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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 (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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