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