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Philo Practice Test

The document discusses key concepts and figures in philosophy. It tests knowledge on the four main divisions of philosophy, Socrates' views on an unexamined life harming the soul, and the branches of philosophy that focus on knowledge and reality. The Socratic method is defined as using question-and-answer dialogues to uncover truth.

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Philo Practice Test

The document discusses key concepts and figures in philosophy. It tests knowledge on the four main divisions of philosophy, Socrates' views on an unexamined life harming the soul, and the branches of philosophy that focus on knowledge and reality. The Socratic method is defined as using question-and-answer dialogues to uncover truth.

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1. The four main divisions of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and _____.

a. bioethics

b. logic

c. aesthetics

d. categorical logic

2. For Socrates, an unexamined life is a tragedy because it results in grievous harm to _____.

a. the state

b. the justice system

c. the body

d. the soul

3. For Socrates, the soul is harmed by lack of _____.

a. knowledge

b. wealth

c. community

d. courage

4. A question-and-answer dialogue in which propositions are methodically scrutinized to uncover


the truth is known as _____.

a. an argument

b. the Socratic method

c. the Socratic jest

d. a debate

5. If you assume that a set of statements is true, and yet you can deduce a false or absurd
statement from it, then the original set of statements as a whole must be false. This kind of
argument is known as _____.

a. modus tollens

b. modus ponens

c. hypothetical syllogism

d. reductio ad absurdum *

6. The systematic use of critical reasoning to try to find answers to fundamental questions about
reality, morality, and knowledge is called _____.
a. the argumentative method

b. the philosophical method

c. propositional logic

d. syllogistic reasoning

7. The famous statement “An unexamined life is not worth living” is attributed to _____.

a. Aristotle

b. John Locke

c. Socrates

d. Plato

8. The study of reality in the broadest sense, an inquiry into the elemental nature of the universe
and the things in it, is known as _____.

a. metaphysics

b. epistemology

c. quantum physics

d. axiology

9. Questions like “What is knowledge?” and “What is truth?” are mainstays in the branch of
philosophy known as _____.

a. logic

b. metaphysics

c. epistemology

d. aesthetics

10. According to Socrates, a clear sign that a person has _____ is her exclusive pursuit of social
status, wealth, power, and pleasure.

a. philosophical ambition

b. worldly wisdom

c. exceptional desires

d. an unhealthy soul

11. The Greek philosopher Plato believes that philosophy is brought about by man’s sense
of_______.

a. Knowledge
b. Wonder
c. wisdom
d. experience

12. It is an activity that requires a person to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and actions and
learn from experience.

a. Reflection
b. Wisdom
c. Philosophy
d. Framework

13.

1. Correct. You answered: b. logic.

The four main divisions of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and _____.

The correct answer was: b. logic.

2. Correct. You answered: d. the soul.

For Socrates, an unexamined life is a tragedy because it results in grievous harm to _____.

The correct answer was: d. the soul.

3. Correct. You answered: a. knowledge.

For Socrates, the soul is harmed by lack of _____.

The correct answer was: a. knowledge.

4. Correct. You answered: b. the Socratic method.

A question-and-answer dialogue in which propositions are methodically scrutinized to uncover


the truth is known as _____.

The correct answer was: b. the Socratic method.

5. Correct. You answered: d. reductio ad absurdum *.

If you assume that a set of statements is true, and yet you can deduce a false or absurd
statement from it, then the original set of statements as a whole must be false. This kind of
argument is known as _____.

The correct answer was: d. reductio ad absurdum *.


6. Correct. You answered: b. the philosophical method.

The systematic use of critical reasoning to try to find answers to fundamental questions about
reality, morality, and knowledge is called _____.

The correct answer was: b. the philosophical method.

7. Correct. You answered: c. Socrates.

The famous statement “An unexamined life is not worth living” is attributed to _____.

The correct answer was: c. Socrates.

8. Correct. You answered: a. metaphysics.

The study of reality in the broadest sense, an inquiry into the elemental nature of the universe
and the things in it, is known as _____.

The correct answer was: a. metaphysics.

9. Incorrect. You answered: a. logic.

Questions like “What is knowledge?” and “What is truth?” are mainstays in the branch of
philosophy known as _____.

The correct answer was: c. epistemology.

10. Correct. You answered: d. an unhealthy soul.

According to Socrates, a clear sign that a person has _____ is her exclusive pursuit of social
status, wealth, power, and pleasure.

The correct answer was: d. an unhealthy soul.

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