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PHILOSOPHY
Eleventh Edition New International Edition By Robert Paul Wolff 1 / 4
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CHAPTER ONE
WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?
Multiple Choice
1.Socrates discussed his philosophical ideas in:
A.his school, the Academy.B.the public marketplace.C.the city of Miletus.D.Both A and B
E.Both B and C
Answer: B
2.The Socratic Dialogues were written by whom?A.By Socrates, in the last years before his death B.the first few by Socrates, the rest by Plato after his death C.By Socrates, with Plato's help D.By Plato, with Socrates’ help E.By Plato, after the death of Socrates
Answer: E
3.The intent of the Athenian rulers in prosecuting Socrates was to A.discourage him from writing more dialogues.B.have him put to death for his offenses.C.punish him for worshipping false gods.D.keep him from further threatening the political establishment by his teachings.E.embarrass and discredit him in a lengthy trial.
Answer: D
4.In his trial, Socrates chose to be executed rather than to cease practicing philosophy because: A.he held the examination of human nature, thought, and belief to be more important than mere survival.B.at the age of 70, he had nothing left to write.C.he preferred death to life in a society that had rejected him.D.he wanted to show the injustice of the Athenian judicial system.
E.he mistakenly believed his jailers wouldn't actually carry out the sentence.
Answer: A
5.Our word for "philosophy" comes from a Greek expression meaning:
A.wise fool.B.search for wisdom.C.love of wisdom.D.examined life.E.self-examination. 2 / 4
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Answer: C
6.In Socrates’ view, true happiness:
A.is impossible in life, but may be achieved in the afterlife.B.is, sadly, incompatible with the practice of philosophy.C.can only be achieved in a democracy.D.lies in having the wisdom to accept one's fate without question.
E.may be achieved through a process of self-examination.
Answer: E
7.According to Socrates:
A.the principles of right thought and action vary from society to society.B.the principles of right thought and action vary from generation to generation.C.the principles of right thought and action are the same for all people at all times.D.there are no universal principles of thought and action--each of us is an individual.E.if there are universally valid principles of thought and action, it is impossible for mortals to know what they are.
Answer: C
8.Socrates believes the role of a teacher is to:
A.pass on the truth to students.B.ask probing questions.C.demonstrate the true principles of thought and action.D.discover students' strengths and weaknesses.E.All of the above
Answer: B
9.When Socrates says he's ignorant of the nature of justice, he is:
A.employing double-consciousness.B.lying.C.being ironic.D.trying to develop his interlocutor's "second-sight." E.Both A and D
Answer: C
10.Socrates was the first philosopher:
A.to study cosmology.B.to write a dialogue.C.to found a school.D.in the western tradition.
E.to develop the idea that there is a parallel between language and the world.
Answer: E
11.Thrasymachus claims that what is just is: 3 / 4
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- whatever is in the interest of the most powerful members of society.
- possible only in a democracy.
- often different from what is "right."
- to give each citizen what he deserves.
- a matter of law, not philosophy.
Answer: A
12. The first western philosopher is traditionally thought to be:
- Socrates.
- Plato.
- Thales.
- Descartes.
- a Milesian thinker whose name is lost to history.
Answer: C
13. The ancient Milesian philosophers were primarily concerned with:
- the study of the nature of man.
- the pursuit of "the good life."
- the nature of ethical behavior.
- learning the order and composition of the universe.
- the relationship between man and the gods.
Answer: D
- Which of the following was not one of the Milesian philosophers?
- Lucretius
- Thales
- Anaximander
- Anaximenes
- All of the above were Milesians.
Answer: A
15. One of Thales' philosophical positions was that everything is made of:
- fire.
- water.
- air.
- earth.
- energy.
Answer: B
16. A surprisingly modern belief of Lucretius is that the:
- proper study of philosophy is the nature of man.
- diversity of species can be explained by natural selection.
- earth revolves around the sun.
- world is made up of tiny, unseen bodies.
- stars are actually other suns at a great distance.
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