Phil 110 S11: Quizzes

Quiz 9
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  1. According to Aristotle, what is a function? (2 points)
  2. What is a virtue? (2 points)
  3. What is a vice? (2 points)
  4. Illustrate these concepts with an example.(4 points)

Quiz 7
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  1. Explain the four character types Kant considers (2 points each)
  2. Which of these does he think is the most moral? Why? (2 points)

Quiz 5
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  1. Explain Plato's Allegory of the Cave (a picture is fine). (4 points)
  2. What is one implication we are supposed to draw from this allegory? (2 points)
  3. Define Indirect Realism. (2 points)
  4. Define Subjective Idealism. (2 points)

Quiz 4
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  1. According to Hume, what is an idea (1 point)? What is an impression (1 point)? How do we tell the difference between them? (2 points).
  2. What is one argument Hume gives for the claim that all ideas are derived from impressions? (3 points)
  3. According to Hume, what is the origin of our idea of causality? (3 points)

Quiz 3
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Explain two of the three forms of doubt Descartes considers in Meditation I. For each form of doubt be sure to articulate the nature of the doubt (2 points each), which beliefs that form of doubt calls into question (1.5 points each), and which beliefs survive (1.5 points each).  

Quiz 1
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  1. Briefly describe the structure of an Athenian trial as discussed in class (a bulleted list is fine). (6 points)
  2. What are two of the charges leveled against Socrates at his trial? (2 points each)
Quiz 2
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Fill in the blank. Fill in the blank with the word that best fits. Each blank is worth one point.
Word Bank: a posteriori, a priori, absolute skepticism, common-sense skepticism, empiricism, epistemology, innate ideas, methodical skepticism, rationalism, tabula rasa
1. _____________________________ means the study of knowledge.
2. _____________________________ is the view that all knowledge comes from experience through the five senses.
Proponents of the above view often argue that the mind is a _____(3)_________ (blank slate) that is filled up __________(4)________ by experience.
5. _____________________________ is the view that all knowledge comes through reason.
6. _____________________________ is the view that we can’t know anything.

Short Answer: Answer the following question:
Explain Socrates account of the role and responsibilities of the philosopher (4 points).
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