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Introduction to philosophy midterm exam

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  • Q1
    Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?
    Socrates
    Plato
    Descartes
    Aristotle
    30s
  • Q2
    Who is considered the founder of phenomenology
    John Locke
    Immanuel Kant
    Søren Kierkegaard
    Edmund Husserl
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the main focus of epistemology?
    The study of knowledge and belief
    The study of the physical universe
    The study of moral values
    The study of human consciousness
    30s
  • Q4
    Which branch of philosophy deals with questions of existence, knowledge, and reality?
    Metaphysics
    Ethics
    Epistemology
    Aesthetics
    30s
  • Q5
    Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior?
    Ethics
    Aesthetics
    Logic
    Epistemology
    30s
  • Q6
    Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the nature of knowledge, belief, and justification?
    Ethics
    Epistemology
    Metaphysics
    Aesthetics
    30s
  • Q7
    Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the nature of beauty and art?
    Epistemology
    Metaphysics
    Ethics
    Aesthetics
    30s
  • Q8
    Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the study of reasoning and argumentation?
    Aesthetics
    Ethics
    Metaphysics
    Logic
    30s
  • Q9
    Which branch of philosophy focuses on the study of values and principles related to human conduct?
    Aesthetics
    Epistemology
    Ethics
    Metaphysics
    30s
  • Q10
    Which branch of philosophy explores the nature of beauty, taste, and artistic expression?
    Ethics
    Aesthetics
    Metaphysics
    Epistemology
    30s
  • Q11
    Which branch of philosophy explores the nature of knowledge, belief, and truth?
    Ethics
    Aesthetics
    Metaphysics
    Epistemology
    30s
  • Q12
    Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature of reality and existence?
    Aesthetics
    Logic
    Metaphysics
    Ethics
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the name of the fallacy that occurs when someone avoids addressing the actual argument and instead attacks the person making the argument?
    Hasty Generalization
    False Dichotomy
    Appeal to Authority
    Ad Hominem
    30s
  • Q14
    What is an appeal to pity?
    A persuasive technique that involves presenting facts and evidence.
    A fallacious argument that uses emotion to persuade instead of logic.
    A type of reasoning based on empathy.
    A logical argument that uses emotion to persuade.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is an example of an appeal to pity?
    I should pass the exam because I've been studying so hard and I really need a good grade.
    I should pass the exam because I have consistently scored high on previous tests.
    I should pass the exam because it is important for my future career.
    I should pass the exam because I understand the material better than anyone else in the class.
    30s

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