A) Logic is merely a philosophical tool B) Logic is the essence of philosophy C) Logic is irrelevant to philosophy D) Philosophy precedes logical analysis
A) The logical analysis of definite descriptions B) Literary descriptions in novels C) Historical descriptions of events D) Descriptions of sensory experiences
A) Language creates reality independently B) Reality is determined by linguistic conventions C) Language must correspond to logical structure of facts D) Language is completely arbitrary to reality
A) To prove mathematical theorems exclusively B) To create new metaphysical systems C) To clarify philosophical problems by revealing underlying structure D) To validate common sense beliefs
A) Familiarity with cultural traditions B) Knowledge gained through education C) Social knowledge of other people D) Direct awareness without intermediary inference
A) Mathematical truths are intuitive insights B) Mathematical truths are logical tautologies C) Mathematical truths are social conventions D) Mathematical truths are empirical generalizations
A) To validate scientific discoveries B) To replace scientific methods C) To oppose scientific progress D) To analyze and clarify scientific concepts
A) Universals exist as real entities B) Universals don't exist at all C) Universals are merely names D) Universals exist only in mind
A) Social consensus B) Divine revelation C) Innate ideas D) Sense experience and logical reasoning
A) Personal opinions about philosophy B) Cultural attitudes about truth C) Emotional attitudes toward statements D) Mental states relating to propositions
A) Majority agreement B) Coherence within belief system C) Correspondence between belief and fact D) Pragmatic usefulness
A) Idealism - only mental substances exist B) Dualism - mind and body are separate substances C) Materialism - only physical substances exist D) Neutral monism - both mental and physical from neutral elements
A) Symbols with missing parts B) Symbols that have meaning only in context C) Symbols that represent vague ideas D) Unfinished mathematical symbols
A) As a method for resolving philosophical puzzles B) As a technique for psychological introspection C) As a way to create new philosophical systems D) As a tool for literary criticism
A) Moral guidance for human conduct B) Speculation about ultimate reality C) Logical analysis of propositions and concepts D) Interpretation of historical texts
A) They are purely mental constructions B) They are directly perceived as they are C) They don't exist independently of perception D) They are logical constructions from sense-data
A) Logic and language are identical B) Language is irrelevant to logic C) Logic reveals the underlying structure that language obscures D) Language perfectly expresses logical structure
A) As probabilistic inference B) As purely deductive and a priori C) As empirical generalization D) As intuitive insight
A) Time doesn't exist independently of change B) Time is a fundamental feature of reality C) Time is an illusion D) Time is purely subjective |