24 Questions
What is the main focus of Metaphysics?
Investigating theories about the nature of reality
Which branch of Philosophy is primarily concerned with the study of good/bad and right/wrong?
Ethics
What is the central concern of Epistemology?
Studying the scope and limits of knowledge
Which philosophical branch explores correct reasoning and principles for distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning?
Logic
What does Aesthetics study?
The beautiful
What type of questions does Epistemology primarily address?
Questions about learning and knowledge
What is the main focus of Philosophy according to the text?
Critical evaluation of basic ideas
Which activity constitutes the heart of Philosophy?
Generality
How is Philosophy distinguished from mere thinking according to the text?
- Advocacy
What kind of questions does Philosophy involve asking according to the text?
Questions on the meaning of basic concepts
What type of concepts does Philosophy seek according to the text?
- Fundamentally justified beliefs
Which of the following questions is NOT considered a 'Big Question' in Philosophy according to the text?
- How to become famous?
What is the value of studying philosophy according to the text?
To enlarge our conception of what is possible
Which philosopher is mentioned as being part of the continental tradition in the text?
J.Krishnamurti
How does philosophy help diminish dogmatic assurance according to the text?
By enlarging our conception of what is possible
What is the consequence of going through life without any tincture of philosophy, as per the text?
Imprisonment in common sense prejudices
Which aspect of philosophy contributes to enriching intellectual imagination according to the text?
Questions themselves rather than the answers
How do philosophers contribute to humanity according to the text?
By offering new perspectives and questions
What are some common terms discussed in the text?
Hedonism, Egoism, and Altruism
In the Analytic Tradition, what is emphasized in relation to human knowledge?
Importance of logical form and expression
What is a distinguishing factor between the Continental and Analytic Traditions?
Grounding in phenomenology
What do thinkers of the Continental Tradition aim to investigate?
'The world as it appears to us'
What are the paradigmatic disciplines for a serious pursuit of truth?
'The sciences and mathematics'
What is the main focus of the Analytic Tradition in terms of methods?
'Reduction of all human conduct and understanding' to symbolic logic
Test your knowledge on ethics and aesthetics in philosophy with questions on right and wrong, good and evil, beauty and ugliness. Explore philosophical terms like hedonism, egoism, altruism, and more. Learn about the Anglo-American Analytic Tradition and Continental Philosophy.
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