Question 1

Willard Van Orman Quine
-Extensional agreement between two predicates (that is,they are true of the same objects)

Accepted Answer

Extensional agreement between two predicates means they are true of the same objects. Therefore, if two predicates have extensional agreement, they must have the same truth value.

Question 2

Simone De Beauvoir
-De Beauvoir rejects the concept of the "eternal feminine" for the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

De Beauvoir does not mention anything about the concept of eternal feminine being an affront to traditional religion. Her rejection of the concept is based on the fact that there is no fixed feminine nature and that women have been oppressed and discriminated against because of the idea that they have a specific and unchangeable essence. She also critiques the fact that men have been the ones who have defined what it means to be feminine.

Question 3

Simone De Beauvoir
-Man's oppression of women is unique in the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Simone De Beauvoir
-Man's oppression of women is...

Question 4

Willard Van Orman Quine
-In claiming that 'bachelor' is defined as 'unmarried man,'

Accepted Answer

The answer of Willard Van Orman Quine
-In claiming that 'bachelor'...

Question 5

Willard Van Orman Quine
-Science,for Quine,is

Accepted Answer

The answer of Willard Van Orman Quine
-Science,for Quine,is
...

Question 6

Willard Van Orman Quine
-Quine argues that the verification theory of meaning

Accepted Answer

Quine argues that the verification theory of meaning mistakenly treats each statement in isolation, meaning that it fails to take into account the complex web of beliefs and assumptions that shape our interpretation of language. Therefore, D is the best choice. A is incorrect because while the verification theory of meaning may not be as influential as it once was, it still plays a role in the history of philosophy. B is incorrect because Quine rejects the verification theory of meaning altogether. C is incorrect because Quine argues that not all meaningful statements are analytic.

Question 7

Jacque Derrida, Of Grammatology (The Written Being/The Being Written)
-Derrida notes that Nietzsche did not view reading and writing as activities that uncovered objective meanings.Rather,Nietzsche thought that reading and writing "create meanings." It follows from this that

Accepted Answer

If reading and writing create meanings, then it is possible for different people to interpret written words in different ways, which supports choice A. Option B is incorrect as it is a simplistic conclusion that ignores the fact that language is necessary for communication. Option C is incorrect because it is not always easy to communicate ideas, as misunderstandings and differences in interpretation can occur. Option D is also incorrect because, as per Nietzsche, the meanings of words are not fixed.

Question 8

Jacque Derrida, Of Grammatology (The Written Being/The Being Written)
-According to Derrida,we should not view speech as more fundamental than reading and writing for all of the following reasons except which?

Accepted Answer

Derrida did not make reference to Heidegger's ideas on the true nature of being.

Quiz 1: Ancient Greek Philosophy

Willard Van Orman Quine -Extensional agreement between two predicates (that is,they are true of the same objects)

Simone De Beauvoir -De Beauvoir rejects the concept of the "eternal feminine" for the following reasons except

Simone De Beauvoir -Man's oppression of women is unique in the following ways except:

Willard Van Orman Quine -In claiming that 'bachelor' is defined as 'unmarried man,'

Willard Van Orman Quine -Science,for Quine,is

Willard Van Orman Quine -Quine argues that the verification theory of meaning

Jacque Derrida, Of Grammatology (The Written Being/The Being Written) -Derrida notes that Nietzsche did not view reading and writing as activities that uncovered objective meanings.Rather,Nietzsche thought that reading and writing "create meanings." It follows from this that

Jacque Derrida, Of Grammatology (The Written Being/The Being Written) -According to Derrida,we should not view speech as more fundamental than reading and writing for all of the following reasons except which?