Philosophy of Sport Final Exam

Clayton argued against language dualism in class, by pointing out that the way we say something often expresses much more than what we say (e.g. sarcasm) Which of the following phrases did he use to support this claim? A. "Gosh! I love SS 4003!" B. "Yeah... the Bears... they'e my favorite team" C. "The only fear we have to thing, is thing itself!" D. "Kinesiology is the study of motion so let's get moving!"

A. "Gosh! I love SS 4003!"

"Philosophic ideas implicate one another". The preceding statement most closely means which of the following? A. Areas of philosophic inquiry are not isolated to themselves. How we answer metaphysical questions will likely impact how we answer ethical questions. B. Because philosophy in subjective, philosophic ideas implicate one another, but never implicate truth. C. Those who study philosophy find it always implies the same thing: "Only science provides trustworthy knowledge". D. Most philosophers (and their ideas) have been implicated as fraudulent.

A. Areas of philosophic inquiry are not isolated to themselves. How we answer metaphysical questions will likely impact how we answer ethical questions.

A teacher might be overheard denigrating physical education by alleging that, "theory is always superior to practice." Such a claim would be most closely associated with which of the following dualisms? A. Knowledge B. Language C. Behavior D. Substance

A. Knowledge

Bonus: What movie did Clayton reference when explaining different ways of thinking about the soul? A. The matrix B. Transformers C. Star wars D. Lord of the Rings

A. The matrix

Game three of the dualistic tournament pits: A. Useful skills versus frivolous skills B. Theory versus practice C. Intellectual skills versus physical skills D. High culture versus low culture

A. Useful skills versus frivolous skills

Clayton argued that there were two common strategies used by kinesiologists to do better in the dualistic tournament: the shift to utility and the shift to movement. Which of the following was offered as a criticism of the shift to movement? A. We fell in love with activity in its concrete form(s), not in the abstract. B. We can't motivate in general; we have to motivate specifically C. If movement is just a means to an end, perhaps we can find a new route and discard movement all together? D. Movement is not specific enough: Kinesiology based in the Greek for motion is far more persuasive.

A. We fell in love with activity in its concrete form(s), not in the abstract

If a critic said that all "data must be interpreted" and that the numbers upon which measurements are based "are not material realities" they would most likely be criticizing which type of materialism a. measurement b. monistic c. reductive d. physicalism

A. measurement

"What is the nature of knowledge?" is philosophic question that falls into what category? A. Ethics B. Epistemology C. Metaphysics D. Aesthetics

B. Epistemology

"How should I act when I win?" The preceding question is most closely related with which area of Philosophy? A. Axiology B. Ethics C. Epistemology D. Aesthetics

B. Ethics

Which answer best describes why "optimal health" is the key value in the tournament of materialism? A. Kinesiology is a health field; our purpose is to get our clients fit. B. Health can be measured and turned into quantified reliable data. C. Optimal health of the body will promote optimal health of the mind. D. Optimal health can be optimized, by optimizing the optimal health benefits optimally.

B. Health can be measured and turned into quantified reliable data.

Weak variations ("day game/night game") and bias from experience ("mean coach") are dangers of which form of philosophic reasoning? A. Deductive B. Intuitive C. Inductive D. Descriptive

B. Intuitive

A substance dualist would most likely argue (most immediately argue) in favor of which of the following claims? A. The mind is eternal and the body is temporary. B. The human being is composed of two things: mind and body. C. The mind is the pilot and the body is the ship. D. Verbal symbols are superior to physical symbols.

B. The human being is composed of two things: mind and body

If someone argued, "the mind is the 'pilot' and the body is the 'ship'", this claim is best described as which type of dualism? A. Value B. Knowledge C. Behavior D. Substance

C. Behavior

Clayton emphasized the Three C's in class. They are: A. Curiosity, Compassion, Critical Thinking B. Critical Thinking, Compassion, Commitment C. Curiosity, confidence, commitment D. Compassion, Commitment, Critical Thinking

C. Curiosity, Confidence, Commitment

Bonus: Clayton made reference to which of the following movies when explaining Renee Descartes's role in contemporary mind/body dualism? A. Inception B. The Hunger Games C. The matrix D. Star wars

C. The matrix

"Is sport, by nature, beautiful?" is a question that would most likely be found in which brand of philosophy? A. Metaphysics B. Axiology C. Ethics D. Aesthetics

D. Aesthetics

The claim that "love is just chemicals in your head" is most clearly associated with which type/aspect of materialism? A. Measurement B. Monistic C. Reductive D. Physicalism

D. Physicalism

Kretchmar argues in the text that: "one thing that is missing is what it is like to actually live and endorphin high." The preceding quote best fits which of the following arguments on why philosophy is needed in kinesiology? A. The limits of linear causation argument B. The common sense argument C. The limits of reductionism argument D. The missing information argument

D. The missing information argument

Which of the following best summarizes the Missing information argument for why philosophy matters in Kinesiology? A. Human meanings and values matter B. Human behavior patterns aren't merely linear, they're complex. C. Our biology doesn't just affect our ideas, our ideas affect our biology. D. We never experience brains, cells, or endorphins. We experience running, or soccer, or dance.

D. We never experience brains, cells, or endorphins. We experience running, soccer, or dance.

T/F All boys play football. Clayton is a boy. Therefore, Clayton plays football. This argument is sound.

False

T/F Although kinesiologists lose all four games in the tournament of dualism, in the tournament of materialism kinesiologists lose three games but win #4.

False

T/F Axiologists study quantitative values, that is numbers. So being, axiology is the one area of philosophy that requires and relies on mathematical data.

False

T/F Clayton argued that we should always treat movement as a "jewel". Defending our discipline with "tool" arguments can never be justified.

False

T/F Clayton suggested that an easy way to remember between the two is to think of induction as "top-down" reasoning and deduction as "bottom-up" reasoning"

False

T/F Substance dualism (as compared to any other dualism) best accounts for the claim that, "we think first and act second."

False

T/F The following is a valid deduction: "If all MSU grads root for the Bulldogs... and if Sally roots for the bulldogs... then it follows that Sally is an MSU grad.

False

Bonus: Clayton is a ______ in the Kinesiology department

Graduate teaching assistant

According to the lecture, our philosophic readiness can be understood using the Three C's. Which of the following best describes our level of philosophic COMMITMENT? A. We have assurance that philosophic methods actually lead somewhere. B. We have a tendency to wonder, question, and ponder. C. We believe that philosophic truths can be put to work in daily life. D. We are curiously committed to confidently being curious about our commitment confidence.

Incorrect

The philosophic method that works from large to small, from premise to conclusion: A. Intuitive B. Descriptive C. Deductive D. Inductive

Incorrect

Which of the following is the philosophic confidence killer that suggests that only what can be measured is real? A. Skepticism B. Relativism C.Reductionism D. Empiricism

Incorrect

In which type of philosophic reasoning would we: "Make generalizations based on a subset of examples/experience" (e.g. generalizations about the nature of sport from five examples of sport.) A. Inductive B. Intuitive C. Deductive D. Descriptive

Incorrect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T/F In the Why Philosophy in Kinesiology? mini-lecture, Clayton argued that philosophy-generally speaking-needs more confidence placed in it while science needs more reminders of humility.

True

T/F The following is a valid argument: "If all girls play soccer" and "if sally is a girl", then "sally plays soccer.

True

T/F according to the limit of a single direction causation argument: "Biology can affect our thinking and our thinking can affect out biology."

True