History of Philosophy Review
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Course Introduction
The History of Philosophy course provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of philosophical thought from ancient to modern times. Students will explore major philosophical movements, key thinkers, and foundational texts that have shaped Western and non-Western philosophical traditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding the historical context of philosophical ideas, analyzing the arguments of prominent philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, and others, and tracing the influence of philosophical concepts on contemporary thought. Through critical readings, discussions, and written assignments, students will develop analytical skills and an appreciation for the enduring questions and methods of philosophical inquiry.
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The Philosophical Journey An Interactive Approach 6th Edition by William Lawhead
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Chapter 1: Introduction To The Philosophical Journey
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Q1) In Plato's Allegory of the Cave,the shadows represented
A) our doubts and lack of confidence in our own worth.
B) the fact that truth is elusive and cannot be found.
C) the gods.
D) imperfect and confused representations of a higher reality.
Answer: D
Q2) In a cogent argument,the premises are ________ and the conclusion is ________.
A) true/necessarily true
B) true/probably true
C) valid/valid
D) valid/sound
Answer: B
Q3) It is possible for an invalid argument to have true premises and a true conclusion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Search for Ultimate Reality
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Q1) David Chalmers argued that physicalism is false.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The position that claims that the terms "beliefs," "thoughts," and "desires" refer to nothing at all is called
A) identity theory.
B) eliminativism.
C) dualism.
D) idealism.
Answer: B
Q3) The Turing Test is an attempt to determine
A) the level of intelligence of an average human being.
B) whether or not a computer has achieved intelligence.
C) whether or not a particular mental state is produced by a particular brain state.
D) when it is ethical to use computers to make important decisions.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: The Search For Knowledge
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Q1) Hume's view on the role of reason in human life is:
A) It is necessary that our beliefs be based on reason and they do have rational foundations.
B) It is necessary that our beliefs be based on reason,but reason fails to provide this basis.
C) What reason cannot demonstrate can be known through religious faith.
D) There is no need to rationally demonstrate our beliefs for them to be practically useful.
Answer: D
Q2) In her essay "The Man of Reason," Genevieve Lloyd seeks to resolve the traditional reason vs.emotions dichotomy by
A) calling for men to get in touch with their emotions.
B) calling for a broader notion of reason that will apply to both men and women.
C) claiming that women can be just as detached,analytical,and rational as men.
D) rejecting reason altogether in favor of the emotions,intuitions,and imagination.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: The Search for God
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Q1) A posteriori arguments are arguments that are based on A) faith.
B) experience.
C) divine revelation.
D) logic and reason alone.
Q2) W.K.Clifford's story of the shipowner was intended to make the point that A) the best we can do is to act on our sincere convictions. B) it is better to take risks in the hope that we are right than to never venture out into the unknown.
C) it is always wrong to believe anything on insufficient evidence. D) faith provides us with a basis for belief when reason fails us.
Q3) Søren Kierkegaard believed that faith should never go beyond what can be proven on the basis of reason.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Set out the problem of evil in the form of an argument.What are reasons that can be given in support of each premise?
Q5) Explain Hume's two strategies for refuting the argument from design.Which one do you think is the stronger? Why?
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Chapter 5: The Search for Ethical Values
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Q1) Feminist ethics is based on traditional ethical theories and merely attempts to apply these theories to issues that concern women,such as sexual discrimination.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to Ayn Rand,if an ethical egoist loved another person,the egoist would
A) be contradicting his or her own philosophy.
B) necessarily have to sacrifice his or her own interests.
C) be pursuing his or her own interests.
D) necessarily have no respect for that other person.
Q3) In virtue ethics,the primary question in ethics is:
A) What actions are morally right?
B) What sort of person should I be?
C) Will the consequences of my action maximize happiness?
D) Am I acting out of sense of duty?
Q4) According to Jeremy Bentham,we are governed by two sovereign masters,which are
A) physical desires and moral obligations.
B) pain and pleasure.
C) God and society.
D) love of self and love of others.
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Chapter 6: The Search for the Just Society
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Q1) Explain John Rawls's notions of the "original position" and the "veil of ignorance." What role do they play in deciding what is the most just form of government? Explain the two principles of justice that he advocates.
Q2) According to Marx,the three components in the process of history are
A) illusion,disillusionment,acceptance.
B) the religious stage,the scientific stage,communism.
C) state of nature,social contract,government.
D) thesis,antithesis,synthesis.
Q3) John Rawls believed that those in society who had the most natural gifts should have the most advantages.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mohandas Gandhi used civil disobedience for which of the following causes?
A) to have the right to practice his religion
B) to free India from British rule
C) to provide just wages for the factory workers
D) to be able to freely travel outside his country
Q5) According to Thomas Aquinas,what is the natural law and what role does it play in his theory of justice?
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Chapter 7: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life
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Q1) Nihilism is the claim that
A) the meaning of life can be found in a relationship to God.
B) there are no values worth pursuing in life.
C) pleasure is the only thing that gives life meaning.
D) the meaning of life can be found in different ways for different people.
Q2) According to Søren Kierkegaard,philosophy should be objective and free of all subjectivity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Hazel Barnes uses the analogy of the Chinese checkerboard to make the point that A) life is meaningless,because there is no pre-existing pattern that can be discovered.
B) we must create our own pattern in life.
C) there is a set pattern that we must follow in life.
D) each event in life is determined by previous events.
Q4) Explain Kierkegaard's distinction between knowing the truth and being in the truth.
Q5) Discuss the four general ways to approach the question of the meaning of life as set out in your text.What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
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