Exam 1: The Nature of Philosophy

What does philosophy begin with?

Epistemology literally means

When we philosophize we are always engaged in

Who said that whatever the gods love is holy?

Gail Stenstad calls the male approach to knowledge thinking.

What subfield of philosophy is concerned with moral values and moral principles?

Holbach was a determinist.

Gail Stenstad is a

Do you agree with Harry Browne that ethics is just a sham? Why, or why not?

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

What is the goal of philosophy?

Good reasoning is a key not only to philosophy, but to

To evaluate a philosopher's claim we need to identify the premises and conclusion of his or her argument.

The list of topics on which we can philosophize is strictly limited.

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

Crito was unwilling to help Socrates escape from jail.

What does philosophy literally mean?

____________is the study of morality.

What subfield of philosophy is concerned with the ultimate characteristics of reality or existence?

Karma means literally