Question 1

…….. is the requirement that all members of a group should share the same ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A) Monophyly 
B) Taxonomy 
C) Evolution 
D) None of these 
A) Monophyly 
B) Taxonomy 
C) Evolution 
D) None of these A

Question 2

The belief that the values of science, like its aims and goals, are unified is known as ……..

Accepted Answer

A) Axiological unity 
B) Ontological unity 
C) Epistemological unity 
D) None of these 
A) Axiological unity 
B) Ontological unity 
C) Epistemological unity 
D) None of these A

Question 3

The philosopher of the 20 th century , who objected to the foundation of inductive reasoning is ……

Accepted Answer

A) John Stuart Mill 
B) Newton 
C) Karl Popper 
D) John Gray 
A) John Stuart Mill 
B) Newton 
C) Karl Popper 
D) John Gray C

Question 4

Techne deals with …..

Accepted Answer

A) Technology 
B) Pure science 
C) Applied science 
D) None of these 
A) Technology 
B) Pure science 
C) Applied science 
D) None of these

Question 5

Who challenged the very idea that scientific progress was a steady, linear, cumulative, and rational process.

Accepted Answer

A) Karl Popper 
B) Newton 
C) Thomas Kuhn 
D) John Gray 
A) Karl Popper 
B) Newton 
C) Thomas Kuhn 
D) John Gray

Question 6

The notion that the various concepts, models, theories, etc. that scientists use to explore and explain the phenomena can themselves be reduced to the concepts, models, theories of a more basic science, is known as …..

Accepted Answer

A) Ontological reduction 
B) Epistemological reduction 
C) Axiological reduction 
D) None of these 
A) Ontological reduction 
B) Epistemological reduction 
C) Axiological reduction 
D) None of these

Question 7

……….. argue that evolution should have nothing to do with taxonomy and we should proceed purely by traditional considerations of appearances and similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) Taxonomists 
B) Pheneticists 
C) Cladists 
D) None of These 
A) Taxonomists 
B) Pheneticists 
C) Cladists 
D) None of These

Question 8

Praxis is concerned with ……..

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturing 
B) Doing 
C) Knowing 
D) None of these 
A) Manufacturing 
B) Doing 
C) Knowing 
D) None of these

Question 9

The one who spoke about 'Scientific temper' was ……..

Accepted Answer

A) Jawaharlal Nehru 
B) Newton 
C) Bacon 
D) None of these 
A) Jawaharlal Nehru 
B) Newton 
C) Bacon 
D) None of these

Question 10

Techne is concerned with ……

Accepted Answer

A) Making or manufacturing 
B) Doing 
C) Knowing 
D) None of these 
A) Making or manufacturing 
B) Doing 
C) Knowing 
D) None of these

Question 11

Popper uses the term ……….instead of verification.

Accepted Answer

A) Falsification 
B) Identification 
C) Analysis 
D) Simplificatiuon 
A) Falsification 
B) Identification 
C) Analysis 
D) Simplificatiuon

Question 12

The unity of phenomena is called …..

Accepted Answer

A) Epistemological unity 
B) Ontological unity 
C) Axiological unity 
D) None of these 
A) Epistemological unity 
B) Ontological unity 
C) Axiological unity 
D) None of these

Question 13

The over?reverential attitude towards science is called …….

Accepted Answer

A) Axiology 
B) Metaphysics 
C) Scientism 
D) None of these 
A) Axiology 
B) Metaphysics 
C) Scientism 
D) None of these

Question 14

The modern versions of inductivism owe much to ……

Accepted Answer

A) Francis Bacon 
B) Newton 
C) John Stuart Mill 
D) Darwin 
A) Francis Bacon 
B) Newton 
C) John Stuart Mill 
D) Darwin

Question 15

Philosophy of …… closely monitors the current work in cognitive neurosciences, evolutionary psychology, and artificial intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) Science 
B) Biology 
C) Physics 
D) Psychology 
A) Science 
B) Biology 
C) Physics 
D) Psychology

Question 16

………. Is concerned with knowing.

Accepted Answer

A) Praxis 
B) Techne 
C) Theoretical Knowledge 
D) None of there 
A) Praxis 
B) Techne 
C) Theoretical Knowledge 
D) None of there

Question 17

Who discovered the Laws of Motion?

Accepted Answer

A) Einstein 
B) Newton 
C) Kepler 
D) Darwin 
A) Einstein 
B) Newton 
C) Kepler 
D) Darwin

Question 18

Reducing everything to fundamentals is called ………

Accepted Answer

A) Deduction 
B) Reductionism 
C) Inference 
D) None of these 
A) Deduction 
B) Reductionism 
C) Inference 
D) None of these

Question 19

……. looks for opportunities for using or applying science.

Accepted Answer

A) Pure science 
B) Applied science 
C) Technology 
D) None of these 
A) Pure science 
B) Applied science 
C) Technology 
D) None of these

Question 20

Who wrote The Modularity of the Mind?

Accepted Answer

A) Jerry Fodor 
B) John Gray 
C) Chomsky 
D) Newton 
A) Jerry Fodor 
B) John Gray 
C) Chomsky 
D) Newton

…….. is the requirement that all members of a group should share the same ancestor.

The belief that the values of science, like its aims and goals, are unified is known as ……..

The philosopher of the 20 th century , who objected to the foundation of inductive reasoning is ……

Techne deals with …..

Who challenged the very idea that scientific progress was a steady, linear, cumulative, and rational process.

The notion that the various concepts, models, theories, etc. that scientists use to explore and explain the phenomena can themselves be reduced to the concepts, models, theories of a more basic science, is known as …..

……….. argue that evolution should have nothing to do with taxonomy and we should proceed purely by traditional considerations of appearances and similarities.

Praxis is concerned with ……..

The one who spoke about 'Scientific temper' was ……..

Techne is concerned with ……

Popper uses the term ……….instead of verification.

The unity of phenomena is called …..

The over?reverential attitude towards science is called …….

The modern versions of inductivism owe much to ……

Philosophy of …… closely monitors the current work in cognitive neurosciences, evolutionary psychology, and artificial intelligence.

………. Is concerned with knowing.

Who discovered the Laws of Motion?

Reducing everything to fundamentals is called ………

……. looks for opportunities for using or applying science.

Who wrote The Modularity of the Mind?

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English, Literature, Science, and History

Understanding Original Works: Elements and Sources

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The Founders, Works, and Discoveries in Science

History and Discoveries in Science

Nanoscale, Fundamental Particles, Greek Words, and Philosophy of Science

Exploring the History and Controversies of Science

Ancient Civilizations and Scientific Achievements

Greek Philosophy and Medicine: A Journey Through Ancient Knowledge

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Exam 8: Exploring the Unity of Phenomena, Laws of Motion, and Scientific Progress

…….. is the requirement that all members of a group should share the same ancestor.

The belief that the values of science, like its aims and goals, are unified is known as ……..

The philosopher of the 20 th century , who objected to the foundation of inductive reasoning is ……

Techne deals with …..

Who challenged the very idea that scientific progress was a steady, linear, cumulative, and rational process.

The notion that the various concepts, models, theories, etc. that scientists use to explore and explain the phenomena can themselves be reduced to the concepts, models, theories of a more basic science, is known as …..

……….. argue that evolution should have nothing to do with taxonomy and we should proceed purely by traditional considerations of appearances and similarities.

Praxis is concerned with ……..

The one who spoke about 'Scientific temper' was ……..

Techne is concerned with ……

Popper uses the term ……….instead of verification.

The unity of phenomena is called …..

The over?reverential attitude towards science is called …….

The modern versions of inductivism owe much to ……

Philosophy of …… closely monitors the current work in cognitive neurosciences, evolutionary psychology, and artificial intelligence.

………. Is concerned with knowing.

Who discovered the Laws of Motion?

Reducing everything to fundamentals is called ………

……. looks for opportunities for using or applying science.

Who wrote The Modularity of the Mind?

Authors, Poems, and Science

English, Literature, Science, and History

Understanding Original Works: Elements and Sources

Literature, Science, and General Knowledge

The Founders, Works, and Discoveries in Science

History and Discoveries in Science

Nanoscale, Fundamental Particles, Greek Words, and Philosophy of Science

Exploring the History and Controversies of Science

Ancient Civilizations and Scientific Achievements

Greek Philosophy and Medicine: A Journey Through Ancient Knowledge

Historical Figures and Their Contributions

Filters