Question 1

The Sophists were disciples of Socrates who were dedicated to spreading his teachings.

Accepted Answer

The Sophists were a group of philosophers who emphasized the importance of rhetoric and public speaking, and they were not necessarily disciples of Socrates. In fact, Socrates was often critical of the Sophists and their teaching methods.

Question 2

Skepticism is the belief that we cannot have knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Skepticism is a philosophical position that questions the possibility of certain or absolute knowledge, suggesting that humans may not be able to attain true knowledge.

Question 3

A philosophy can fail the criteria of rational coherence without being contradictory.

Accepted Answer

Rational coherence requires that all beliefs within a philosophy are logically consistent with one another. However, a philosophy can fail to meet this criteria without necessarily being contradictory. It may contain beliefs that do not fit together logically or are unsupported by evidence, but they may not directly contradict one another.

Question 4

According to Søren Kierkegaard,philosophy is the search for self-understanding.

Accepted Answer

According to Kierkegaard, philosophy is not just an abstract pursuit of knowledge, but also involves personal reflection and the search for understanding of one's own existence and purpose. In his view, true philosophical inquiry should lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and one's place in the world.

Question 5

Socrates argued against the existence of the soul.

Accepted Answer

Socrates, a classical Greek philosopher, is known for his contributions to the concept of the soul, arguing for its existence and immortality in various dialogues, rather than against it.

Question 6

The question "Are mental events really brain events?" is a metaphysical question.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether mental events are identical to brain events involves fundamental questions about the nature of mind and consciousness, which fall under the purview of metaphysics.

Question 7

According to Plato,there is no truth about justice,for everyone has a different opinion about it.

Accepted Answer

Plato believed in the existence of objective truths about concepts like justice, which he thought could be discovered through reason and philosophical inquiry.

Question 8

Epistemology concerns fundamental questions about the nature of reality.

Accepted Answer

While epistemology does concern fundamental questions about knowledge and justification, it is not specifically focused on the nature of reality. Instead, it is concerned with how we can know or be justified in our beliefs about reality. Ontology, on the other hand, does concern questions about the nature of reality.

Question 9

Plato referred to Socrates' method as "dialectic."

Accepted Answer

Plato did indeed refer to Socrates' method as dialectic.

Question 10

Socrates was punished for his ideas by being forced to leave Athens and go into exile.

Accepted Answer

Socrates was sentenced to death by consuming poison hemlock, not by exile, for his ideas and alleged corruption of the youth of Athens.

Question 11

One of the six criteria listed in the text for evaluating a philosophy is emotional satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The six criteria for evaluating a philosophy typically include clarity, consistency, coherence, comprehensiveness, compatibility with experience, and practical applicability, not emotional satisfaction.

Question 12

The Apology by Plato is an account of Socrates' trial.

Accepted Answer

The Apology is a written record of Socrates' defense speech at his trial in Athens, as presented by Plato.

Question 13

Philosophy of religion is concerned with the religious beliefs of various cultures and how they serve social needs.

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Question 14

In his discussion with Socrates,Thrasymachus claims that justice is the interest of the stronger.

Accepted Answer

Thrasymachus argues that justice is simply the interest of the stronger party or the ruling elite, and thus the weaker members of society must submit to their will in order to maintain order.

Question 15

In Plato's Allegory of the Cave,the prisoners were glad when their friend told them about the world outside the cave.

Accepted Answer

In Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the prisoners were actually hostile towards the person who tried to tell them about the world outside the cave, refusing to believe his claims about the reality beyond their shadows.

Question 16

Logic is the study of the psychological causes of our beliefs.

Accepted Answer

This statement is incorrect. Logic is actually the study of reasoning and argumentation, including the principles and patterns we use to support or refute beliefs.

Question 17

"All opinions are false" is an example of a self-referential inconsistency.

Accepted Answer

This statement is self-referential because it makes a claim about opinions, including its own opinion. However, as it claims that all opinions are false, it also negates its own validity, rendering itself inconsistent.

Question 18

According to your text,fundamental beliefs are those convictions that cannot be rationally justified.

Accepted Answer

Fundamental beliefs can be deeply held convictions that form the basis of an individual's worldview or philosophy, but they can be rationally justified or argued for, even if they are also influenced by personal, cultural, or emotional factors.

Question 19

An inference to the best explanation attempts to directly prove the truth of a theory.

Accepted Answer

An inference to the best explanation does not attempt to directly prove the truth of a theory, but instead seeks to provide the most reasonable explanation for a set of observed data or phenomena. It is not a deductive argument, but rather an inductive one that aims to provide the most plausible explanation based on the available evidence.

Question 20

Plato believed that there were levels of reality that transcended the world of sense experience.

Accepted Answer

Plato's theory of Forms posited that there were eternal, objective, and unchanging Forms or Ideas that exist in a realm beyond the physical world of appearance. These Forms are the ultimate reality and are apprehensible by reason or intellectual intuition. The visible world is only a shadow or imperfect copy of the world of Forms. Therefore, Plato believed in multiple levels of reality, and the world of sense experience is only a lower level of reality.

Quiz 1: Introduction To The Philosophical Journey