GEC 6 LESSON 1
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What is the main focus of epistemology?

  • Existence and identity
  • Nature of things
  • Relationship between knowledge, truth, belief, and justification (correct)
  • Gathering and reporting data

Which statement best describes metaphysics?

  • Involves structured observation and thoughtful analysis
  • Deals with acquiring empirical evidence
  • Focuses on critical thinking guidelines
  • Explores nature of existence, identity, home, and space (correct)

What is the purpose of drawing a hypothesis in the scientific method?

  • Providing a tentative explanation for the problem (correct)
  • Establishing evidence-based findings
  • Reporting research results
  • Identifying a problem that needs a solution

How can critical thinking be summarized?

<p>Applying skepticism and keeping an open mind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of gathering data in the scientific method?

<p>Proving or disproving a hypothesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a guideline for critical thinking?

<p>Being cautious in drawing conclusions from evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophical theory asserts that the moral worth of an action is determined by its potential consequences?

<p>Consequentialism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of philosophical inquiry as described in the text?

<p>To question truth and reality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of philosophical inquiry focuses on understanding human nature and its relationship to everyday situations?

<p>PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the science of correct thinking according to the text?

<p>LOGIC ARGUMENT (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory evaluates ethical behavior by studying the person's character and virtues?

<p>Virtue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Epistemology focus on according to the text?

<p>Theory of knowledge particularly its scope, method, and validity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning existence, knowledge, values, and reason?

<p>Philosophy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of philosophy systematizes concepts of right and wrong?

<p>Metaethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach in metaethics suggests that moral terms can be established through scientific investigation?

<p>Subjectivism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of philosophy that involves recommending concepts of right and wrong?

<p>Ethics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of ethics studies the standards of what is morally good or bad?

<p>Normative Ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of ethics complements systems that believe there's no morality without religion?

<p>Ethics of Religion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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