Phil 1 - Intro to Philosophy » Summer 2020 » Exam 1

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Question #1
By doubting everything he could possibly doubt, Descartes hoped to discover something he could know with absolute certainty.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
Which claim did Descartes use to establish the certainty of his own existence?
A.   I think, therefore I am.
B.   Every created thing has both mental and physical properties.
C.   Nothing exists except bodies in motion.
D.   To be is to be perceived.
Question #3
Where do the Forms exist, according to Plato?
A.   In our sensory experience.
B.   In the cave.
C.   In physical objects.
D.   In a separate, immaterial realm.
Question #4
Socrates was only interested in making bad arguments sound good.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
Plato thought that physical objects are a mere reflection of a dream world.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
According to Plato, true knowledge does not come from things observed through the senses.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
What did Socrates hope to achieve by examining the people of Athens?
A.   He wanted to expose their lack of wisdom and encourage them to live the examined life.
B.   He hoped to show them that they really are wise, but they just don't know it yet.
C.   He wanted to show that a skillful debater could win any side of any argument.
D.   He wanted to display the fact that he was indeed the wisest man in all Greece.
Question #8
When Socrates meets the craftsmen/artisans what was his assessment?
A.   They make beautiful sculptures, but don’t know what they mean.
B.   They’re good at math, but not other sciences.
C.   They don’t know anything.
D.   They are wise about matters related to their craft, but assume that they know many other things, which they don’t actually understand. 
Question #9
Socrates thought that he was very wise when it came to most matters.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
Everyone on the jury voted to convict Socrates.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
Socrates thought that the unexamined life is not worth living because:
A.   To have a good life one must know God.
B.   To have a good life one must avoid work. 
C.   To have a good life one must achieve as much pleasure as possible.
D.   To have a good life one must pursue wisdom.
Question #12
In what way is the Matrix like Descartes’ dream scenario?
A.   There is an oracle in both.
B.   The matrix is like a brain in a vat.
C.   Both discuss the nature of the Trinity.
D.   The matrix is like a dream that feels real. 
Question #13
Socrates is like Neo insofar as they were both sentenced to death by a jury of their peers.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #14
In the Allegory of the Cave the prisoners literally observe…
A.   shadows
B.   a computer simulated version of the real world.
C.   pictures on the wall.
D.   projected film images. 
Question #15
In the Allegory of the Cave when the prisoner escapes the cave which sensory capacity does not work well.
A.   Sixth sense
B.   Sense of touch
C.   Sight              
D.   Hearing
Question #16
Both Neo and Socrates receive a prophecy from…
A.   a soothsayer
B.   a sage
C.   an oracle
D.   a philosopher
Question #17
Socrates did not fear death because
A.   He did not believe in the afterlife.
B.   He doesn’t know what death is, so there is no reason to fear it.
C.   He did not want to go to heaven
D.   He thought that the gods were unconcerned with his life and so would not send him to Hades. 
Question #18
In the 2nd Matrix Article the authors argue that Cypher should not have made the choice to go back into the Matrix because he would betray his friends.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #19
Which of the following arguments is NOT one of the reasons the Author’s of the 2nd Matrix Article use to show Skepticism should not be used to discover truth.
A.   Skepticism is based on skeptical beliefs
B.   Skepticism doubts the material world.
C.   Skepticism employ’s mere possibilities
D.   Skepticism assumes that we must be certain to have knowledge
Question #20
According to Plato a form is…
A.   a physical object that is reflected in imaginary objects 
B.   an imaginary object the represent physical objects.
C.   a shadow on the wall of the cave.
D.   a definition or idea that is reflected in physical objects
Question #21
According to Socrates we should do all that we can to make people think that we are wise.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #22
Socrates argued that he could not be an Atheist because…
A.   he practiced religion
B.   he was moral
C.   he believed he served the gods
D.   he prayed everyday
Question #23
Socrates argued that he wasn’t guilty of corrupting the youth because…
A.   the people of Athens corrupted the youth
B.   if he corrupted the youth, he would, in turn, harm himself
C.   Meletus was not a good teacher
D.   he didn’t like children
Question #24
In the Euthyphro they discuss the nature of the just state.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #25
Euthyphro’s defines Piety as doing what the gods love in response to a question posed by Socrates Euthyphro adds which word to his definition?
A.   Dilemma 
B.   Zeus 
C.   All 
D.   Most  
Question #26
Which of the following describe the “Euthyphro Dillema”?
A.   Do the gods approve of an action because it is pious?
B.   Is an action pious because the gods approve of it? or Do the gods approve of an action because it is pious?
C.   Should a person prosecute his father? or Should he let his father go free?
D.   Is an action pious because the gods approve of it?
Question #27
Socrates thinks that Euthyphro’s 1st definition leads to a contraditiction, namely, that the same action is both…
A.   universal and relative
B.   loved by the gods and hated by the gods
C.   helpful and hurtful
D.   godly and ungodly
Question #28
What problem did Socrates identify in Euthyphro's first proposal.
A.   It lacks specific details about the situation.
B.   It is always wrong to prosecute one's father. 
C.   It doesn't prove that the god's exist.
D.   Its just an example not a definition
Question #29
In the Allegory of the Cave the sun represents.
A.   light
B.   the source of shadows
C.   the Good
D.   ignorance
Question #30
In the Allegory of the Cave, what does the cave itself represents?
A.   the divided world
B.   The invisible world
C.   a very dark place
D.   The visible world
Question #31
According to Plato forms are invisible.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #32
What analogy does Descartes use when he talks about "razing" his old beliefs.
A.   The analogy of wax melting in his hands.
B.   The analogy of an old house that needs to be torn down.
C.   The analogy of a ship setting out to sea. 
D.   The analogy of a cave. 
Question #33
According to Descartes humans should primarily be thought of as animals with bodies who obtain knowledge through their use of the five senses.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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