Philosophy 101 Final Exam Study Guide: Questions &
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/. for socrates the good of the soul is attained only through an uncompromising search
for _________
a) what's physically necessary
b) a theory of everything
c) scientific laws
d) what's true and real - Answer-D
/.according to socrates, a clear sign that a person has _________ is her exclusive
pursuit of social status, wealth, power, and pleasure
a) an unhealthy soul
b) philosophical ambition
c) wordly wisdom
d) exceptional desires - Answer-A
/.the fallacy of _______ is arguing either that (1) a claim is true because it hasn't been
proven false or (2) a claim is false because it hasn't been proven true
a) a genetic fallacy
b) slippery slope
c) appeal to ignorance
d) equivocation - Answer-C
/.true or false? if inductive arguments succeeded in lending probable support to their
conclusions, they are said to be valid - Answer-false
/.true or false? the key to identifying an argument in context is to first determine whether
the reasoning is correct - Answer-false
/.democritus advances the theory known as anciet _____________
a) atomism
b) monism
c) mechanics
d) relativism - Answer-A
/.according to heraclitus, to grasp the principle of the world order is to grasp _________
, a) meteorological events
b) reality
c) human desire
d) geological shifts - Answer-B
/.according to parmenides, reality is __________
a) created
b) fluctuating
c) uncreated
d) illusory - Answer-C
/.true or false? according to ancient atomism, atoms consist of neutrons and protons -
Answer-false
/.true or false? heraclitus say that the logos is that part of ourselves we use to feel
emotions - Answer-false
/.socrates claims to be a __________ for athen's sake
a) gadfly
b) vulture
c) tarantula
d) stingray - Answer-A
/.socrates asked his interlocutors for _________
a) definitions of ethical terms
b) speculative theories on the heavens
c) well-reasoned political positions
d) explanations of the natural world - Answer-A
/.a question-and-answer dialogue in which propositions are methodically scrutinized to
uncover the truth is known as _________
a) the socratic method
b) the socratic jest
c) a debate
d) an argument - Answer-A
/.true or false? socrates admits he is an atheist - Answer-false
/.true or false? socates is primarily interested in questions about politics - Answer-false
/.according to plato, the truly real world is the world of the ____________ existing forms
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/. for socrates the good of the soul is attained only through an uncompromising search
for _________
a) what's physically necessary
b) a theory of everything
c) scientific laws
d) what's true and real - Answer-D
/.according to socrates, a clear sign that a person has _________ is her exclusive
pursuit of social status, wealth, power, and pleasure
a) an unhealthy soul
b) philosophical ambition
c) wordly wisdom
d) exceptional desires - Answer-A
/.the fallacy of _______ is arguing either that (1) a claim is true because it hasn't been
proven false or (2) a claim is false because it hasn't been proven true
a) a genetic fallacy
b) slippery slope
c) appeal to ignorance
d) equivocation - Answer-C
/.true or false? if inductive arguments succeeded in lending probable support to their
conclusions, they are said to be valid - Answer-false
/.true or false? the key to identifying an argument in context is to first determine whether
the reasoning is correct - Answer-false
/.democritus advances the theory known as anciet _____________
a) atomism
b) monism
c) mechanics
d) relativism - Answer-A
/.according to heraclitus, to grasp the principle of the world order is to grasp _________
, a) meteorological events
b) reality
c) human desire
d) geological shifts - Answer-B
/.according to parmenides, reality is __________
a) created
b) fluctuating
c) uncreated
d) illusory - Answer-C
/.true or false? according to ancient atomism, atoms consist of neutrons and protons -
Answer-false
/.true or false? heraclitus say that the logos is that part of ourselves we use to feel
emotions - Answer-false
/.socrates claims to be a __________ for athen's sake
a) gadfly
b) vulture
c) tarantula
d) stingray - Answer-A
/.socrates asked his interlocutors for _________
a) definitions of ethical terms
b) speculative theories on the heavens
c) well-reasoned political positions
d) explanations of the natural world - Answer-A
/.a question-and-answer dialogue in which propositions are methodically scrutinized to
uncover the truth is known as _________
a) the socratic method
b) the socratic jest
c) a debate
d) an argument - Answer-A
/.true or false? socrates admits he is an atheist - Answer-false
/.true or false? socates is primarily interested in questions about politics - Answer-false
/.according to plato, the truly real world is the world of the ____________ existing forms
