philosophy test
As demonstrated by Plato's Theory of Forms, what are humans ethically compelled to do?
Use reason to understand the Realm of Forms
What does Russell argue concerning reality?
We can know nothing certain about it.
How does Russell view the scientific concept of matter?
We experience matter indirectly but matter does exist in the physical world.
Who of these were not a Presocratic?
Aristotle
Socrates proposed all of the following, except
Finding answers is more important than asking questions
Which of these statements can not be proven as true?
The Broncos are the best team ever.
Our main source of information on Socrates comes from _____
The Dialogues of Plato
Who is on trial in the text The Apology?
Socrates
Which of the following describes Russell's thoughts about a simple table?
A table can be used as a starting point for exploring some of the major challenges facing philosophers.
Which of the following views is most accurate, according to Russell?
Appearance is based on our perception. Reality exists separately from our perception.
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
He corrupted the youth of the city with his philosophical ideas.
Which of the following BEST represents Socrates' statements at the end of his trial, after being sentenced to death in The Apology?
He is glad that he himself has lived a life of justice and warns those conducting the trial that they will be viewed as unjust.
How does Socrates explain why an oracle said there was no one wiser than him in The Apology?
He is humble enough to recognize that he really knows nothing.
Why was Socrates' quest for truth considered so dangerous by Athenian society?
He was ultimately questioning religious beliefs, which in turn threatened the very foundations of Athenian society.
What did Heraclitus believe concerning the universe?
It is continually changing.
Which of these is true of the Presocratics?
They sought rational reasons for natural phenomenon.
What is the purpose of comparative philosophy?
To consider how different philosophical traditions address core problems
Real denotes
having existence and substance
If something is real,
it has substance and does not depend on context
What did Socrates claim he encouraged his students to do in The Apology?
learn to think for themselves
What did Parmenides assert about knowledge?
man can attain it
Russell asserts our best chance at grasping reality lies in
sense-data
To Russell, what is appearance?
what we gather from our senses
What is one purpose of looking at the philosophies of cultures not your own?
you may discover different answers to philosophical questions than your own culture has developed
Which of these philosophers believed numbers to be the way to truth and knowledge?
Pythagoras
Where does ultimate reality reside, according to Plato?
Realm of Forms
Which of these did Russell write?
The Problems of Philosophy
What is sense-data, according to Russell?
The things that are immediately known in sensation, such as colors, sounds, smells, etc
By sentencing Socrates to death, the Athenians:
accidentally helped preserve his legacy
Which of the following is a reason Russell gives for why philosophy is important?
all the answers are correct
What is the BEST way to describe what 'apology' means in this context of the text The Apology by Plato?
an explanation and defense
Which of the following would Plato consider a Form?
blueness
Which of the following is an effort to address the tendency to focus on philosophers from our own region, and improve our understanding of knowledge globally?
comparative philosophy
With what phrase does Enrique Dussel refer to the chief focus of philosophies throughout the world?
core problems
The correspondence theory asserts that truth must
correspond with experience and fact
According many philosophers, truth
must be empirical and logical
Regarding Plato's Theory of Forms, can you and I ever create the Form of Square?
no
According to Nussbaum, which of the following describes the view that one's own tradition is the best and only way of understanding philosophy?
normative chauvinism
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Plato's Forms?
physical
According to Russell, what is philosophy?
the search for certainty
