Daily Quiz#1

Question 1

What does philosophy mean?

Answer 1

The love of _____

not D

Question 2

Which of the following is not a chief benefit you can derive from the study of philosophy (according to Beardsley)

Answer 2

New and profound wisdom

Question 3

Does Beardsley(s) think our beliefs can change our actions?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

What dos Russell think of the uncertainty of philosophy?

Answer 4

e.) Both B and D
B) The uncertainty in philosophy is largely the reason we ought to peruse philosophy
D) “ “ “ “ will largely help our imaginations and thus we ought to study philosophy because of its questions with uncertain answers

Question 5

which of the following is not a benefit of philosophy by Russell?

Answer 5

Philosophy will provide you with sufficient empirical evidence to live a satisfying life

Question 6

What analogy does Russell provide to describe a life without philosophy?

Answer 6

Prison and Strife

Question 7

Beardsley believes philosophy raises important life questions. Which of the following is not a philosophical question mentioned in the text?

Answer 7

Do all humans have an ultimate telos?

Question 8

What is validity?

Answer 8

An argument is valid when, if all of its premises are true its conclusion must be true

Question 9

What is soundness?

Answer 9

An argument is sound when all of its premises are true and its structure is valid

Question 10

What is required for a deductive arguments conclusion as true?

Answer 10

all of the above

• The argument must be valid
• The argument must be sound
• The argument must make logical sense