Philosophy 101 exam 1 (Quizzes and
solutions)24/25 DINSTINCTION|CODE
112
__________ is the study of knowledge, including its nature and extent
a) epistemology
b) philosophy of science
c) metaphysics
d) axiology - answer-A
the study of correct reasoning is called __________
a) axiology
b) cognition
c) logic
d) value theory - answer-C
if inductive arguments succeed in lending probable support to their conclusions, they
are said to be __________
a) sound
b) weak
c) valid
d) strong - answer-D
__________ is the fallacy of arguing erroneously that since there are only two
alternatives to choose from, and one of them is unacceptable, the other one must be
true
a) composition
b) equivocation
c) false dilemma
d) division - answer-C
the four main divisions of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and
__________
a) logic
b) categorical logic
c) bioethics
d) aesthetics - answer-A
, true or false? an argument of this form—If p, then q; not p; therefore, not q—is called
modus tollens - answer-false
true or false? affirming the consequent is a valid argument form - answer-false
true or false? modus tollens is a valid argument form - answer-true
true or false? a deductive argument is an argument intended to give probable support to
its conclusion - answer-false
true or false? this argument form known as modus tollens is valid - answer-true
among the features of reality, according to parmenides, is __________
a) plurality
b) instability
c) uniformity
d) difference - answer-C
aristotle explained __________ view of earth this way: "[t]here is no reason why what is
situated in the middle and is similarly related to the edges should move upwards rather
than downwards or sideways. but it cannot move in opposite directions at the same
time. so it necessarily rests where it is."
a) anaximander's
b) democritus's
c) parmenides's
d) heraclitus's - answer-A
one commonality between socrates and the sophists was the latter's focus on
__________ inquiries
a) meteorological
b) astronomical
c) humanistic
d) metaphysical - answer-C
democritus explains events in __________
a) divine terms
b) mechanistic terms
c) terms of human will
d) terms of predestination - answer-B
the sophists prefer __________ explanations of phenomena
solutions)24/25 DINSTINCTION|CODE
112
__________ is the study of knowledge, including its nature and extent
a) epistemology
b) philosophy of science
c) metaphysics
d) axiology - answer-A
the study of correct reasoning is called __________
a) axiology
b) cognition
c) logic
d) value theory - answer-C
if inductive arguments succeed in lending probable support to their conclusions, they
are said to be __________
a) sound
b) weak
c) valid
d) strong - answer-D
__________ is the fallacy of arguing erroneously that since there are only two
alternatives to choose from, and one of them is unacceptable, the other one must be
true
a) composition
b) equivocation
c) false dilemma
d) division - answer-C
the four main divisions of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and
__________
a) logic
b) categorical logic
c) bioethics
d) aesthetics - answer-A
, true or false? an argument of this form—If p, then q; not p; therefore, not q—is called
modus tollens - answer-false
true or false? affirming the consequent is a valid argument form - answer-false
true or false? modus tollens is a valid argument form - answer-true
true or false? a deductive argument is an argument intended to give probable support to
its conclusion - answer-false
true or false? this argument form known as modus tollens is valid - answer-true
among the features of reality, according to parmenides, is __________
a) plurality
b) instability
c) uniformity
d) difference - answer-C
aristotle explained __________ view of earth this way: "[t]here is no reason why what is
situated in the middle and is similarly related to the edges should move upwards rather
than downwards or sideways. but it cannot move in opposite directions at the same
time. so it necessarily rests where it is."
a) anaximander's
b) democritus's
c) parmenides's
d) heraclitus's - answer-A
one commonality between socrates and the sophists was the latter's focus on
__________ inquiries
a) meteorological
b) astronomical
c) humanistic
d) metaphysical - answer-C
democritus explains events in __________
a) divine terms
b) mechanistic terms
c) terms of human will
d) terms of predestination - answer-B
the sophists prefer __________ explanations of phenomena
