Question 1

Moulton and Lloyd claim that philosophy is a male activity with a male bias.

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Moulton and Lloyd argue that throughout the history of philosophy, there has been a male dominance and bias in the discipline. They suggest that this has resulted in the exclusion and marginalization of women's perspectives and experiences in philosophical discourse.

Question 2

Holbach was a determinist.

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Holbach believed in determinism, the idea that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by antecedent causes and that free will is an illusion.

Question 3

____________________ is the view that all things and all human beings are unfree because everything that happens does so in accordance with some law.

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The answer of ____________________ is the view that all things...

Question 4

Socrates held that the gods agreed on what is holy.

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Socrates, in Plato's dialogue "Euthyphro," questions Euthyphro on whether the holy is loved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is loved by the gods, suggesting a distinction between what is inherently holy and what is approved by the gods, rather than a consensus among the gods on what is holy.

Question 5

The freedom of being able to decide for yourself what you will believe is called ____________________.

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The answer of The freedom of being able to decide...

Question 6

____________________ is the study of morality.

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The answer of ____________________ is the study of morality....

Question 7

Harry Browne's view that morality is a sham because humans always try to satisfy themselves is called ____________________.

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The answer of Harry Browne's view that morality is a...

Question 8

____________________ is the study of the most general characteristics of reality.

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The answer of ____________________ is the study of the most...

Question 9

Plato tells the Myth of the Cave in the Republic.

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The Myth of the Cave is a famous philosophical allegory told by Plato in Book VII of his work The Republic.

Question 10

When people talk about getting along,then generally mean satisfying their maintenance needs.

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Maintenance needs refer to the basic needs that individuals have for survival, such as food, shelter, safety, and security. Getting along with others often involves fulfilling these needs through cooperation and mutual support.

Question 11

____________________ is the love and pursuit of wisdom.

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The answer of ____________________ is the love and pursuit of...

Question 12

Philosophy is not hard work.

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This is subjective and depends on the individual's experience with philosophy. Some may find it difficult, while others may find it easy.

Question 13

Perictione suggests that philosophy is ultimately a search for an understanding of why we and our universe are here.

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Perictione believed that philosophy is ultimately a search for an understanding of why we and our universe exist.

Question 14

Monotheism is the belief that there are many gods.

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Monotheism is the belief in the existence of only one god.

Question 15

Monotheism is the belief that there is just ____________________ ____________________.

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The answer of Monotheism is the belief that there is...

Question 16

____________________ means "the study of knowledge".

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The answer of ____________________ means "the study of knowledge"....

Question 17

Crito was unwilling to help Socrates escape from jail.

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Crito was willing to help Socrates escape from jail and had even made arrangements, but Socrates ultimately refused his offer.

Question 18

Genevieve Lloyd is a(n)____________________ philosopher.

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The answer of Genevieve Lloyd is a(n)____________________ philosopher....

Question 19

Socrates claimed that he had a(n)____________________ to obey the law.

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The answer of Socrates claimed that he had a(n)____________________ to...

Question 20

Philosophy begins with wonder.

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This statement is a famous quote from the Greek philosopher, Socrates, and is considered one of the fundamental principles of philosophy. Philosophy is born out of a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world, and the desire to understand it.

Quiz 1: The Nature of Philosophy