Chapter 1 Quiz

Socrates came closest to capturing the essence of philosophy when he said, "The unexamined life _______." 1) is not worth living 2) is the only life worth living 3) seems longer to the philosopher 4) is what we are born to

1) is not worth living

The ancient Greek idea of eudaemonia (happiness) is based on achieving _______. 1) one's full potential 2) a comfortable lifestyle 3) greatness 4) what one's parents expect

1) one's full potential

A deductive argument's purpose is to _______. 1) prove that a conclusion is true 2) show that a conclusion is plausible 3) indicate that a conclusion is likely 4) state a conclusion as precisely as possible

1) prove that a conclusion is true

The word "philosophy" comes from two Greek roots that mean ________. 1) "critical thinking" 2) "love" and "wisdom" 3) "passion" and "commitment" 4) "dialectical certainty"

2) "love" and "wisdom"

Why is the "Garden of Eden" stage of thinking unsustainable? 1) People eventually learn to think critically. 2) People realize that authorities may be unreliable and they often disagree with one another 3) People realize that they need to clearly state their principles. 4) People learn to argue for their point of view.

2) People realize that authorities may be unreliable and they often disagree with one another

The term dialectical means _______. 1) controversial conversation 2) analyzing ideas in relation to their opposites 3) something that is always changing 4) creating new ideas by combining old ones

2) analyzing ideas in relation to their opposites

Philosophy provides the _______ required to craft a life inspiring in its challenges and rich in its fulfillment. 1) precepts 2) emotional currents 3) conceptual tools 4) unconscious motivations

3) conceptual tools

The role of premises in an argument is to _______. 1) take part in a dialogue 2) give the rules for argumentation 3) give reasons for a conclusion 4) clearly state what one believes

3) give reasons for a conclusion

Which branch of philosophy is defined as the study of the ultimate characteristics of reality or existence? 1) logic 2) aesthetics 3) metaphysics 4) epistemology

3) metaphysics

Why is it important to identify one's assumptions? 1) to enhance one's moral position 2) it is the standard way to formally communicate 3) so that it is clear what principles one's reasoning is based on 4) to demonstrate that one's initial view is the most correct

3) so that it is clear what principles one's reasoning is based on

Which of the following is only understood by a Stage 3 critical thinker? 1) Understanding the world in black and white 2) Understanding right and wrong as defined by our authorities 3) Rejection of authority 4) Understanding that viewpoints have different values based on evaluative criteria.

4) Understanding that viewpoints have different values based on evaluative criteria.

Long ago, the field of philosophy was _______ than it is today. 1) better 2) more difficult 3) less difficult 4) broader

4) broader

Philosophy can, most of all, help a person to think more _______. 1) quickly 2) narrowly 3) easily 4) critically

4) critically

The final step in the reasoning process is to Consider the Consequences, which means _______. 1) understanding who will be punished as a result of the conclusion 2) understanding the reason one will be punished for accepting a false conclusion 3) determining whether a conclusion is true or false by putting it into practice 4) understand what is likely to happen if the conclusion is adopted

4) understand what is likely to happen if the conclusion is adopted