Intro

Question 1

Description of philosophy

Answer 1

The thinking we do when we ask ourselves whether something that we believe is reasonable or not
OR
The search for good reasons

Question 2

Qualities of philosophical questions

Answer 2

General

Fundamental

Question 3

3 Benefits of philosophy

Answer 3

1. Increased clearness in your own beliefs
2. Increased assurance that your beliefs are reasonable
3. Increased consistency

Question 4

Data used by philosophers

Answer 4

1. Common sense
2. Views of experts
3. Intuitions

Question 5

2 methods used by philosophers

Answer 5

1. Socratic method

2. Checking claims against data

Question 6

3 subject areas of philosophy

Answer 6

1. Metaphysics
2. Ethics
3. Logic

Question 7

2 philosophers from the ANCIENT period

Answer 7

1. Plato

2. Socrates

Question 8

2 Philosophers from the MEDIEVAL period

Answer 8

1. St. Thomas

2. St. Augustine

Question 9

4 philosophers from the MODERN period

Answer 9

1. Descartes
2. Willhelm
3. Locke
4. Hume

Question 10

4 Philosophers from the 19TH CENTURY

Answer 10

1. Hegel
2. Mill
3. Marx
4. Frege

Question 11

4 philosophers from the 20TH century

Answer 11

Green
Bradley
James
Lewis