phi105 Wk1 Open Book Philosophy Quiz 1
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Open-Book Philosophy Quiz
After reading this week’s required readings, take this open-book philosophy quiz. Answer the following questions in paragraph form. This is a short-answer worksheet, not an essay composition.
1. What is philosophy? Include a brief description of the different branches of philosophy
Philosophy is of a Greek origin piling meaning “to love” and Sophia meaning “knowledge” or “wisdom”. Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
Different Branches of Philosophy
1) Metaphysics, deals with the fundamental questions of reality.
2) Epistemology, deals with our concepts of knowledge, it’s how we learn
3) Logic, studies the rules of valid reasoning and argumentation
4) Ethics(moral philosophy), which is concerned with human values and individual behavior
5) Aesthetics/Esthetics, deals with the notion of beauty and philosophy of art.
2. What is an argument?
When you support a position by giving a reason for accepting it.
3. Identify which of the following statements are arguments and which are not. Explain your answer.
a. God exists.
b. I grew up in a religious family, therefore I believe God exists.
c. God exists, because something must have created the universe.
I believe A and C are arguments more than B because both these statements say that God does exist and he created the Universe. Also these statements are open to different points of view and opinions.
4. Identify and define at least two fallacies. Give an example from your personal experience (what you have heard, read, or said) for each fallacy.
False dilemma, this fallacy offers us only two choices when in fact there more options. The example I have read is “God exists or there is no explanation for the creation of the universe” Which this is not true there are many different opinions on the creation of the universes.
Appeal to Emotion, this fallacy is trying to establish a point by arousing pity,
Open-Book Philosophy Quiz
After reading this week’s required readings, take this open-book philosophy quiz. Answer the following questions in paragraph form. This is a short-answer worksheet, not an essay composition.
1. What is philosophy? Include a brief description of the different branches of philosophy
Philosophy is of a Greek origin piling meaning “to love” and Sophia meaning “knowledge” or “wisdom”. Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
Different Branches of Philosophy
1) Metaphysics, deals with the fundamental questions of reality.
2) Epistemology, deals with our concepts of knowledge, it’s how we learn
3) Logic, studies the rules of valid reasoning and argumentation
4) Ethics(moral philosophy), which is concerned with human values and individual behavior
5) Aesthetics/Esthetics, deals with the notion of beauty and philosophy of art.
2. What is an argument?
When you support a position by giving a reason for accepting it.
3. Identify which of the following statements are arguments and which are not. Explain your answer.
a. God exists.
b. I grew up in a religious family, therefore I believe God exists.
c. God exists, because something must have created the universe.
I believe A and C are arguments more than B because both these statements say that God does exist and he created the Universe. Also these statements are open to different points of view and opinions.
4. Identify and define at least two fallacies. Give an example from your personal experience (what you have heard, read, or said) for each fallacy.
False dilemma, this fallacy offers us only two choices when in fact there more options. The example I have read is “God exists or there is no explanation for the creation of the universe” Which this is not true there are many different opinions on the creation of the universes.
Appeal to Emotion, this fallacy is trying to establish a point by arousing pity,