Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Philosophers agree that knowledge involves

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief 
B)  Wisdom 
C)  True belief 
D)  Abstract thought

Question 3

"Ad hominem" is Latin for

Accepted Answer

A)  "at the man" 
B)  "fallacy of anachronism" 
C)  "this first, therefore that" 
D)  "fallacy of belief"

Question 4

The best philosophers defer to all arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

C. G. Jung wrote of "archetypes."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Willed ignorance

Accepted Answer

A)  is a closed-minded attitude 
B)  is typical of atheists 
C)  is typical of religious people 
D)  is an open-minded attitude

Question 8

Poseidon was the god of

Accepted Answer

A)  the air 
B)  thought 
C)  the land 
D)  the sea

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is an "archetype of wisdom"? What...

Question 10

You have to be a philosopher to ask philosophical questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who wrote that beggars get handouts before philosophers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cicero 
B)  Plato 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Diogenes

Question 12

Women are still underrepresented in many fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A stereotype is a simplistic distortion of a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A utilitarian believes that pain is inherently bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The history of philosophy is no longer being written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Logic is an area of philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Philosophy consists of careful reasoning about certain kinds of issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do you believe that philosophy can be...

Question 19

Belief is

Accepted Answer

A)  The trust that a claim is true 
B)  The way to enlightenment 
C)  The way to God 
D)  Merely relative

Question 20

Bertrand Russell held that philosophy

Accepted Answer

A)  was to be avoided at all costs 
B)  would lead to divine revelation 
C)  was to be studied for the sake of its answers 
D)  was to be studied for the sake of its questions

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

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

Philosophers agree that knowledge involves

"Ad hominem" is Latin for

The best philosophers defer to all arguments.

C. G. Jung wrote of "archetypes."

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

Willed ignorance

Poseidon was the god of

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

You have to be a philosopher to ask philosophical questions.

Who wrote that beggars get handouts before philosophers?

Women are still underrepresented in many fields.

A stereotype is a simplistic distortion of a person.

A utilitarian believes that pain is inherently bad.

The history of philosophy is no longer being written.

Logic is an area of philosophy.

Philosophy consists of careful reasoning about certain kinds of issues.

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

Belief is

Bertrand Russell held that philosophy