Question 1

According to ________, presuppositionless inquiry is the acid test of a truly critical philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A)  husserl
B)  socrates
C)  marx
D)  hegel A

Question 2

_________ is self-evident truth.

Accepted Answer

A)  doubt
B)  empirical fact
C)  imagination
D)  axiom D

Question 3

Doubt leading to 'indubitable certainty' is a characteristic feature of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cartesian method
B)  skepticism
C)  both (a)  and (b) 
D)  neither (a)  nor (b)  A

Question 4

Brentano and Husserl are founders of ________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenological
B)  scientific
C)  inductive
D)  dialectical

Question 5

The axiom of ___________ is the basis of Descartes' argument for the existence of God.

Accepted Answer

A)  doubt
B)  method
C)  knowledge
D)  causality

Question 6

Phenomenological method insists on ________ inquiry.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical
B)  presuppositionless
C)  presupposed
D)  doubtful

Question 7

Cartesian method begins with _______

Accepted Answer

A)  methodic doubt
B)  empirical facts
C)  existence
D)  dialogue

Question 8

________ had developed a distinct philosophical method.

Accepted Answer

A)  socrates
B)  descartes
C)  both (a)  and (b) 
D)  neither (a)  nor (b)

Question 9

Socratic dialectic is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive
B)  deductive
C)  both (a)  and (b) 
D)  neither (a)  nor (b)

Question 10

Descartes' passion for ________ had influenced his philosophical method.

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophy
B)  doubt
C)  ethics
D)  mathematics

Question 11

Cartesian doubt is not ________

Accepted Answer

A)  methodic
B)  positive
C)  skeptical
D)  intuitive

Question 12

________ was the inventor of dialectic method.

Accepted Answer

A)  marx
B)  descartes
C)  socrates
D)  husserl

Question 13

Cogito ergo sum is a/an _________ truth like 2+2=4.

Accepted Answer

A)  axiomatic
B)  uncertain
C)  indistinct
D)  doubtful

Question 14

According to Descartes, genuine knowledge is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  doubtful
B)  clear and distinct
C)  not possible
D)  not certain

Question 15

Phenomenologists attack __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reductionism
B)  psychologism
C)  scientism
D)  all these

Question 16

Descartes rejected the reliability of _______ as a sure source of truth.

Accepted Answer

A)  sense perception
B)  authority
C)  both (a)  and (b) 
D)  neither (a)  nor (b)

Question 17

Reduction or exclusion is a procedure in _________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenological
B)  socratic
C)  cartesian
D)  none of these

Question 18

_________ refers to a philosophical method.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenological
B)  socratic
C)  cartesian
D)  all these

Question 19

Epistemological epoche is a component of ________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  socratic
B)  cartesian
C)  mathematical
D)  phenomenological

Question 20

_________ regarded philosophy as a 'rigorous science'.

Accepted Answer

A)  socrates
B)  husserl
C)  marx
D)  hegel

Exam 4: Philosophical Methods and Approaches