November 13 - 8.2: State Mottos and End of Unit 7 Material

Question 1

Ipse dixit

Answer 1

Before: he himself said (it)
Now: an unsupported assertion, usually by a person of authority
Ex: let us have something more certain than the ipse dixit of our supervisor

Question 2

Ipso facto

Answer 2

Before: by the fact/act itself
Today: same
Ex: if a crime occurs then there is, ipso facto, a guilty party

Question 3

Bona fide

Answer 3

Before: in good faith
Today: genuine, real, undertaken in good faith
Ex: a bona fide antique; a bona fide agreement

Question 4

Ad hominem

Answer 4

Before: to the man
Today: directed against a person (rather than his/her arguments)

Question 5

Ad rem

Answer 5

Before: to the matter
Today: pertinent, to the point
Ex: I wish you would keep your comments in this debate ad rem and not resort to ad hominem remarks about your opponent

Question 6

Virginia state motto

Answer 6

Sic Semper Tyrannis: thus always to tyrants

Question 7

Idaho state motto

Answer 7

Esto perpetua: let it be forever

Question 8

California

Answer 8

Eureka: the one motto in Greek, ‘I have found (it)’