PHI 2000 Introduction to Ethics Final Exam Sophia Course (answers are at the end of the questions,2 of 2 find this answers helpful)

PHI 2000 Introduction to Ethics Final Exam Sophia Course(answers are at the end of the questions,2 of 2 find this answers helpful)

Question

1.      Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and

science?

a.)Philosophy pursues truths that cannot be determined through empirical observation.

b.)Philosophy relies on empirical investigation while science relies on conceptual investigation.

c.)Philosophy asks questions that are less important than those asked by science.

d.)Ideas that are tested and confirmed using the scientific method are more true than philosophical arguments.

2.      Which of the following is a philosophical question?

a.)Are there such things as black holes?

b.)Can sound travel through space?

c.)How many planets can support life?

d.)What would life on other planets mean for us?

3.      Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy?

a.)People can rationalize any kind of behavior they choose.

b.)People learn to ask questions about the foundations of moral judgments.

c.)People can easily and quickly classify all actions in a given situation as moral or immoral.

d.)People learn to justify their preconceived notions of right and wrong.

4.      Which of the following actions represents the step, "Advance a Thesis"?

a.)A principal says students should focus more on academics than extracurricular activities.

b.)The university website says the most popular degree program at J. S. Milton University is electrical engineering.

c.)A student asks her parents how to balance grades, sleep, and her social life in college.

d.)A new study shows that more time spent studying generally results in better grades.

5.      Which of the following is an argument?

a.)Shakespeare wrote The Tempest. The Tempest was written by an Englishman in the 1600s. Therefore, Shakespeare was an Englishman in the 1600s.

b.)The football team brought in a new kicker in the last minute of the game. He made a 61-yard field goal to win the game for his team.

c.)You should eat fruits and vegetables every day, but you should not eat too much fruit.

d.)The Rolling Stones are the greatest rock band of all time. I own every single album they made.

6.      Which one is the conclusion?

a.)Jazz musicians are all financially irresponsible.

b.)Jeremy is a jazz musician.

c.)Jeremy is financially irresponsible.

d.)Most musicians are financially irresponsible.

7.      Which of the following is a deductive argument?

a.)My town's little league team has gone to the state tournament every year since I was born. It's therefore safe to say they'll go again this year.