Exam 1

Question 1

The school that Plato founded:

Answer 1

the Academy

Question 2

Ethics is the branch of philosophy concerned with:

Answer 2

human behavior

Question 3

which philosopher claims that we exist in a world of appearances?

Answer 3

Plato

Question 4

the philosophers primary tools are logic and:

Answer 4

reasoning

Question 5

for a rationalist, knowledge is a product of

Answer 5

reason

Question 6

plato’s metaphysical philosophy is an important source for:

Answer 6

aristotle

Question 7

an empiricist holds the position that knowledge is a product of:

Answer 7

experience

Question 8

Anaximander proposed that all substance consists of

Answer 8

aperion

Question 9

the idea that everything in reality is alive and infused with spirit is called

Answer 9

Animism

Question 10

aristotle supports empiricist metaphysical theory with:

Answer 10

the four causes

Question 11

the Socratic method is also known as

Answer 11

dialect

Question 12

identify the phrase associated with Pythagoras:

Answer 12

music of the spheres

Question 13

ontology refers to the study of

Answer 13

being

Question 14

the sophists were associated with

Answer 14

corruption, rhetoric, double standard

Question 15

plato’s metaphysical philosophy is best described as an example of

Answer 15

pluralism

Question 16

it is often difficult to distinguish between the philosophical ideas of Socrates and ?

Answer 16

Plato

Question 17

optical illusions such as a mirror or trompe I’oeil art do what?

Answer 17

1. decieve the senses
2. help to support a rationalist philosophical perspective
3. question the distinction between appearance and reality

Question 18

the belief that reality is made of a single substance

Answer 18

monism

Question 19

the key question in epistemology

Answer 19

how do you know?

Question 20

epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with what?

Answer 20

knowledge

Question 21

change is proof of a flawed reality according to who?

Answer 21

plato

Question 22

change is the natural state of reality according to who?

Answer 22

heraclitus

Question 23

change occurs for a purpose according to who?

Answer 23

aristotle

Question 24

platos ideal leader is who?

Answer 24

philosopher king

Question 25

the art of communication was called what by the ancient greeks?

Answer 25

rhetoric