Philosophy Answers

An argument proceeding from particular premises to a universal conclusion, 

which provides more information than that contained in the premises, has 

what name?

1) Deductive

2) Inductive

3) Valid

4) Sound 

Identify which of the following is a “human science”.

1) Oceanography

2) Development Studies

3) Metallurgy

4) Combinatorics 

Which discipline is not pseudoscientific?

1) Phrenology

2) Scientology

3) Ufology

4) Seismology

What does “ethics” study?

1) Theories of being

2) Theories of knowledge

3) Theories of science

4) Theories of morality

Corroboration’ means __________________________.”

1) … that an hypothesis has survived rigorous testing.

2) … the rigorous comparison of a scientific theory to a test.

3) … that a scientific hypothesis has been confirmed as true.

4) … that an hypothesis has been proven as incorrect.

Identify the definition of “epistemology” from the options provided below.

1) It is the philosophical sub-discipline wherein theories of reality are 

investigated.

2) It is the philosophical sub-discipline wherein theories of 

knowledge are investigated.

3) It is the philosophical sub-discipline wherein theories of being are 

investigated.

4) It is the philosophical sub-discipline wherein theories of God’s 

existence are investigated

Which of the following refers to “metaphysics”?

1) The scientific study of theories of reality.

2) The scientific study of theories of being.

3) The scientific study of theories of knowledge.

4) The scientific study of research methodologies. 

Which philosophical approach is committed to the position that a “mind￾independent reality” exists?

1) Instrumentalism

2) Materialism

3) Realism

4) Idealism 

Identify the philosophical sub-discipline that has the “study of being” as its 

focus.

1) Metaphysics

2) Ontology

3) Ethics

4) Epistemology