Ch 1 + 2

Question 1

Study of what exists

Answer 1

Metaphysics

Question 2

Study ethics; about values

Answer 2

Axiology

Question 3

Study of good reasoning

Answer 3

Logic

Question 4

This person formulated the following thought experimented to investigate the value of philosophy

Answer 4

Bertran Russell

Question 5

Encourages more skeptical thinking about important questions of all sorts

Answer 5

Practical value

Question 6

Philosophy makes us better thinkers who are less easily deceived and who recognizes our own limitations

Answer 6

Intellectual value

Question 7

To believe what you want with no evidence

Answer 7

Method of tenacity

Question 8

Believe what you’re told

Answer 8

Method of authority

Question 9

To follow your gut feelings

Answer 9

Method of speculation

Question 10

The method of critical thinking

Answer 10

Method of science

Question 11

The method of belief formation evaluation and maintenance that ground beliefs and argue till you only get true beliefs

Answer 11

Critical thinking/good scientific methodology

Question 12

Nothing can both have a property and lack it at the same time

Answer 12

Law of non contradiction

Question 13

Everything is identical to itself

Answer 13

Law of identity

Question 14

For any particular property, everything either has it or lacks it

Answer 14

Law of excluded middle