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Philosophy, Social Studies
11th -
12thgrade
Philosophy&CT Unit 1 MC Practice
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe etymology of the word philosophy consists of which Greek word for “love?”Agape – the highest form of loveEros – passionate lovePhilia – affection between equalsStorge – familial love
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT generally considered a branch of philosophy?MetaphysicsMythosLogicEpistemology
- 3. Multiple ChoicePhilosophy is rightly defined as what?Quest for wisdomQuest for knowledgeLove of debateLove of wisdom
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is truth-value?The state of something being true as fact.The fact that something can be true or false.When someone is correct.A sign that something is false.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement uses a priori knowledge?23+11=34It is raining in Austin, Texas right now.There is a computer in front of you right now.Your teacher drives a blue car.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement uses a posteriori knowledge?A bachelor is an unmarried male.All dogs are animals.There are three sides to a triangle.The parrot is dead.
- 7. Multiple ChoicePropositional knowledge that we learn from the result of understanding the relationship of ideas to one another is what type of propositional knowledge?LogicalEmpiricalSystemicSemantic
- 8. Multiple ChoicePropositional knowledge that we is knowledge from our senses is what type of propositional knowledge?LogicalEmpiricialSystemicSemantic
- 9. Multiple ChoicePropositional knowledge that is the result of learning how words, symbols, and numbers relate and operate with one another is what type of propositional knowledge?LogicalEmpiricalSystemicSemantic
- 10. Multiple ChoicePropositional knowledge that is the result of learning what words mean is what type of propositional knowledge?LogicalEmpiricalSystemicSemantic
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the classic definition provided by Plato, knowledge requires what three things (tripartite)?Belief, Truth, JustificationBelief, Expertise, JustificationFeeling, Truth, JustificationBelief, Truth, Accuracy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of belief is exhibited by Plato in his Allegory of the Cave?MonismDualismPluralismImmaterialism
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following belongs in the World of Forms?The tree outsideThe classroom deskThe form of a horseA man named John
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following belongs in the World of Appearances?A horseThe form of a manThe idea of beautyMathematical objects
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich portion of Plato’s divided line is represented by the shadows on the wall?ImagesVisible thingsFormsThe Good
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich portion of Plato’s divided line is represented by the puppets making the shadows in the cave?ImagesVisible thingsFormsThe Good
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich portion of Plato’s divided line is represented by the things encountered outside of the cave?ImagesVisible thingsFormsThe Good
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich portion of Plato’s divided line is represented by the sun encountered outside of the cave?ImagesVisible thingsFormsThe Good
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: the process of trying to find the answers to fundamental questions using reasoning, rather than accepting, without question, conventional views or traditional authorityontologyquestioningPhilosophyepistemology
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: the use of evidence to arrive at beliefs and ideas that have not been handed down or forced upon us by society, teachers, religion, or even philosophersRationalphilosophysciencereasoning
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: based on or in accordance with reason or logicrationalepistemologyknowledgelogos
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: the study of knowledge and justified beliefmetaphysicsepistemologyTheaetetusontology
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: awareness and understanding of particular aspects of reality; justified true beliefepistemologytruth-valuepropositionknowledge
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: the attitude we have whenever we take something to be the case or regard it as truebelieffaithtruthjustification
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: the body of real things, events, and facts; actualityknowledgebelieftruthjustification
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: belief, proposition, or argument where its truth or falsity can be established independently of observationa prioria posterioriempiricallogical
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: belief, proposition, or argument where its truth or falsity can be established only through observationa prioria posterioriempiricallogical
- 28. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: the reason that someone (properly) holds a beliefjustificationbelieftruthfact
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: an inquiry into the nature of realitymonismontologymetaphysicsdualism
- 30. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: theory of beingdualismmonismmetaphysicsontology
- 31. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: there are two fundamental kinds, categories of things, or principlesdualismmonismontologymetaphysics
- 32. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: there is only one fundamental kind, category of thing, or principledualismmonismontologymetaphysics
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: an Athenian philosopher who thought that human beings could lead honest lives and that honor was far more important than wealth, fame, or other superficial attributesThalesSocratesPlatoAristotle
- 34. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: a disciple of Socrates through which we learned most of what we know about Socrates through his writingsThalesSocratesPlatoAristotle
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: a Greek philosopher and founder of multiple schools of philosophy, studied under PlatoThalesSocratesPlatoAristotle
- 36. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the term: a written exchange between two or more people in order to discuss one’s philosophy in an understandable waydialoguedebatediscussionargument
- 37. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the textbook, the line between philosophy and what is sometimes very thin?thoughtmadnessscienceknowledge
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe first recorded philosopher in the Western tradition who attempted to explain natural phenomena in terms of other natural phenomena )and thought that everything is water) was who?ThalesDemocritusSocratesPlato
- 39. Multiple ChoiceMythos, or myth, traces the origin of things back to what?The Big Bangstatus quonatural timestrong time
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHow many total segments does a typical Platonic dialogue contain?ThreeFourFiveSix
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat typically belongs in the first segment of a Platonic dialogue?Socrates notices some minor problem with the formulation of the other’s argumentThe other person is confused at Socrates’ question and admits ignoranceThe two admit ignorance and begin questioning thingsBoth admit to not knowing the answer
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat typically belongs in the second segment of a Platonic dialogue?Socrates notices some minor problem with the formulation of the other’s argumentThe other person is confused at Socrates’ question and admits ignoranceThe two admit ignorance and begin questioning thingsBoth admit to not knowing the answer
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat typically starts the third segment of a Platonic dialogue?Socrates notices some minor problem with the formulation of the other’s argumentThe other person is confused at Socrates’ question and admits ignoranceThe two admit ignorance and begin questioning thingsBoth admit to not knowing the answer
- 44. Multiple ChoiceHow does a Platonic dialogue typically end?Socrates notices some minor problem with the formulation of the other’s argumentThe other person is confused at Socrates’ question and admits ignoranceThe two admit ignorance and begin questioning thingsBoth admit to not knowing the answer
- 45. Multiple ChoiceAretê is Greek for what?human excellenceapathyknowledgeignorance
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion is Plato drawing with the slave boy in Meno’s paradox?That Socrates can teach him math.That the slave boy’s knowledge of math was innate.That Socrates was guiding the slave boy to mathematical knowledge.That Meno’s paradox is the rule for doubling a square.
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