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Philosophy: The Power of Ideas, 5/e
Brooke Moore
Kenneth Bruder
Powerful Ideas
True or False
1
Philosophy once included modern disciplines like physics and biology.
A)
True
B)
False
2
Philosophical issues are rarely normative.
A)
True
B)
False
3
Like many philosophical issues, the problem of the nature of change is both easily answered and largely unimportant anyway.
A)
True
B)
False
4
Philosophical problems are often generated when commonly held beliefs appear to be in conflict.
A)
True
B)
False
5
Traditionally, philosophy has been divided into four main branches.
A)
True
B)
False
6
Art and beauty are primarily topics within social philosophy.
A)
True
B)
False
7
Existentialism and phenomenology are traditions within analytic philosophy.
A)
True
B)
False
8
One of the side benefits of philosophy is better logical and critical thinking skills.
A)
True
B)
False
9
As long as an arguments premises are acceptable, it's an OK argument.
A)
True
B)
False
10
If I refute a view that isn't your view and claim to have refuted you, I have committed the "straw man" fallacy.
A)
True
B)
False
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