EDC1015 EXAM PREP (J/F 2010 – M/J 2018) SEMESTER 2 2018 A J KHOMO
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE MY PERSONAL EXAM PREP NOTES. ANSWERS ARE TAKEN FROM
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BE SOLD FOR PROFIT AS IT IS BEING SHARED AT NO COST. HUMAN ERRORS ARE POSSIBLE.
STUDENTS USE THIS DOCUMENT AT THEIR OWN RISK.
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
MULTIPLE CHOICE
TUTORIAL LETTER 2016 SEMESTER 2
Question 1
Linguistic analysis is concerned with the following question:
1. What is the meaning of this word or sentence?
Question 2
The first philosopher who challenged us to think clearly was ... .
2. Plato
Question 3
Symbolic logic is used to express any statement that is … .
1. true or false by definition
QUESTION 4
What method of enquiry in philosophy asserts that experience gained through
the five senses (seeing, touching, hearing, smelling and tasting) is the basis of
all knowledge?
4 empiricism
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,EDC1015 EXAM PREP (J/F 2010 – M/J 2018) SEMESTER 2 2018 A J KHOMO
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
QUESTION 5
Why, according to linguistic analysis, do we fail to solve a problem, no matter
how hard we try?
1. Because we are dealing with a false problem.
QUESTION 6
What else besides linguistic analysis did the philosophical movement focus on?
3. Logic
QUESTION 7
Empiricists ask the following question
3. How do I know that something is true?
QUESTION 8
What is one of the major tasks of philosophy?
1. Analysing statements.
QUESTION 9
The method of enquiry adopted by critical rationalists is … .
1 a questioning attitude and the encouragement of open-mindedness
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,EDC1015 EXAM PREP (J/F 2010 – M/J 2018) SEMESTER 2 2018 A J KHOMO
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
QUESTION 10
In its search for the truth, critical rationalism tends to focus on … .
3 identifying error and falsity in human endeavours
QUESTION 11
The essential problem addressed by critical rationalism is … .
2 the exposition of error in the search for truth
QUESTION 12
An open society is characterised by … .
2 problem-solving through debate
QUESTION 13
An advantage of critical rationalism is that it allows us to … .
2 criticise those in authority
QUESTION 14
Critical rationalism sets out to help us … .
1 to solve problems
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, EDC1015 EXAM PREP (J/F 2010 – M/J 2018) SEMESTER 2 2018 A J KHOMO
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
QUESTION 15
The method of enquiry in philosophy that asserts that there is no meaning in life
is called … .
3 nihilism
QUESTION 16
The method of enquiry in philosophy that encourages humans to enjoy life more
and to take personal responsibility for their future is known as … .
4 existentialism
QUESTION 17
According to existentialists, the term “education” refers mainly to helping
learners to … .
4 discover for themselves their own life's meaning
QUESTION 18
Which method of enquiry in philosophy emphasises knowledge about the self in
a social and natural context?
3 Existentialism
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE MY PERSONAL EXAM PREP NOTES. ANSWERS ARE TAKEN FROM
LECTURER MEMO’S, STUDENT ANSWERS, DROP BOX, MY OWN, ETC. THIS DOCUMENT CAN NOT
BE SOLD FOR PROFIT AS IT IS BEING SHARED AT NO COST. HUMAN ERRORS ARE POSSIBLE.
STUDENTS USE THIS DOCUMENT AT THEIR OWN RISK.
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
MULTIPLE CHOICE
TUTORIAL LETTER 2016 SEMESTER 2
Question 1
Linguistic analysis is concerned with the following question:
1. What is the meaning of this word or sentence?
Question 2
The first philosopher who challenged us to think clearly was ... .
2. Plato
Question 3
Symbolic logic is used to express any statement that is … .
1. true or false by definition
QUESTION 4
What method of enquiry in philosophy asserts that experience gained through
the five senses (seeing, touching, hearing, smelling and tasting) is the basis of
all knowledge?
4 empiricism
Page 1
,EDC1015 EXAM PREP (J/F 2010 – M/J 2018) SEMESTER 2 2018 A J KHOMO
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
QUESTION 5
Why, according to linguistic analysis, do we fail to solve a problem, no matter
how hard we try?
1. Because we are dealing with a false problem.
QUESTION 6
What else besides linguistic analysis did the philosophical movement focus on?
3. Logic
QUESTION 7
Empiricists ask the following question
3. How do I know that something is true?
QUESTION 8
What is one of the major tasks of philosophy?
1. Analysing statements.
QUESTION 9
The method of enquiry adopted by critical rationalists is … .
1 a questioning attitude and the encouragement of open-mindedness
Page 2
,EDC1015 EXAM PREP (J/F 2010 – M/J 2018) SEMESTER 2 2018 A J KHOMO
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
QUESTION 10
In its search for the truth, critical rationalism tends to focus on … .
3 identifying error and falsity in human endeavours
QUESTION 11
The essential problem addressed by critical rationalism is … .
2 the exposition of error in the search for truth
QUESTION 12
An open society is characterised by … .
2 problem-solving through debate
QUESTION 13
An advantage of critical rationalism is that it allows us to … .
2 criticise those in authority
QUESTION 14
Critical rationalism sets out to help us … .
1 to solve problems
Page 3
, EDC1015 EXAM PREP (J/F 2010 – M/J 2018) SEMESTER 2 2018 A J KHOMO
EDC1015 EXAM PREP (Semester 2: 2018) Jules Khomo
QUESTION 15
The method of enquiry in philosophy that asserts that there is no meaning in life
is called … .
3 nihilism
QUESTION 16
The method of enquiry in philosophy that encourages humans to enjoy life more
and to take personal responsibility for their future is known as … .
4 existentialism
QUESTION 17
According to existentialists, the term “education” refers mainly to helping
learners to … .
4 discover for themselves their own life's meaning
QUESTION 18
Which method of enquiry in philosophy emphasises knowledge about the self in
a social and natural context?
3 Existentialism
Page 4
