PHIL 101 /PHILOSOPHY FINAL EXAM ANSWERS. A+ GRADED.1
According to Bertrand Russell, which of the following is a major difference between philosophy and
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Choose one answer.
a. Science has to do with mathematics, whereas philosophy does not.
b. Science focuses on knowledge that is already definite, while philosophy does not.
c. Science is about facts, while philosophy is about opinions.
d. Science is a relatively recent development, whereas philosophy is ancient.
e. Scientists make more money than philosophers.
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Question 2
According to John Corvino, philosophy is useful in a wide range of contexts, because it teaches us to do which of the following?
Choose one answer.
a. Convince others of our point of view
b. Question the beliefs we take for granted
c. Write clear and persuasive papers
d. Pay attention to the world around us
e. Criticize everything we learn and experience
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Question 3
Bertrand Russell describes philosophy as which of the following?
Choose one answer.
a. Food for the mind
b. Wisdom of the heart
c. The science of ideas
d. A pastime for elites
e. A lot of nonsense
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Question 4
Complete the following statement. When writing a philosophy paper, a strong thesis is:
Choose one answer.
a. a statement of procedure.
b. a hypothesis to be tested.
c. a position you will argue for.
d. the first sentence of the paper.
e. not a requirement.
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Question 5
In the following argument, which statements are premises? If time travel is possible, we will have lots of time-traveling visitors from the future. However, we have no such visitors. Therefore, time travel is not possible.
Choose one answer.
a. If time travel is possible, we will have lots of time-traveling visitors from the future.
b. However, we have no such visitors.
c. Therefore, time travel is not possible.
d. Both A and B
e. Both B and C
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Question 6
Philosophy is useful for developing which of the following skills?
Choose one answer.
a. Analytical skills
b. Writing skills
c. Memorization skills
d. All of the above
e. A and B only
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Question 7
The nature of meaning would be best categorized as a discussion in which of the following?
Choose one answer.
a. Metaphysics
b. Epistemology
c. Philosophy of Science
d. Philosophy of Religion
e. Philosophy of Language
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Question 8
The philosophy of science is primarily concerned with which of the following?
Choose one answer.
a. The philosophical views of scientists
b. Philosophical questions about science
c. Scientific proofs for philosophical positions
d. Both A and B
e. Both B and C
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Question 9
The term “Dao” refers to which of the following?
Choose one answer.
a. The ultimate nature of reality
b. The path that human beings should adhere to
c. The innate ideas human beings possess
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