A) Logic is the essence of philosophy B) Logic is merely a philosophical tool C) Logic is irrelevant to philosophy D) Philosophy precedes logical analysis
A) Historical descriptions of events B) Descriptions of sensory experiences C) Literary descriptions in novels D) The logical analysis of definite descriptions
A) Language creates reality independently B) Language is completely arbitrary to reality C) Reality is determined by linguistic conventions D) Language must correspond to logical structure of facts
A) To clarify philosophical problems by revealing underlying structure B) To validate common sense beliefs C) To create new metaphysical systems D) To prove mathematical theorems exclusively
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 empirical generalizations B) Mathematical truths are logical tautologies C) Mathematical truths are social conventions D) Mathematical truths are intuitive insights
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 are merely names C) Universals don't exist at all D) Universals exist only in mind
A) Sense experience and logical reasoning B) Innate ideas C) Divine revelation D) Social consensus
A) Personal opinions about philosophy B) Emotional attitudes toward statements C) Mental states relating to propositions D) Cultural attitudes about truth
A) Pragmatic usefulness B) Coherence within belief system C) Majority agreement D) Correspondence between belief and fact
A) Neutral monism - both mental and physical from neutral elements B) Dualism - mind and body are separate substances C) Materialism - only physical substances exist D) Idealism - only mental substances exist
A) Unfinished mathematical symbols B) Symbols with missing parts C) Symbols that represent vague ideas D) Symbols that have meaning only in context
A) As a technique for psychological introspection B) As a tool for literary criticism C) As a way to create new philosophical systems D) As a method for resolving philosophical puzzles
A) Interpretation of historical texts B) Logical analysis of propositions and concepts C) Speculation about ultimate reality D) Moral guidance for human conduct
A) They are directly perceived as they are B) They are logical constructions from sense-data C) They don't exist independently of perception D) They are purely mental constructions
A) Language is irrelevant to logic B) Logic reveals the underlying structure that language obscures C) Logic and language are identical D) Language perfectly expresses logical structure
A) As empirical generalization B) As intuitive insight C) As probabilistic inference D) As purely deductive and a priori
A) Time is an illusion B) Time is purely subjective C) Time is a fundamental feature of reality D) Time doesn't exist independently of change |