Question 1

--------- was the central figure of Vienna Circle&#10;A)Kant&#10;B)Mortiz Schlick&#10;C)Spinoza&#10;D)All these

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Moritz Schlick was the founding figure and central member of the Vienna Circle, which was a group of philosophers and scientists dedicated to the logical empiricism movement.

Question 2

--------- is considered as the father of Existentialism&#10;A)A J Ayer&#10;B)Kierkegaard&#10;C)Heidegger&#10;D)None of these

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Søren Kierkegaard is widely regarded as the father of existentialism. He was a Danish philosopher who lived in the 19th century and whose work focused on individual human experience, freedom, and choice, laying the groundwork for existentialist thought.

Question 3

The principle of verification was advocated by :&#10;A)Pragmatism&#10;B)Logical positivism&#10;C)Phenomenology&#10;D)All these

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The principle of verification, which states that a proposition is only meaningful if it can be definitively proven true or false, was a central tenet of Logical Positivism. This philosophical movement emphasized the importance of empirical evidence and logical reasoning in the validation of knowledge claims.

Question 4

Edmund Husserl is the leading figure in :&#10;A)Existentialism&#10;B)Phenomenology&#10;C)Pragmatism&#10;D)Logical positivism

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Edmund Husserl is best known as the founder of phenomenology, a philosophical approach that emphasizes the study of conscious experience from the first-person point of view.

Question 5

Intentionality is a key concept in ;&#10;A)Pragmatism&#10;B)Logical positivism&#10;C)Phenomenology&#10;D)None of these

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Intentionality is a central concept in phenomenology, a philosophical movement that focuses on the structures of experience and consciousness. Edmund Husserl, the founder of phenomenology, emphasized intentionality as the characteristic feature of consciousness, meaning that consciousness is always about or directed toward something.

Question 6

Who among the following belongs to Structuralism&#10;A)Leibniz&#10;B)Saussure&#10;C)Descartes&#10;D)None of these

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Ferdinand de Saussure is considered one of the founders of structuralism, particularly in the field of linguistics, where he emphasized the structural aspects of language.

Question 7

The term 'epoche' is associated with&#10;A)Heidegger&#10;B)Fichte&#10;C)A J Ayer&#10;D)Husserl

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'Epoche' is a term most closely associated with Edmund Husserl, the founder of phenomenology. It refers to the suspension of judgment about the natural world to focus on the analysis of consciousness.

Question 8

The term 'bracketing' is associated with&#10;A)Logical positivism&#10;B)Phenomenology&#10;C)Hermeneutics&#10;D)All these

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Bracketing is a method used in phenomenology to set aside preconceptions and biases to focus on the phenomena themselves, as described by Edmund Husserl, the founder of phenomenology.

Question 9

'Man is a useless passion' This statement relates to ----&#10;A)A J Ayer&#10;B)Kierkegaard&#10;C)Heidegger&#10;D)Sartre

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This statement is related to Jean-Paul Sartre, a leading figure in existentialist philosophy, where he explores the idea of existential angst and the inherent meaninglessness of life.

Question 10

Sartre and Heidegger belong to :&#10;A)Existentialism&#10;B)Phenomenology&#10;C)Logical positivism&#10;D)None of these

Accepted Answer

Both Sartre and Heidegger are associated with existentialism, a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice.

Question 11

The 'Vienna Circle' is associated with ---------&#10;A)Rationalism&#10;B)Empiricism&#10;C)Logical positivism&#10;D)None of these

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Question 12

According to A J Ayer ethical statements are :&#10;A)Factual&#10;B)Empirical&#10;C)Emotional&#10;D)All these

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The answer of According to A J Ayer ethical statements...

Question 13

Who among the following is a theist existentialist&#10;A)Heidegger&#10;B)Kierkegaard&#10;C)Sartre&#10;D)Berkeley

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Question 14

'Logical investigations ' is the work of :&#10;A)A J Ayer&#10;B)Heidegger&#10;C)Husserl&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of 'Logical investigations ' is the work of...

Question 15

The science which explains or interprets the text is known as&#10;A)Pragmatism&#10;B)Logical positivism&#10;C)Phenomenology&#10;D)Hermeneutics

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The answer of The science which explains or interprets the...

Question 16

Heidegger and Sartre are the --------- existentialist&#10;A)Atheist&#10;B)Theist&#10;C)Idealistic&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of Heidegger and Sartre are the --------- existentialist&#10;A)Atheist&#10;B)Theist&#10;C)Idealistic&#10;D)None...

Question 17

Which one of the following is not an existentialist&#10;A)Kierkegaard&#10;B)Marcel&#10;C)Sartre&#10;D)Kant

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Question 18

Who among the following is considered as the Logical positivist&#10;A)Spinoza&#10;B)Leibniz&#10;C)Carnap&#10;D)None of these

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Question 19

'Logical Atomism' was propounded by&#10;A)Kant&#10;B)Hegel&#10;C)Leibniz&#10;D)Russel

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Question 20

'Eliminate all metaphysics' is the motto of -----&#10;A)Pragmatism&#10;B)Phenomenology&#10;C)Logical positivism&#10;D)None of these

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Question 21

Who among the following belongs to Logical Atomism&#10;A)Descartes&#10;B)Kant&#10;C)Locke&#10;D)Russel

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Question 22

'Tractatus -Logico Philosophicus ' is a workwritten by :&#10;A)Kant&#10;B)Wittgenstein&#10;C)A J Ayer&#10;D)Russel

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The answer of 'Tractatus -Logico Philosophicus ' is a workwritten...

Question 23

'Existence precedes Essence' is advocated by :&#10;A)Logical positivism&#10;B)Pragmatism&#10;C)Extentialism&#10;D)None of these

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Question 24

According to Husserl , all consciousness by its very nature is ------&#10;A)Perceptual&#10;B)Meta perceptual&#10;C)Intentional&#10;D)None of these

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Question 25

Who among the following is the teacher of Husserl&#10;A)Kant&#10;B)Hegel&#10;C)Brentano&#10;D)None of these

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Deck 3: Philosophy: Figures, Concepts, and Movements