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1			Philosophical problems arise when
			A)	some of our basic beliefs seem to be false.
			B)	some of our basic beliefs seem to be incompatible with one another.
			C)	some of our basic beliefs seem logically impossible.
			D)	all of the above.
			E)	none of the above.
2			Something is causally impossible when it violates
			A)	a law of nature.
			B)	a law of logic.
			C)	a law of physics.
			D)	all of the above.
			E)	none of the above.
3			The law of non-contradiction says that
			A)	it's against the law to contradict yourself.
			B)	some things are not-contradictory.
			C)	nothing can have a property and lack it at the same time.
			D)	everything contradicts itself.
4			The conditions that need to be met whenever a concept applies are known as
			A)	moral conditions.
			B)	necessary conditions.
			C)	Applicable conditions.
			D)	sufficient conditions.
5			Metaphysics is the study of
			A)	reality.
			B)	reasoning.
			C)	value.
			D)	knowledge.
6			A valid deductive argument that contains only true premises is
			A)	strong argument.
			B)	valid argument.
			C)	sound argument.
			D)	cogent argument.
7			An inductive argument that would establish its conclusion with a high degree of probability if its premises were true is
			A)	strong argument.
			B)	valid argument.
			C)	sound argument.
			D)	cogent argument.
8			A strong inductive argument that contains only true premises is
			A)	strong argument.
			B)	valid argument.
			C)	sound argument.
			D)	cogent argument.
9			A deductive argument in which the conclusion logically follows from its premises is a
			A)	strong argument.
			B)	valid argument.
			C)	sound argument.
			D)	cogent argument.
10			Which is not part of the various criteria for adequacy?
			A)	Scope
			B)	Plenitude
			C)	Consistency
			D)	Simplicity
11			Thought experiments describe situations that are
			A)	actual.
			B)	existent.
			C)	imaginary.
			D)	applicable.
12			Which step is not part of testing a philosophical theory?
			A)	deriving a test implication
			B)	deciding on the most conspicuous theory
			C)	describing the hypothetical situation in sufficient detail
			D)	performing the experiment
13			A counterexample ________ with a theory?
			A)	agrees
			B)	parallels
			C)	conflicts
			D)	changes
14			Showing that a theory leads to a logical contradiction ________ the theory.
			A)	confirms
			B)	refutes
			C)	supports
			D)	verifies
15			To assess a philosophical claim you need to
			A)	conduct a survey.
			B)	create a counterexample.
			C)	examine its grammar.
			D)	examine its implications.