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intro to philosophy unit 1

Logic is the study of reason and arguments.A. TrueB. False2. Philosophy studies life’s most basic questions.A. TrueB. False3. Philosophical questions are primarily subjective in nature.A. TrueB. False4. The value of studying philosophy is that it develops your analytical abilities and yourcapacity for abstract thought.A. TrueB. False5. The word philosophy derives from two ancient Greek words: philia, which means love,and sophia, which means wisdom.A. TrueB. False6. Philosophical questions are conceptual in nature; __________ deal in probability andplausibility rather than absolute truth and falsehood.A. Philosophical uncertaintiesB. Philosophical answersC. Philosophical doubtsD. Philosophical statements7. A major philosophical concept, ________________, deals with basic human characteristicsand similar traits in other beings like chimpanzees and dolphins.A. PersonhoodB. SelfhoodC. Self-beingD. Primitive selfUnit 1 Examination45Introduction to Philosophy8. A(n) ________ fallacy involves an argument’s subject matter.A. FormalB. InformalC. TruthD. False9. The two parts of an argument are _____.A. Premises and conclusionB. Fact and conclusionC. Premises and falsehoodsD. Facts and truths10. Another word for the facts, evidence, theories, or ideas that allegedly lead to an argument’sclaim is _____.A. PremisesB. ConclusionsC. Formal fallacyD. Informal fallacy1