Philosophy 001 - Introduction to Philosophy » Spring 2021 » Chapter 4 Quiz

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Question #1
The belief in a personal God who is the creator of the world, present in its processes, and with whom we may come into contact, is
A.   Deism
B.   Theism
C.   Agnosticism
D.   Polytheism
Question #2
Who argued that existence is not a predicate?
A.   Aquinas
B.   Kant
C.   Anselm
D.   Hume
Question #3
One of the refutations of the design argument presented by David Hume was that
A.   It is logically impossible for the world to begin without a cause
B.   God has all the limitations of human creators
C.   Existence is a property that makes a being more perfect
D.   The analogy between human creation and the universe is weak
Question #4
Which argument for the existence of God is accepted by George Ellis, J. C. Polinghorne, and Holmes Rolston?
A.   The argument from design
B.   The ontological argument
C.   The cosmological argument
D.   The first cause argument
Question #5
Kierkegaard's distinction between the objective and the subjective thinker is essentially a distinction between
A.   Idealism and materialism
B.   Passion and prudence
C.   Reason and faith
D.   Rationalism and empiricism
Question #6
Which statement best characterizes John Hick's position?
A.   A world without suffering would be unsatisfactory and people could not develop into virtuous beings
B.   A perfectly good God would not allow suffering or pain
C.   God is dead
D.   The reason God allows suffering in this life is to punish those who have gone astray
Question #7
Ninian Smart suggests that religion has four dimensions
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
Aquinas offered a version of the cosmological argument
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
One objection to the design argument comes from the theory of evolution
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
The Third Noble Truth concerns the ending of samsara
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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