CWV 301 TOPIC 6 QUIZ 72 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. origin: where did we come from?
2. existence: why are we here?
3. purpose: what is my purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER what are the three basic
questions of worldview discussion
In essence, Nietzsche claims there is no absolute truth, everything is subjective -
CORRECT ANSWER provide a short implication of Nietzsche's dictum, "facts is
precisely what there is not, only interpretations" in terms of absolute truth
latin word meaning 'nothing', there is no truth, no purpose. implies there is no
knowledge or truth in this world to be discovered - CORRECT ANSWER what is the
nihilistic view of knowledge?
exclusivism refutes this statement; there is absolute truth and not every
worldview holds the truth, but one does. pluralism upholds this statement; we
don't know the full picture, but each worldview adds to it - CORRECT ANSWER
consider this statement: all roads lead to the same path, no one religion has the
full story, and every religion adds to our full understanding. briefly consult how
this passage relates to pluralism and exclusivism
absolute truth holds that some things are true at all times and for all people
regardless of context. relative truth means that there is nothing that is absolutely
true for all people at all times; it is all relative to the individual. Exclusivsm means
that not everything can be true and only some things are. subjectivism means that
everything is sujectivsm to the individual - CORRECT ANSWER define the notions
, of absolute truth, relative truth, exclusivism, and subjectivism. briefly explain how
these concepts are competing for the sake of finding and understanding truth
there is wisdom in absolutes. epistemology: how to apply various tests for
discovering truth and gaining knowledge about the world by means of faith and
reason. ethics: to examine the moral right and wrong including assumptions about
moral values, objective and universal moral values, and moral decisions -
CORRECT ANSWER What is the main thesis of topic 6? briefly define epistemology
and ethics
self refuting means that an idea is contradictory to itself. For example, scientism is
sel-refuting - CORRECT ANSWER what is a self refuting statement? give an
example (i.e. Nietzsche's statement, "it is true that there is no truth)
human reason requires norms or standards to justify interpretations and
decisions. we must have a standard for reasoning or else our justifications become
inconsistent - CORRECT ANSWER discuss how to justify reason for interpretations
and decisions. why are objective truths necessary?
the coherence theory: something is true and should be accepted when it coheres
with an established set of beliefs (ex. luke skywalker is a jedi)
the correspondence theory: what makes something true is if it corresponds with
reality (ex. that ladder is 12 ft long)
the pragmatic theory: what makes something true is its usefulness in
accomplishing goals in life (ex. God exists vs. God does not exist can both pass the
pragmatic test)
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. origin: where did we come from?
2. existence: why are we here?
3. purpose: what is my purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER what are the three basic
questions of worldview discussion
In essence, Nietzsche claims there is no absolute truth, everything is subjective -
CORRECT ANSWER provide a short implication of Nietzsche's dictum, "facts is
precisely what there is not, only interpretations" in terms of absolute truth
latin word meaning 'nothing', there is no truth, no purpose. implies there is no
knowledge or truth in this world to be discovered - CORRECT ANSWER what is the
nihilistic view of knowledge?
exclusivism refutes this statement; there is absolute truth and not every
worldview holds the truth, but one does. pluralism upholds this statement; we
don't know the full picture, but each worldview adds to it - CORRECT ANSWER
consider this statement: all roads lead to the same path, no one religion has the
full story, and every religion adds to our full understanding. briefly consult how
this passage relates to pluralism and exclusivism
absolute truth holds that some things are true at all times and for all people
regardless of context. relative truth means that there is nothing that is absolutely
true for all people at all times; it is all relative to the individual. Exclusivsm means
that not everything can be true and only some things are. subjectivism means that
everything is sujectivsm to the individual - CORRECT ANSWER define the notions
, of absolute truth, relative truth, exclusivism, and subjectivism. briefly explain how
these concepts are competing for the sake of finding and understanding truth
there is wisdom in absolutes. epistemology: how to apply various tests for
discovering truth and gaining knowledge about the world by means of faith and
reason. ethics: to examine the moral right and wrong including assumptions about
moral values, objective and universal moral values, and moral decisions -
CORRECT ANSWER What is the main thesis of topic 6? briefly define epistemology
and ethics
self refuting means that an idea is contradictory to itself. For example, scientism is
sel-refuting - CORRECT ANSWER what is a self refuting statement? give an
example (i.e. Nietzsche's statement, "it is true that there is no truth)
human reason requires norms or standards to justify interpretations and
decisions. we must have a standard for reasoning or else our justifications become
inconsistent - CORRECT ANSWER discuss how to justify reason for interpretations
and decisions. why are objective truths necessary?
the coherence theory: something is true and should be accepted when it coheres
with an established set of beliefs (ex. luke skywalker is a jedi)
the correspondence theory: what makes something true is if it corresponds with
reality (ex. that ladder is 12 ft long)
the pragmatic theory: what makes something true is its usefulness in
accomplishing goals in life (ex. God exists vs. God does not exist can both pass the
pragmatic test)
