnew xxmodes xxof xxmeaning
- xxvisionary xximagination; xxcreative xxagility
- xxartistry xxin xxphilosophy
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxfocusing xxon xxthe xxpractical xx(the xxmoral)
xx- xxAnswer xx- xxidentifying xxwhich xxactions xxare xxright xxor xxwrong, xx& xxon xxwhat
xxbasis xxcan xxwe xxclaim xxit
- xxbrings xxclarity, xxcriticism, xx& xxquestioning xxto xxsomething xxalways xxgoing xxon
xx(moral xxjudgements)
, common xxdenominators xxof xxthe xxfour xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy xx-
xxAnswer xx- xxphilosophy xxchallenges xxus xxto xxexamine xxour xxbeliefs xx& xxourselves
- xxtry xxto xxlive xxa xxwise xx& xxmore xxauthentic xxlife
three xxfeatures xxof xxAthenian xxlife xx- xxAnswer xx- xxcity
- xxeducation xx(kids xxfrom xxelite xxfamilies; xxshaping xxfuture xxleaders; xxloosely-
organized xxconversations: xxmain xxskill xxtaught xxis xxrhetoric)
- xxSophists: xxpopular xxpragmatic xxteachers xxof xxrhetoric; xxsophisticated xx&
xxpretentious xx(Socrates xxfought xxthem xxb/c xxthey xxhad xxno xxinterest xxin xxthe xxactual
xxtruth, xxonly xxin xxwinning xxarguments)
the xxpractice xxof xxSocratic xxphilosophy xx- xxAnswer xx- xxquestioning xxguided xxbeliefs;
xxpressed xxpeople xxto xxgive xxreasoning; xxdoing xxit xxas xxan xxact xxof xxcare xx& xxfor
xxwelfare xxof xxthe xxcity
- xxtried xxto xxget xxpeople xxto xxsee xxpresuppositions xx& xxget xxto xxa xxplace xxwhere
xxthey xxdon't xxknow xxwhat xxthey're xxtalking xxabout
how xxSocrates xxis xxviewed xx- xxAnswer xx- xxthe xxmocking xxview: xxpeople xxthought
xxphilosophy xxwas xxridiculous
- xxthe xxangry/offended xxview: xxsome xxmen xxfelt xxthey xxlooked xxdumb xxso xxthey
xxbanded xxtogether xxto xxpush xxback xxagainst xxSocrates xx
- xxhe xxwas xxaccused xxof xxcorrupting xxthe xxyouth xx& xxnot xxbelieving xxin/honoring xxthe
xxgods xxof xxthe xxcity
Plato's xxdepiction xxof xxSocrates xxthrough xx'dialogues': xxhis xxdefense xx('apology') xxof
xxhimself xxas xxa xxdefense xxof xxphilosophy xx- xxAnswer xx- xxapology xxmeans
xxjustification/defense; xxthe xxpurpose xxof xxSocrates xx(motivates xxhim); xxknows xxhe's
xxgoing xxto xxdie
- xxrelationship xxbetween xxa xxperson, xxtheir xxcity, xx& xxknowledge
- xxhe's xxteaching xxthe xxaudience xx(concerned xxabout xxself-deception; xxbelieves
xxpeople xxhave xxthe xxtendency xxto xxdeceive xxthemselves xxby xxthinking xxthey xxknow
xxeverything xx- xxquestioning xxgives xxus xxlife)
three xxfeatures xxof xxSocrates' xxviewpoint xx- xxAnswer xx1. xxconcern xxfor
xxgoodness/wisdom: xxwisdom xxis xxto xxbe xxsought xxin xxa xxlifelong xxway; xxbecome
xxaware xxof xxwhat xxyou xxdon't xxknow xx(critical xxof xxaccepted xxbeliefs; xxcultivating
xxintellectual xxvirtues; xxseeking xxtruth xxfor xxwelfare xxof xxcity)
2. xxdon't xxlet xxfear xxof xxdeath xxshape xxactions/beliefs
3. xxthe xxjury xxshould xxaccount xxfor xxthemselves xx(be xxprepared xxto xxexplain
xxthemselves xx& xxwhat xxthey xxstand xxfor; xxdefend xxprinciples xx& xxbeliefs)
other xxwritings xx& xxthe xxdistinction xxbetween xxopinion xx& xxknowledge: xxphilosophy
xxhonors xxthe xx'laws' xx- xxAnswer xx- xx'the xxCrito' xxsituation: xxcompeting xxproposals
- xxCrito xxtold xxSocrates xxto xxescape xxjail; xxhe xxthinks xxhe's xxsubmitting xxto xxinjustice
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
how xxphilosophy xxinvolves xxcultivating xxone xxside xxof xxour xxlives xxby xxquestioning
xxanother xx- xxAnswer xxto xxcultivate xxthe xxside xxof xxour xxideas, xxreason, xxetc.
intellectual xxstrength xx- xxAnswer xx- xxagility xxin xxperception xx& xxthinking
- xxsloppy, xxnaive xxprejudices xx- xxmotivated xxreasoning
- xxattempt xxto xxharvest xxbetter xxauthenticity xx(healthy xxintellectual xxdiscussion)
practicing xxthe xx'love xxof xxwisdom': xxtechnical xxmatters xx- xxAnswer xx- xxthe xxrole xxof
xxassumptions xx& xxpresuppositions xx(technical xxterm xxfor xxassumption) xx- xxunderlying
xxideas xxwe xxtrust
- xxcriticism xx& xxargument
- xxphilosophy xxin xxGreek xxas xx'philein' xx& xx'sophia' xx(friendship xxw/ xxwisdom)
- xxQueen xxof xxthe xxSciences xx(philosophy) xx- xxconcerned xxw/ xxtruth
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxdefinitions xx- xxAnswer xx- xxtrying xxto
xxarticulate xxclear xxmeanings xxof xxthings xx- xxwisdom, xxknowledge, xxhappiness, xxetc.
- xxdefinitional xxambition; xxdisagreements xxalong xxthe xxway
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxlogic xx& xxproofs xx- xxAnswer xx- xxtake
xxdefinitions xx& xxtry xxto xxprove xxthem
- xxlogistic xxreasoning; xxsymbolic xxlogic
- xxway xxof xxtrying xxto xxargue xxin xxa xxreasoned xxout xxmethod
- xxwords xxcan xxhave xxethical xxor xxnon-ethical xxmeanings xxregardless xxof xxcontext;
xxasks xxeach xxside xxto xxdo xxmore xxthan xxpoint xxfingers
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxbeing xxvisionary xx- xxAnswer xx-
xxphilosophy xxis xxconstantly xxin xxsearch xxof xxnew xxmodes xxof xxmeaning
- xxvisionary xximagination; xxcreative xxagility
- xxartistry xxin xxphilosophy
four xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy: xxfocusing xxon xxthe xxpractical xx(the xxmoral)
xx- xxAnswer xx- xxidentifying xxwhich xxactions xxare xxright xxor xxwrong, xx& xxon xxwhat
xxbasis xxcan xxwe xxclaim xxit
- xxbrings xxclarity, xxcriticism, xx& xxquestioning xxto xxsomething xxalways xxgoing xxon
xx(moral xxjudgements)
, common xxdenominators xxof xxthe xxfour xxapproaches xxto xxdoing xxphilosophy xx-
xxAnswer xx- xxphilosophy xxchallenges xxus xxto xxexamine xxour xxbeliefs xx& xxourselves
- xxtry xxto xxlive xxa xxwise xx& xxmore xxauthentic xxlife
three xxfeatures xxof xxAthenian xxlife xx- xxAnswer xx- xxcity
- xxeducation xx(kids xxfrom xxelite xxfamilies; xxshaping xxfuture xxleaders; xxloosely-
organized xxconversations: xxmain xxskill xxtaught xxis xxrhetoric)
- xxSophists: xxpopular xxpragmatic xxteachers xxof xxrhetoric; xxsophisticated xx&
xxpretentious xx(Socrates xxfought xxthem xxb/c xxthey xxhad xxno xxinterest xxin xxthe xxactual
xxtruth, xxonly xxin xxwinning xxarguments)
the xxpractice xxof xxSocratic xxphilosophy xx- xxAnswer xx- xxquestioning xxguided xxbeliefs;
xxpressed xxpeople xxto xxgive xxreasoning; xxdoing xxit xxas xxan xxact xxof xxcare xx& xxfor
xxwelfare xxof xxthe xxcity
- xxtried xxto xxget xxpeople xxto xxsee xxpresuppositions xx& xxget xxto xxa xxplace xxwhere
xxthey xxdon't xxknow xxwhat xxthey're xxtalking xxabout
how xxSocrates xxis xxviewed xx- xxAnswer xx- xxthe xxmocking xxview: xxpeople xxthought
xxphilosophy xxwas xxridiculous
- xxthe xxangry/offended xxview: xxsome xxmen xxfelt xxthey xxlooked xxdumb xxso xxthey
xxbanded xxtogether xxto xxpush xxback xxagainst xxSocrates xx
- xxhe xxwas xxaccused xxof xxcorrupting xxthe xxyouth xx& xxnot xxbelieving xxin/honoring xxthe
xxgods xxof xxthe xxcity
Plato's xxdepiction xxof xxSocrates xxthrough xx'dialogues': xxhis xxdefense xx('apology') xxof
xxhimself xxas xxa xxdefense xxof xxphilosophy xx- xxAnswer xx- xxapology xxmeans
xxjustification/defense; xxthe xxpurpose xxof xxSocrates xx(motivates xxhim); xxknows xxhe's
xxgoing xxto xxdie
- xxrelationship xxbetween xxa xxperson, xxtheir xxcity, xx& xxknowledge
- xxhe's xxteaching xxthe xxaudience xx(concerned xxabout xxself-deception; xxbelieves
xxpeople xxhave xxthe xxtendency xxto xxdeceive xxthemselves xxby xxthinking xxthey xxknow
xxeverything xx- xxquestioning xxgives xxus xxlife)
three xxfeatures xxof xxSocrates' xxviewpoint xx- xxAnswer xx1. xxconcern xxfor
xxgoodness/wisdom: xxwisdom xxis xxto xxbe xxsought xxin xxa xxlifelong xxway; xxbecome
xxaware xxof xxwhat xxyou xxdon't xxknow xx(critical xxof xxaccepted xxbeliefs; xxcultivating
xxintellectual xxvirtues; xxseeking xxtruth xxfor xxwelfare xxof xxcity)
2. xxdon't xxlet xxfear xxof xxdeath xxshape xxactions/beliefs
3. xxthe xxjury xxshould xxaccount xxfor xxthemselves xx(be xxprepared xxto xxexplain
xxthemselves xx& xxwhat xxthey xxstand xxfor; xxdefend xxprinciples xx& xxbeliefs)
other xxwritings xx& xxthe xxdistinction xxbetween xxopinion xx& xxknowledge: xxphilosophy
xxhonors xxthe xx'laws' xx- xxAnswer xx- xx'the xxCrito' xxsituation: xxcompeting xxproposals
- xxCrito xxtold xxSocrates xxto xxescape xxjail; xxhe xxthinks xxhe's xxsubmitting xxto xxinjustice
