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Dr. Hursthouse decided to become a professional philosopher because:

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a. When her father asked her what that was all about, he could not understand her answer.

b. When she asked her father about it, they had a long inspiring conversation about it.

c. When her father asked her what that was all about, he loved her reply and encouraged her

d. It pays well.

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The Theory of Gravity is ____________.

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a. Intuitive knowledge

b. Authoritative knowledge
c. Logical knowledge

d. Empirical knowledge

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According to the reading in Unit 1, and on the writings of Aeschylus: Sophocles, Thucydides, and Plato
_____________.

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a. were completely opposite on their views about deities.

b. disagreed about the nature of politics and war.

c. disagreed about the nature of politics and war.

d. Disagreed about nature and social relations.

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To Plato, if a city was truly utopian, there would be no need for government.
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______ can be thought of as the traffic rules for humans and society.

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a. Religion

b. Philosophy

c. Ethics

d. Morals

e. All of the above

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Who did course identify as The Father of Pragmatism?

a. Charles Pierce

b. Carl Sahakian

c. Auguste Comte

d. Thomas Hobbes

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_____________ is the knowledge comes from your beliefs, faith, etc.

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a. Intuitive knowledge

b. Authoritative knowledge

c. Logical knowledge

d. Empirical knowledge

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Polytheism lasted until the formation of the Abrahamic Religions – which are strictly monotheist.

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The Grandfather Paradox discusses:

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a. Gerontology

b. Time Travel

c. Living life looking at shadows in a cave

d. Metaphysical string-theory

e. Driving slow in the fast lane

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Which is not one of the types of knowledge covered in Unit 6?

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a. Intuitive knowledge

b. Authoritative knowledge

c. Universal knowledge

d. Empirical knowledge

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Voltaire was extremely religious and is well known for supporting the Catholic Church and its ethos
during the 17th Century.

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Thomas Paine was a humanist and __________.

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a. an atheist

b. believed in a God and afterlife

c. a pragmatist

d. a
a realist

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Of the Greek gods, ____________ was represented in repose, standing, the shield by her side, the rested
spear in one hand and a " Victory " in the other. She is the goddess of war, protector of the city; but the
shield stands on the ground showing her confidence of victory.

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a. Delphi

b. Athena
c. Venus

d. Adonis

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According to our reading on Positivism, the pursuit of our common good must include at least these
three things:

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a. The growth of our capacity to perform those social duties which we generally distinguish as
positive

b. The growth of our capacity to appreciate and create the beautiful

c. The growth of our capacity to perform those social duties which we generally distinguish as
practical

d. The growth of intelligence and the realization of scientific knowledge

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To Aristotle, man is a social and political animal who cannot exist without the State.

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A summary sentence about Positivism might sound like:

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a. Keep your chin up!

b. Even negative action has an equal positive reaction

c. I’ll believe you when you show my proof

d. A negatively charged particle is attracted to it

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Wang Yangming was studied in Unit 7 because of his:

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a. Universal explanation on the nature of truth

b. Explanation on the nature of death

c. Explanation on the nature of life

d. Universal explanation on the nature of evil

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Both Kant and Yangming asserted that direct experience is not critical to understanding the world around
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______________ is a progressive lifestance that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and
responsibility to lead meaningful, ethical lives capable of adding to the greater good of humanity.

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a. Realism

b. Metaphysics

c. Humanism

d. Positivism

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Much of the imagery of Charles Simic's poetry comes from his childhood in Yugoslavia during the Second
World War. We read Simic because of his contribution to:

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a. Surrealism

b. Realism

c. Positivism

d. Athleticism

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___________ is exemplified by the statement: If I know “A" (which is generally accepted) then I can
assume “B" (even if it not so well known).

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a. Intuitive knowledge

b. Authoritative knowledge

c. Logical knowledge

d. Empirical knowledge

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According to Homer, the Greek Gods are not to be worshipped as much as to be observed for
commentary on human nature.

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Which of the below is the best example of a Categorical Imperative in modern life.

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a. Don’t cheat on your taxes.

b. If you want to go to medical school, study biology in college.

c. If you are hungry, then go eat something.

d. Eat more chicken.

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What does metaphysics actually mean?

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a. Other worldly mystical knowledge unattainable by humans

b. “after” “physics” put together as one Greek word

c. “large” “physics” put together as one Greek word

d. Complex cerebral thinking meant to torture students

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Huckleberry Finn was used as an example of a/an ______ _______.

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a. fence painting strategies

b. moral reasonableness

c. ethical dilemma

d. statutory relativism

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Who coined the term Positivism in the 19th Century?

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a. Machiavelli

b. Thomas Hobbes

c. Mao Tse Tung

d. Auguste Comte

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What are the two basic instincts that Aristotle claims draws people together?

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a. Food and shelter

b. Shelter and clothing

c. Reproduction and self-preservation

d. Food and safety

e. Safety and shelter

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Which of the following IS NOT a manifestation of the singular Nature according to Yangming?

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a. Referring to its form and substance, it is Heaven.

b. Considered as ruler or lord, it is Shang-ti (God).

c. Viewed as functioning, it is fate.

e. All of the above are true

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Who was condemned in The Condemnation of 1277?

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a. Thomas Paine

b. Thomas Jefferson

c. Thomas Hobbes

d. Thomas Aquinas

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Wiredu wrote of “descriptive relativism” in the Blackwell text. Which of the below choices best describes
this concept as presented in the text?

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a. Certain aspects of life and reality will never be conceptualized.

b. It notices the difference in cultures but does not canonize them.

c. Assuming relevant rationalism, certain concepts and values are universal.

d. All of the above

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