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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
Which claim did Descartes use to establish the certainty of his own existence?
A.   I think, therefore I am.
B.   Nothing exists except bodies in motion.
C.   Every created thing has both mental and physical properties.
D.   To be is to be perceived.
Question #3
Where do the Forms exist, according to Plato?
A.   In the cave.
B.   In physical objects.
C.   In our sensory experience.
D.   In a separate, immaterial realm.
Question #4
Socrates was only interested in making bad arguments sound good.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
Plato thought that physical objects are a mere reflection of a dream world.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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 show that a skillful debater could win any side of any argument.
B.   He wanted to display the fact that he was indeed the wisest man in all Greece.
C.   He wanted to expose their lack of wisdom and encourage them to live the examined life.
D.   He hoped to show them that they really are wise, but they just don't know it yet.
Question #8
When Socrates meets the craftsmen/artisans what was his assessment?
A.   They’re good at math, but not other sciences.
B.   They are wise about matters related to their craft, but assume that they know many other things, which they don’t actually understand. 
C.   They make beautiful sculptures, but don’t know what they mean.
D.   They don’t know anything.
Question #9
Socrates thought that he was very wise when it came to most matters.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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 achieve as much pleasure as possible.
B.   To have a good life one must avoid work. 
C.   To have a good life one must pursue wisdom.
D.   To have a good life one must know God.
Question #12
In what way is the Matrix like Descartes’ dream scenario?
A.   The matrix is like a brain in a vat.
B.   Both discuss the nature of the Trinity.
C.   There is an oracle in both.
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
In the Allegory of the Cave the prisoners literally observe…
A.   pictures on the wall.
B.   projected film images. 
C.   a computer simulated version of the real world.
D.   shadows
Question #15
In the Allegory of the Cave when the prisoner escapes the cave which sensory capacity does not work well.
A.   Sense of touch
B.   Sixth sense
C.   Sight              
D.   Hearing
Question #16
Both Neo and Socrates receive a prophecy from…
A.   a philosopher
B.   an oracle
C.   a sage
D.   a soothsayer
Question #17
Socrates did not fear death because
A.   He doesn’t know what death is, so there is no reason to fear it.
B.   He did not believe in the afterlife.
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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 assumes that we must be certain to have knowledge
B.   Skepticism doubts the material world.
C.   Skepticism is based on skeptical beliefs
D.   Skepticism employ’s mere possibilities
Question #20
According to Plato a form is…
A.   an imaginary object the represent physical objects.
B.   a physical object that is reflected in imaginary 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 prayed everyday
D.   he believed he served the gods
Question #23
Socrates argued that he wasn’t guilty of corrupting the youth because…
A.   if he corrupted the youth, he would, in turn, harm himself
B.   he didn’t like children
C.   Meletus was not a good teacher
D.   the people of Athens corrupted the youth
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.   Zeus 
B.   Dilemma 
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?
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? or Do the gods approve of an action because it is pious?
Question #27
Socrates thinks that Euthyphro’s 1st definition leads to a contraditiction, namely, that the same action is both…
A.   godly and ungodly
B.   universal and relative
C.   loved by the gods and hated by the gods
D.   helpful and hurtful
Question #28
What problem did Socrates identify in Euthyphro's first proposal.
A.   It doesn't prove that the god's exist.
B.   Its just an example not a definition
C.   It lacks specific details about the situation.
D.   It is always wrong to prosecute one's father. 
Question #29
In the Allegory of the Cave the sun represents.
A.   light
B.   the source of shadows
C.   ignorance
D.   the Good
Question #30
In the Allegory of the Cave, what does the cave itself represents?
A.   a very dark place
B.   The visible world
C.   the divided world
D.   The invisible world
Question #31
According to Plato forms are invisible.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #32
What analogy does Descartes use when he talks about "razing" his old beliefs.
A.   The analogy of a cave. 
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 wax melting in his hands.
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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