7/12/25, 1:29 AM PHIL 101 Exam 1 (JMU Yates)
PHIL 101 Exam 1 (JMU Yates) COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100%
Terms in this set (113)
The search for the meaning of life, wonder, awe, curiosity, is there
What motivates philosophy? a god?,
mortality/moral values, finding absolute truths, objective
vs subjective, relationship between mind and body,
fundamental beliefs
Philosophia (meaning and root The love of wisdom, from the Greek
language)
"To live the examined life" Socrates
What is Luc Ferry's main The quest for salvation
'quest'?
What are Luc Ferry's ideas on Salvation through philosophy or science, not necessarily religion
salvation?
Run comparisons, draw distinctions between things,
Nuance
draw meaning from things by comparing it to
another
Three orientations of Theory, ethics, salvation/wisdom
philosophy
Theory Trying to see the truth of the world as it is
Ethics Rules of right and wrong, "practical" philosophy
Salvation/Wisdom How to live wisely, contentedly, freely, and without the fear of
death
"Reason, like life, is limited" Luc Ferry
Philosophy is also known as... The queen of the sciences
Four approaches to doing Definitions, logic and proofs, being visionary, focusing on the
philosophy practical (moral)
Definitions Tries to define big issues
Logic and proofs Demonstrating things scientifically and giving arguments
Being visionary Thinking outside of the box, seeing the big picture/well-rounded
view
Focusing on the practical Trying to be ethical
(moral)
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Socrates in 'The Apology' and Defending the Athenian Law
'Crito'
Who wrote 'The Apology' and Plato
'Crito"
Sophists Teachers of argumentation, focused on winning arguments, not
finding the truth
Concern for goodness/wisdom, don't let fear of death
Three features of Socrates'
viewpoint shape actions/beliefs, the Jury should account for
themselves
The issue of majority opinion and the issue of the
Two main issues for Socrates
(In 'Crito') nature of an agreement with one's city and laws
Who wrote 'Phaedo' and Plato
'Republic'
'Phaedo' In death, living up to beliefs
'Republic' Nuancing knowledge vs opinion
Opinion Sees the partial
Knowledge Sees the broader whole
Who is the main character in Dr. Rieux
'The Plague'
Who is Rambert? Came to town to research living conditions
What is Dr. Rieux's response Reason
to the beginning of the
plague?
Who is Tarrou? A people watcher, he writes about everything he observes, he
pays attention
A government clerk, his wife left him, writing a novel
Who is Grand?
and can't finish the first sentence, struggles to put
things into words
Rieux and Rambert's Do you follow your head (Rieux) or your heart (Rambert)
difference on what matters in
life
Paneloux's first sermon thesis The plague came because you were disobedient to god, you
deserve this
"The time has come for taking ?????
thought"
Grand and Rambert's different Grand can't find his words, Rambert can't get out of town
types of imprisonment
Who starts the volunteer Tarrou
sanitary squad?
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PHIL 101 Exam 1 (JMU Yates) COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100%
Terms in this set (113)
The search for the meaning of life, wonder, awe, curiosity, is there
What motivates philosophy? a god?,
mortality/moral values, finding absolute truths, objective
vs subjective, relationship between mind and body,
fundamental beliefs
Philosophia (meaning and root The love of wisdom, from the Greek
language)
"To live the examined life" Socrates
What is Luc Ferry's main The quest for salvation
'quest'?
What are Luc Ferry's ideas on Salvation through philosophy or science, not necessarily religion
salvation?
Run comparisons, draw distinctions between things,
Nuance
draw meaning from things by comparing it to
another
Three orientations of Theory, ethics, salvation/wisdom
philosophy
Theory Trying to see the truth of the world as it is
Ethics Rules of right and wrong, "practical" philosophy
Salvation/Wisdom How to live wisely, contentedly, freely, and without the fear of
death
"Reason, like life, is limited" Luc Ferry
Philosophy is also known as... The queen of the sciences
Four approaches to doing Definitions, logic and proofs, being visionary, focusing on the
philosophy practical (moral)
Definitions Tries to define big issues
Logic and proofs Demonstrating things scientifically and giving arguments
Being visionary Thinking outside of the box, seeing the big picture/well-rounded
view
Focusing on the practical Trying to be ethical
(moral)
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, 7/12/25, 1:29 AM PHIL 101 Exam 1 (JMU Yates)
Socrates in 'The Apology' and Defending the Athenian Law
'Crito'
Who wrote 'The Apology' and Plato
'Crito"
Sophists Teachers of argumentation, focused on winning arguments, not
finding the truth
Concern for goodness/wisdom, don't let fear of death
Three features of Socrates'
viewpoint shape actions/beliefs, the Jury should account for
themselves
The issue of majority opinion and the issue of the
Two main issues for Socrates
(In 'Crito') nature of an agreement with one's city and laws
Who wrote 'Phaedo' and Plato
'Republic'
'Phaedo' In death, living up to beliefs
'Republic' Nuancing knowledge vs opinion
Opinion Sees the partial
Knowledge Sees the broader whole
Who is the main character in Dr. Rieux
'The Plague'
Who is Rambert? Came to town to research living conditions
What is Dr. Rieux's response Reason
to the beginning of the
plague?
Who is Tarrou? A people watcher, he writes about everything he observes, he
pays attention
A government clerk, his wife left him, writing a novel
Who is Grand?
and can't finish the first sentence, struggles to put
things into words
Rieux and Rambert's Do you follow your head (Rieux) or your heart (Rambert)
difference on what matters in
life
Paneloux's first sermon thesis The plague came because you were disobedient to god, you
deserve this
"The time has come for taking ?????
thought"
Grand and Rambert's different Grand can't find his words, Rambert can't get out of town
types of imprisonment
Who starts the volunteer Tarrou
sanitary squad?
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