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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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50%50%1. True2. False
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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50%50%1. False2. True
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