Chapter 3

Question 1

Philosphy is a ____ process

Answer 1

dynamic

Question 2

The study of reality as a whole, including beyond the natural senses

Answer 2

metaphysics

Question 3

According to Aristotle, when an object has both form and matter, it is called a:

Answer 3

substance

Question 4

An established world view

Answer 4

paradigm

Question 5

beliefs that make a judgment about whether something is good or bad

Answer 5

evaluative

Question 6

beliefs that can be shown to be true or false

Answer 6

existential

Question 7

belief of what people should do

Answer 7

prescriptive

Question 8

belief of what people should not do

Answer 8

proscriptive

Question 9

refers to what the normative standard should be

Answer 9

values

Question 10

the principles and ideals that give meaning and direction to our social, personal and professional lives

Answer 10

values

Question 11

The process of valuing:

Answer 11

1) choose value
2) prize value
3) act on value

Question 12

A value that is required for living

Answer 12

intrinsic

Question 13

A value that is not required for living and is originated outside of the person

Answer 13

extrinsic

Question 14

Refers to when a new value is assumed

Answer 14

value acquisition

Question 15

refers to when a value is relinquished

Answer 15

value abandonment

Question 16

A way of thinking where meaning is subjective and open to change and dependent on the moment in time & the person’s perspective

Answer 16

Contextualism

Question 17

A way of understanding events in relationship to their similarity to an ideal or objective standard. (derived from classification)

Answer 17

Formism

Question 18

A way of understanding in terms of cause and effect relationships

Answer 18

Mechanism

Question 19

A way of understanding that comes from patterns and relationships, must understand the whole to understand the parts

Answer 19

Organicism

Question 20

helps us understand who we are and what is important to us

Answer 20

values clarification

Question 21

Contains these assumptions: the world is static. seeing is believing. the social world is a given. reality is physical and independent. logical thinking is superior

Answer 21

Realism

Question 22

Contains these assumptions: the world is evolving, there is more than meets the eye. the social world is created. reality is a conception perceived in the mind. thinking is dynamic and constructive

Answer 22

idealism