Cards in this guide (21)
What is descriptive linguistics
The study of how a language changes over a long period of
time
What is comparative linguistics
Comparative linguistic is a branch of linguistic that relates the characteristics of different languages. The aim of linguistic is to go beyond the study of individual languages to bring out determine what the universal Properties of language.
Which philosophical theory maintains that a concept is true if it conforms to truth or reality
Choose the term that fits this definition taxes levied on the removal of natural resources
Which language family is spoken mostly in the Pacific Ocean region
Philosophers from which civilization were the founders of western philosophy
Which metaphysical theory supports the idea that matter is a concept or framework of an idea
Which philosophical theory maintains that knowledge is impossible to achieve and that truth is impossible for man to understand
Skepticism maintains that knowledge is impossible to achieve and
truth is impossible for man to understand.
Which term is defined as the study of existence
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
What is most closely related to realism
Neutralism or naturalism is most closely related to realism.
Which language family is most closely related to the founding of western civilization
Which of these statements is the most complete description of language
language is any information communicated in written spoken or
symbolic form
Which of these theories follows the belief that incidents in a person's life are not controlled by outside causes
Which of these is not one of the Indo European languages
What branch of philosophy aims to determine the nature basis and the extent of knowledge
Which of these is not a branch of philosophy logic statistics or ethics
What does the study of the meaning or interpretation of words parts of words phrases or sentences
Who was the creator Which system allowed for the discussion of differences between ancient philosophy and theology
God is the creator of all things and he does not need mans
opinion .
Is a mistake in reasoning is usually called a logic
No. A mistake in reasoning is called a logical fallacy.
