Philosophy 1

Front 1

A good definition of philosophy is:

Back 1

Stating clearly what you believe and attempting to work out their implications.

Front 2

Buzzwords:

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Are substitutes for thinking.

Are badges for identifying ourselves.

Strung together long chains of impressive terms.

Front 3

The synoptic philosopher’s job is ________.

Back 3

to comprehend the bigger picture

Front 4

The word “philosophy” derives from two Greek words, philein which means to love and sophia, which means _______.

Back 4

wisdom

Front 5

This claim is in a logically correct form:

All cows are purple.

Socrates is a cow.

Therefore,

Socrates is purple.

Back 5

True

Front 6

The following claim is logical:

No one has proven that there is no God.

Therefore,

God must exist

Back 6

False

Front 7

Socrates believed:

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He only knew that he did not know

Front 8

Socrates went willingly to his death because he believed that:

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he was obliged to respect the laws of his city, even though those laws led to his death.

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Socrates thought:

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Truth is hidden deep within you

Front 10

Socrates believed it was his mission to “pester” (like a horsefly) the people of Athens and wake them from their sleep.

Back 10

True

Front 11

Socrates mission and willingness to die for his beliefs were a direct result of his exposure to Jesus of Nazareth.

Back 11

False

Front 12

Before the time of the first philosophers, natural events were attributed to supernatural causes.

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True

Front 13

The reasons for believing what you believe are more important to philosophy than the facts or theories.

Back 13

True

Front 14

Philosophy consists mainly of personal opinions

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False

Front 15

“Science” and “Scientific” are buzzwords.

Back 15

True

Front 16

Philosophy in the Western World began with Plato.

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False

Front 17

The book distinguishes between “belief” and “blind belief.

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False

Front 18

Words (terrorism) grasp fundamental concepts, which in turn govern thinking (how we think about terrorism) which guides the way we deal with reality (how we respond to acts of terrorism).

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True

Front 19

Most other academic disciplines originated in philosophy.

Back 19

True

Front 20

If a theory offers the best explanation, then it is rational to believe this theory.

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True

Front 21

The 6 C’s help us determine if we have a good argument.

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True

Front 22

Science & Philosophy are both evaluated using inference to the best explanation.

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True

Front 23

“Inference to the Best Explanation” argues for absolute truths.

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False

Front 24

Demonstrating that an argument is weak; proves that its conclusion is false.

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False

Front 25

The following claim is logical:

God exists

the Bible says so

the Bible is the inspired word of God,

we know the Bible is the word of God

God told us in II Timothy 3:16

Back 25

False