Question 1

In his trial,Socrates referred to himself as

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A)  a rudder that keeps the people of Athens on course. 
B)  a gadfly that continually harasses people to wake them from their apathy. 
C)  a compass that shows people the direction they should take. 
D)  a coach that trains people on how to use their intellectual muscles.

Question 2

Briefly explain the points the text made under the following headings: philosophy and aerobics,philosophy and love,philosophy and peanut butter,philosophy and colds.

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Question 3

Socrates was punished for his ideas by being forced to leave Athens and go into exile.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Plato believed that there were levels of reality that transcended the world of sense experience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Epistemology concerns fundamental questions about the nature of reality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is possible for a valid argument to have false premises and a false conclusion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A valid argument with all true premises is called

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A)  a strong argument. 
B)  a cogent argument. 
C)  an inductive argument. 
D)  a sound argument.

Question 8

What does "inference to the best explanation" mean? What does such an inference seek to accomplish? According to your text,how are science and philosophy similar in their use of this method?

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Question 9

The Apology by Plato is an account of Socrates' trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Expressing two assertions that could not both be true under any possible circumstances is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a logical inconsistency. 
B)  a self-referential inconsistency. 
C)  the false dichotomy fallacy. 
D)  the fallacy of affirming the consequent.

Question 11

Explain what Socrates meant when he said,"A good person cannot be harmed by others." Argue for or against this thesis.

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Question 12

Socrates referred to himself as

Accepted Answer

A)  a mirror that reflects the truths in nature. 
B)  the housekeeper of the mind. 
C)  the midwife of ideas. 
D)  an artist that creates pictures with ideas.

Exam 1: Introduction To The Philosophical Journey

In his trial,Socrates referred to himself as

Briefly explain the points the text made under the following headings: philosophy and aerobics,philosophy and love,philosophy and peanut butter,philosophy and colds.

Socrates was punished for his ideas by being forced to leave Athens and go into exile.

Plato believed that there were levels of reality that transcended the world of sense experience.

Epistemology concerns fundamental questions about the nature of reality.

It is possible for a valid argument to have false premises and a false conclusion.

A valid argument with all true premises is called

What does "inference to the best explanation" mean? What does such an inference seek to accomplish? According to your text,how are science and philosophy similar in their use of this method?

The Apology by Plato is an account of Socrates' trial.

Expressing two assertions that could not both be true under any possible circumstances is known as

Explain what Socrates meant when he said,"A good person cannot be harmed by others." Argue for or against this thesis.

Socrates referred to himself as