Cards in this guide (29)
Which philosophical theory maintains that a concept is true if it conforms to truth or reality
Philosophers from which civilization were the founders of western philosophy
What is a synonym for the word philosophy
Which metaphysical theory supports the idea that matter is a concept or framework of an idea
Which theory of metaphysics attempts to answer questions of how or why events happen
What term implies the criticism that art is only successful if its content depicts a literal representation of an image
During which centuries did the Enlightenment occur
The Age of Reason, also called the Enlightenment, occured during
the seventeenth and eighteenth century (1600's and lasted until the
late 1700's). This was a period in history when philosophers
emphasized the use of reason as the best method of learning the
truth.
What does empiricism promote as the most important source of knowledge
Which branch of philosophy pertains to the study of the basic nature of reality and being and the essential parts of things
What is most closely related to realism
Neutralism or naturalism is most closely related to realism.
Which branch of philosophy pertains to the rules of correct reasoning
Which language family is most closely related to the founding of western civilization
Which of these theories follows the belief that incidents in a person's life are not controlled by outside causes
Which branch of philosophy is likely related to a person completing and sending his or her income taxes to the federal government by April 15
What term is defined as the knowledge needed to make items that are part of material culture
To what does logic pertain
The rules of correct reasoning.
Which branch of philosophy is most closely related to the emotions of a person
Which branch of philosophy is most closely related to the evaluation of a work of art
Which term implies the reasoning that if something is true in a few instances it is true in all instances
Which philosophers traveled from place to place and were considered to be very wise
Which philosophical theory affirms that an idea is true if it works or solves a problem
An anthropological study compared the marriage traditions of the Yanomami Indians living in the Amazon rainforest to the marriage laws of the US
To what do ethics pertain
an individual's behavior, reputation, and standards of
conduct
What branch of philosophy aims to determine the nature basis and the extent of knowledge
Which theories bridged the gap between ancient and medieval philosophy
What Aesthetics most closely related to
Which of these is not a branch of philosophy logic statistics or ethics
Is a mistake in reasoning is usually called a logic
No. A mistake in reasoning is called a logical fallacy.