PHIL 201 (PHIL 201)
Liberty University
Here are the best resources to pass PHIL 201 (PHIL 201). Find PHIL 201 (PHIL 201) study guides, notes, assignments, and much more.
111 results
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201 Liberty University -Liberty University PHIL 201 Prof. Jones Final Exam Question and answers already passed 2025
PHIL 201 Liberty University -Liberty University PHIL 201 Prof. Jones Final Exam Question and answers already passed 2025 
Which of the following is the argument for atheism that is based on Ockham's razor? 
a. The argument from theoretical simplicity 
b. The argument that belief in God is not scientific 
c. The ateleology argument 
d. The epistemological argument 
e. The argument from the problem of evil - correct answer a 
 
Which of the following is the argument for atheism that is based...
Exam (elaborations)
Liberty University PHIL 201 Exam 1 – Jones verified to pass 2025
Liberty University PHIL 201 Exam 1 – Jones verified to pass 2025 
 
~ - correct answer Negation 
 
. - correct answer Conjunction 
 
V - correct answer Disjunction 
 
= - correct answer Equivalence 
 
≠ - correct answer Inequality 
 
> - correct answer Implication 
 
≡ - correct answer Biconditional (if and only if) 
 
:. - correct answer Conclusion 
 
Three Laws of Thought - correct answer The Law of Identity (A=A) 
The Law of Excluded Middle (A v~ A) 
The Law of Non-...
Exam (elaborations)
Phil 201 Chapter 3 Quizzes Correctly Answered 2024.
Phil 201 Chapter 3 Quizzes Correctly Answered 2024. 
 
 
Surface Freedom - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to satisfy one's desires without interference (e.g. the ability to practice the religion of one's choice, etc.) 
 
Agent - CORRECT ANSWER A person who performs an action 
 
Determinism - CORRECT ANSWER The view that (given the antecedent conditions and laws of nature) there is only one causally possible future 
 
Ultimate Responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER The origins of an action are "in me," ...
Exam (elaborations)
Phil 201 Chapter 5 Review Practice Questions 2024.
Phil 201 Chapter 5 Review Practice Questions 2024. 
 
 
fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER an argument form that is both common and defective; a recurring mistake in reasoning 
 
Informal Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER is detected by looking at the content of the argument. 
 
Formal Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER results from an invalid argument form. Only deductive arguments can have formal fallacies. 
 
Genetic Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER The fallacy of arguing that a claim is true or false solely because of its origi...
Exam (elaborations)
Phil 201 Graham Final Exam Questions 2024.
Phil 201 Graham Final Exam Questions 2024. 
 
 
What are the kinds of explanation? - CORRECT ANSWER Mythology and Science, which are either category, mechanism, or cause. 
------------Mythology/Science 
Category: Person/--------thing 
Mechanism: Birth, human activity/--------Natural Process 
Cause: Agent/----Natural Event 
 
Who are the three (presocratic) philosophers of Miletus? - CORRECT ANSWER Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes 
 
Thales - CORRECT ANSWER All is water 
 
Anaximander - CORRECT AN...
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201-001 Jones Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers 2024.
PHIL 201-001 Jones Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers 2024. 
 
 
Which of the following is the etymological meaning of "philosophy" - CORRECT ANSWER Friend of Wisdom 
 
As per class discussion, which of the following is the main tool of philosophy? - CORRECT ANSWER reason 
 
Which of the following is closet to the definition of Philosophy given in class? - CORRECT ANSWER To philosophize is to think carefully about important issues in an attempt to better understand them and perhaps solv...
Exam (elaborations)
Phil 201 Final Exam 2024.
Phil 201 Final Exam 2024. 
 
 
Metaphysics - CORRECT ANSWER The philosophical study of reality 
 
Cosmological metaphysics - CORRECT ANSWER Concerns questions about the origin and purpose of reality 
 
Anthropological metaphysics - CORRECT ANSWER Pertains to the nature of human beings 
 
Ontological - CORRECT ANSWER Deals with the nature of being or existence itself 
 
Epistemology - CORRECT ANSWER The branch of philosophy that deals with knowledge and truth claims 
 
Axiology - CORRECT ANSWER T...
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201 EXAM 2024.
PHIL 201 EXAM 2024. 
 
An _______ is a structured group of statements intended to perform a rational persuasive task. - CORRECT ANSWER Arguement 
 
A ______ is a statement, offered as evidence for a conclusion, which is assumed or taken for granted in a context. - CORRECT ANSWER Premise 
 
A ______ is the statement or claim presented as resulting from the premise(s). - CORRECT ANSWER Conclusion 
 
An argument is ______ if it claims that the conclusion must be true if the premises are true. - CO...
Exam (elaborations)
Phil 201 Test 1 Quotes Study Guide 2024.
Phil 201 Test 1 Quotes Study Guide 2024. 
 
 
This law the son of Cronus has ordained to men, 
but to fish and beasts and winged birds 
to eat each other, since there is no justice among them. 
But to men he gave justice, which proves to be by far 
the best. For if someone wishes to speak justly 
with knowledge, far-seeing Zeus gives to him prosperity - CORRECT ANSWER Hesoid 
 
This law the son of Cronus has ordained to men, but to fish and beasts and winged birds to eat each other, since there ...
Exam (elaborations)
Philosophy 201 BYU Study Guide Exam 2024.
Philosophy 201 BYU Study Guide Exam 2024. 
 
 
Nature of God - CORRECT ANSWER The qualities that combine to make up what God is 
That he is good, 
That he is omnipotent and omniscient 
That he created everything that is 
 
Original sin - CORRECT ANSWER The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born. This due to Adam and Eve partaking of the fruit 
 
Odyssey (Homer) - CORRECT ANSWER Epic poem that chronicles Odysseus' 10 year struggle to return to his throne in It...
Exam (elaborations)
Review For PHIL 201 Test 1 With Verified Answers 2024.
Review For PHIL 201 Test 1 With Verified Answers 2024. 
 
 
Philo - CORRECT ANSWER Love 
 
Sophos - CORRECT ANSWER Wisdom 
 
Normative claim - CORRECT ANSWER Makes a claim about some action persons ought to do 
 
Critical examination - CORRECT ANSWER To analyze; Clarification, Justification, and Evaluation 
 
Justification - CORRECT ANSWER Is it true, are there good reasons to believe its true? 
 
Foundational (basic) belief - CORRECT ANSWER Central or core beliefs to our over all worldview that...
Exam (elaborations)
Phil 201 Final Exam Questions 2024.
Phil 201 Final Exam Questions 2024. 
 
 
Which of the following would be considered a mental state, rather than a non-mental physical state? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above. 
 
True or false: having a broken foot would be an example of a mental state. - CORRECT ANSWER False 
 
The attribute or property dualist would reject which of the following claims? - CORRECT ANSWER Mental states are properties of a non-physical substance. 
 
True or false: according to the property dualist, all mental pro...
Exam (elaborations)
Phil 201 Exam 1 Latest Verified Complete Answers 2024.
Phil 201 Exam 1 Latest Verified Complete Answers 2024. 
 
 
Fallacy of Undistributed Middle Term - CORRECT ANSWER Drawing a conclusion in a syllogism in which the middle term in the premises is not distributed at least once. 
All Z is B 
All Y is B 
Therefore, all Y is Z 
"All cats are mammals. 
"All dogs are mammals. 
Therefore: 
"All cats are dogs" 
 
Where do the laws of logic come from? - CORRECT ANSWER originates in the mind of God 
 
law of non contradiction - CORRECT ANSWER a thing ca...
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Answers 2024.
PHIL 201 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Answers 2024. 
 
 
Who was the first philosopher? - CORRECT ANSWER Thales 
 
What was the fundamental problem which the first philosophers wrestled? - CORRECT ANSWER The one and the many 
 
What did the Greeks of Thale's day believe surrounded the earth? - CORRECT ANSWER A great river 
 
Monism literally means manyness - CORRECT ANSWER False 
 
What was it specifically that the pre-Socratic philosophers wondered about? - CORRECT ANSWER Nature of reality 
...
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201- Test 1 Review Study Guide 2024.
PHIL 201- Test 1 Review Study Guide 2024. 
 
 
Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER The critical examination of our foundational beliefs concerning the nature of reality, knowledge of truth, and our personal and social values. 
 
"Philo" - CORRECT ANSWER Love 
 
"Sophos" - CORRECT ANSWER Wisdom 
 
Normative claim - CORRECT ANSWER Makes a claim about what a person ought to do. 
 
Critical Examination - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Clarification: What does this mean? 
2. Justification: Is it true? 
3. Evaluation:...
Exam (elaborations)
ISU Phil 201 Review Study Guide Test 2024.
ISU Phil 201 Review Study Guide Test 2024. 
 
 
According to Perry's introduction to philosophy, which of the following is something that distinguishes us from most animals? - CORRECT ANSWER we can reflect on our reasons for believing things 
 
When it comes to reading philosophy, what does Perry recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER We should read that work as aggressively as possible 
 
Perry compares learning philosophy to learning to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER Perform ballet 
 
One of the fallacies di...
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201 Final Exam Latest Verified Answers 2024.
PHIL 201 Final Exam Latest Verified Answers 2024. 
 
 
Argument - CORRECT ANSWER a reasoned presentation of information that includes a premise or premises and a conclusion... an inference based on evidence 
 
Soundness - CORRECT ANSWER an argument that is valid and has true premises 
 
Modus Ponens - CORRECT ANSWER A implies B. A. so, B 
 
Modus Tollens - CORRECT ANSWER A implies B. not B. so, not A 
 
Conjunction - CORRECT ANSWER A. B. so A & B 
 
Simplification - CORRECT ANSWER A & B. so A, o...
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201 - Quiz 2 Correctly Answered 2024.
PHIL 201 - Quiz 2 Correctly Answered 2024. 
 
 
Laws of Logic - CORRECT ANSWER A set of rules through which discourse is made possible. These include the law of noncontradiction, law of excluded middle, and 
 
Law of Non-Contradiction - CORRECT ANSWER Something cannot both be and not be at the same time and in the same respect. 
 
Law of Excluded Middle - CORRECT ANSWER Something either is or is not. It excludes the possibility of something in the middle of existence and nonexistence. 
 
Self-Ev...
Exam (elaborations)
PHIL 201 Midterm Exam Questions 2024.
PHIL 201 Midterm Exam Questions 2024. 
 
 
teleology - CORRECT ANSWER study of ends or purpose 
 
a priori - CORRECT ANSWER knowledgable without the experience 
 
epistemology - CORRECT ANSWER concerned with theory of knowledge 
 
ontology - CORRECT ANSWER word for being 
 
a posteriori - CORRECT ANSWER dependent upon sense experience 
 
philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER the study of the most general and abstract items of the world 
 
theology - CORRECT ANSWER study of God, things of the divine 
 
met...
Exam (elaborations)
Logic (PHIL 201)Correctly Answered Questions 2024.
Logic (PHIL 201)Correctly Answered Questions 2024. 
 
 
argument - CORRECT ANSWER a group of statements, one or more of which 
(the premises) are claimed to provide support for, or reasons to believe, one of the 
others (the conclusion). 
 
statement - CORRECT ANSWER sentence that is either true or false—in other words, typically a declarative sentence 
or a sentence component that could stand as a declarative sentence. 
 
premises - CORRECT ANSWER the statements that set forth the 
reasons or...