EXAMINATION – Select only
one answer for each question. You may reference the course material as you take
the examination. Your examination is 2/3 of your total grade.
1). In order to
have a philosophy on any given subject we must also “____” philosophy
a. teach b.
conceptualize c.
do d. none of these
2). Philosophy
is usually viewed as a very skeptical process.
TRUE FALSE
3). The
skeptical process destroys whatever it is that is under examination.
TRUE FALSE
4). Philosophy
must contain elements of assessment, argument and
a. positive
thought b. evaluation c. negative actions
d.
none of these
5). Philosophy
and perception often appear to be contrasting elements to each other.
TRUE FALSE
6). The four
types of questions most philosophers ask are…..
a. meta 1,2,3
& 4 b.
wealth, knowledge influence and strength
c. fact, value,
explanation and meta d.
none of these
7). The answers
of value based questions help us decide how we should
a. talk b.
respond c. purchase d. none of these
8). To combine
things into a connected whole is to….
a. synthesize b.
accumulate c. teach d. all of these
9). When we do philosophical synthesis, we
attempt to see in unity.
TRUE FALSE
10). Epicurus
developed the doctrine of original sin.
TRUE FALSE
11). The
canonical books are entirely free of falsehood
a. Augustine b.
Epicurus c. Francis
Bacon d. John Locke
12). This
philosopher highly influenced Thomas Jefferson.
a. Augustine b.
Epicurus c. Francis
Bacon d. John Locke
13). John Locke
almost always communicated in the use of questions.
TRUE FALSE
14). Francis
Bacon is often linked to esoteric thought and philosophy.
TRUE FALSE
15). Machiavelli
is one of the most noted and quoted authors of the Christian faith.
TRUE FALSE
16). Aristotle
wrote a book titled….
a. Confessions b.
City of God c.
The Prince d. none
of these
FINAL ASSIGNMENT – Write a paper not less than 500 words in
the form of a brief
biography of a
well-recognized philosopher not mentioned in the text of this course. Be
sure to show connections between the philosopher you have chosen to write
aboutr and one of the philosophers mentioned in this course. This paper is worth
1/3 of your final grade.
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