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.   To be is to be perceived.
B.   Every created thing has both mental and physical properties.
C.   I think, therefore I am.
D.   Nothing exists except bodies in motion.
Question #3
Where do the Forms exist, according to Plato?
A.   In the cave.
B.   In our sensory experience.
C.   In physical objects.
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
What did Socrates hope to achieve by examining the people of Athens?
A.   He wanted to display the fact that he was indeed the wisest man in all Greece.
B.   He wanted to expose their lack of wisdom and encourage them to live the examined life.
C.   He wanted to show that a skillful debater could win any side of any argument.
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 don’t know anything.
B.   They’re good at math, but not other sciences.
C.   They make beautiful sculptures, but don’t know what they mean.
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 achieve as much pleasure as possible.
C.   To have a good life one must pursue wisdom.
D.   To have a good life one must avoid work. 
Question #12
In what way is the Matrix like Descartes’ dream scenario?
A.   The matrix is like a dream that feels real. 
B.   Both discuss the nature of the Trinity.
C.   There is an oracle in both.
D.   The matrix is like a brain in a vat.
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.   projected film images. 
C.   a computer simulated version of the real world.
D.   pictures on the wall.
Question #15
In the Allegory of the Cave when the prisoner escapes the cave which sensory capacity does not work well.
A.   Hearing
B.   Sight              
C.   Sense of touch
D.   Sixth sense
Question #16
Both Neo and Socrates receive a prophecy from…
A.   a philosopher
B.   an oracle
C.   a soothsayer
D.   a sage
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 want to go to heaven
C.   He did not believe in the afterlife.
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 doubts the material world.
B.   Skepticism is based on skeptical beliefs
C.   Skepticism assumes that we must be certain to have knowledge
D.   Skepticism employ’s mere possibilities
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 definition or idea that is reflected in physical objects
D.   a shadow on the wall of the cave.
Question #21
According to Socrates we should do all that we can to make people think that we are wise.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #22
Socrates argued that he could not be an Atheist because…
A.   he prayed everyday
B.   he was moral
C.   he practiced religion
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.   the people of Athens corrupted the youth
D.   Meletus was not a good teacher
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.   Most  
C.   All 
D.   Zeus 
Question #26
Which of the following describe the “Euthyphro Dillema”?
A.   Should a person prosecute his father? or Should he let his father go free?
B.   Do the gods approve of an action because it is pious?
C.   Is an action pious because the gods approve of it? or Do the gods approve of an action because it is pious?
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.   godly and ungodly
D.   helpful and hurtful
Question #28
What problem did Socrates identify in Euthyphro's first proposal.
A.   It lacks specific details about the situation.
B.   It doesn't prove that the god's exist.
C.   It is always wrong to prosecute one's father. 
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 invisible world
B.   the divided 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 a ship setting out to sea. 
B.   The analogy of an old house that needs to be torn down.
C.   The analogy of wax melting in his hands.
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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