CoPhilosophyFall 2011

Section H1Factual Questions

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What are the central texts to Hinduism?

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1. The Vedas2. The Bible3. Metamorphosis

Where did the earliest recorded philosophies come from?

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1. China2. India 3. Germany 4. Greece

What was Confucius’ most important “virtue” in any society?

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What was Confucius’ most important “virtue” in any society?

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33% 33%33%1. Virtue2. Leadership3. Honor

Who is traditionally said to be the first Greek philosopher?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Thales2. Aristotle3. Socrates4. Plato

True or false: Hebrews were the first group of people to worship a single

god.

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50%50%1. True2. False

Which of the following is not one of the Four Noble Truths?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Life is suffering2. Suffering arises

from selfish craving3. Selfish craving can

be eliminated4. One can gain selfish

craving by following the right way

Which Greek philosopher used the theory of proportions to explain the

nature of music and the movement of the heavens, among other things?

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1. Pythagoras2. Descartes3. Jesus

True or False: Skeptics believed that all belief is justifiable.

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True or false: The two fundamental elements of African philosophy are tribalism and identity with nature.

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1. True2. False

True or False: Aristotle defended slavery

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Who was Aristotle’s teacher?

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50%50%1. Socrates2. Plato

True or false: the stoics believed that emotions made us frustrated and/or

unhappy?

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What best characterizes Stoicism?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Apathy2. Reason3. Unity with Nature4. All of the above

In Taoism, is there a higher being that watches over the people?

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50%50%1. Yes2. No

True or False:Hebrews believed that their God created the world from nothing

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1. False2. True

What is the belief that God and the universe are one in the same called?

A. MonotheismB. PolytheismC.PantheismD. Panthers

What philosopher said that science and reasoning should not lead to the

abandonment of religion? • A. Descartes• B. Maimonides• C. Lady GaGa• D. Kant

True or False

• Schopenhauer is best known for his optimism.

“All knowledge comes from the senses” is a quote characterizing

which philosophy?• A. Daoism B. Empiricism C. Confucianism D. Scholarcism

What is the definition of a priori?

• Universal and necessary, prior to experience• After experience

What book by Kant is considered the greatest single book in philosophy?

• Critique of Reason• Critique of Pure Reason• Critique of Judgment• Critique of Practical Reason