Question 1

In Plato's Allegory of the Cave,the prisoners were glad when their friend told them about the world outside the cave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a cogent argument,the premises are ________ and the conclusion is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  true/necessarily true 
B)  true/probably true 
C)  valid/valid 
D)  valid/sound

Question 3

The term "philosophy" literally means

Accepted Answer

A)  the search for knowledge. 
B)  the love of wisdom. 
C)  deep questions. 
D)  the search for meaning.

Question 4

Socrates maintained that a good person cannot be harmed by others because

Accepted Answer

A)  the gods will protect the good person. 
B)  others will respect and honor a person who is truly good. 
C)  society will come to the defense of someone who is good. 
D)  evil people can harm the body,but not a person's true self.

Question 5

In discussing "inference to the best explanation," the text pointed out that

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophy makes use of this method,but science does not. 
B)  science makes use of this method,but philosophy does not. 
C)  both science and philosophy make use of this method. 
D)  religion makes use of this method,but science and philosophy do not.

Question 6

In a sound argument,the conclusion is

Accepted Answer

A)  necessarily true. 
B)  probably true. 
C)  valid. 
D)  strong.

Question 7

A central teaching of the Sophists was

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of caring for one's own soul. 
B)  it is better to be morally good than successful by society's standards. 
C)  skepticism concerning our ability to know what is true or good. 
D)  the impossibility of finding happiness.

Question 8

The criterion of "compatibility" evaluates a philosophy in terms of its compatibility with

Accepted Answer

A)  the answers of other philosophers. 
B)  well-established facts and theories. 
C)  a vision of life that is emotionally satisfying. 
D)  the laws of logic.

Question 9

Explain some of Plato's philosophical beliefs as illustrated by the Allegory of the Cave.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain some of Plato's philosophical beliefs as...

Question 10

According to Søren Kierkegaard,philosophy is the search for self-understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Socrates was brought to trial on the charges of

Accepted Answer

A)  calling for a revolution and refusing to pay taxes. 
B)  being a pacifist and refusing to go to war. 
C)  being an atheist and an ethical relativist. 
D)  corrupting the youth and teaching about false gods.

Question 12

Who were the Sophists? What was their philosophy? Why did Socrates disagree with them?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The Sophists were disciples of Socrates who were dedicated to spreading his teachings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of a valid argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the premises must be true. 
B)  The conclusion must be true. 
C)  If the premises are true,the conclusion must be true. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Socrates argued against the existence of the soul.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Socrates believed he was wiser than anyone else in Athens because he

Accepted Answer

A)  had found the ultimate truth,using the Socratic method. 
B)  knew he was ignorant. 
C)  did not believe in any god. 
D)  realized that all opinions are equally true.

Question 17

According to your text,fundamental beliefs are those convictions that cannot be rationally justified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Socrates undermines Thrasymachus's definition of justice by

Accepted Answer

A)  showing that it leads to a contradiction. 
B)  arguing that most people would be unlikely to accept it. 
C)  demonstrating that it would violate the laws of Athens. 
D)  arguing that adopting it would lead to social instability.

Question 19

If an argument is strong,the premises make the conclusion highly probable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Skepticism is the belief that we cannot have knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction To The Philosophical Journey

In Plato's Allegory of the Cave,the prisoners were glad when their friend told them about the world outside the cave.

In a cogent argument,the premises are and the conclusion is .

The term "philosophy" literally means

Socrates maintained that a good person cannot be harmed by others because

In discussing "inference to the best explanation," the text pointed out that

In a sound argument,the conclusion is

A central teaching of the Sophists was

The criterion of "compatibility" evaluates a philosophy in terms of its compatibility with

Explain some of Plato's philosophical beliefs as illustrated by the Allegory of the Cave.

According to Søren Kierkegaard,philosophy is the search for self-understanding.

Socrates was brought to trial on the charges of

Who were the Sophists? What was their philosophy? Why did Socrates disagree with them?

The Sophists were disciples of Socrates who were dedicated to spreading his teachings.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a valid argument?

Socrates argued against the existence of the soul.

Socrates believed he was wiser than anyone else in Athens because he

According to your text,fundamental beliefs are those convictions that cannot be rationally justified.

Socrates undermines Thrasymachus's definition of justice by

If an argument is strong,the premises make the conclusion highly probable.

Skepticism is the belief that we cannot have knowledge.