Lecture 1, 2, 3 Flashcards
Which is not a sub-discipline of philosophy?
Symbiotics
Which branch of philosophy deals with issues related to the human mind?
Philosophy of mind
Ethics is best described as the branch of philosophy that ______.
Deals with moral issues, like right and wrong.
All of the following are sub-disciplines of philosophy, EXCEPT.
Psychology
What does the word philosophy literally mean?
Love of wisdom.
Philosophy is difficult to be precisely define, but “thinking about thinking” comes closest.
True
Metaphysics is the sub-discipline of philosophy that concerns itself with matters of ethics and moral behavior.
False
Epistemology is an area of study most concerned with the creation of new forms of plant life.
False
The study of language, symbols, signs, and their meaning of called semiotics.
True
Oncology is a complimentary discipline of epistemology.
False
Which philosophical position holds that mankind is the measure of ultimate value in the universe?
Humanism
According to most dualist philosophers, the two substances that comprise the universe are
Mind and matter
Which ancient Greek philosopher is most famous for his promotion of “forms”?
Plato
Foundationalism most closely relates to which of the following philosophical sub-disciplines?
Epistemology
What is the term relating to a theoretical belief that matter is made up of both substance and form?
Hylomorphism
“Essence” refers to the basic intrinsic nature of the thing, making it what it is.
True
A priori judgment are those that depends entirely on experience.
False
Fideism asserts that beliefs do not need a logical rationale but can be justified by faith alone.
True
Free will is the opposite of logical positivism.
False
Hedonism is an ethical philosophy that espouses pleasure as the greatest good.
True
Which of the following is NOT an ethical theory?
Magnetism
Solipsism is the belief that:
“I alone exist.”
Another word for a logical premise is:
Proposition
Nihilistic existentialism holds that:
Life is ultimately without meaning
What is the term for the belief that one should doubt or suspend judgment on philosophical questions?
Skepticism
Pantheism and Panentheism are synonymous
False
Universal refers to a general concept of a thing rather than a particular example of a thing
True
In classical logic, a syllogism consists of two premises and a conclusion.
True
Tabula rasa means “Rose-colored tabulator.”
False
The belief that there are no absolutes is called theism
False
