Exam 19: Introduction-Philosophy-And-The-Search-For-Wisdom

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"Always act to produce the greatest possible happiness" is a utilitarian approach to philosophy.

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Philosophers agree that knowledge involves

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"Ad hominem" is Latin for

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The best philosophers defer to all arguments.

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C. G. Jung wrote of "archetypes."

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Metaphysics raises questions that go beyond the scope of ordinary science.

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Willed ignorance

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Poseidon was the god of

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What is an "archetype of wisdom"? What distinguishes them from other people? Are such people always admirable? Why or why not?

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You have to be a philosopher to ask philosophical questions.

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Who wrote that beggars get handouts before philosophers?

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Women are still underrepresented in many fields.

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A stereotype is a simplistic distortion of a person.

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A utilitarian believes that pain is inherently bad.

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The history of philosophy is no longer being written.

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Logic is an area of philosophy.

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Philosophy consists of careful reasoning about certain kinds of issues.

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Do you believe that philosophy can be taught? Explain your answer.

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Belief is

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Bertrand Russell held that philosophy

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