Introduction to Logic: Normative and Formal Science
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What does the word 'philosophy' mean?

  • Desire for knowledge
  • Love of wisdom (correct)
  • Pursuit of happiness
  • Understanding of nature

    • What is epistemology?

  • The science of values
  • The study of metaphysics and physics
  • The science of knowledge (correct)
  • The study of ethics and aesthetics

    • What does logic deal with?

  • Goodness and beauty
  • Nature and arts
  • Social conduct
  • Operations of the human mind (correct)

    • What is axiology?

    <p>The science of values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of science is logic considered to be?

    <p>Normative science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was philosophy considered to be until 1840?

    <p>A natural science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's first book?

    <p>'The Ethics of Vedanta and its Material Presupposition'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the word 'philosopher' to distinguish his style from that of Sophists?

    <p>Plato</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'philosophy' mean?

    <p>Love of wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Rene Descartes, what is the relation between philosophy and other sciences?

    <p>Philosophy is the root, physics is the trunk, and all other sciences are the branches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is epistemology concerned with?

    <p>Science of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of mental activities is concerned with reasoning?

    <p>Thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is material truth confirmed by?

    <p>Consistency between statements and facts in the real world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes normative science from positive science?

    <p>'Ought to be' or 'should be'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does logic primarily deal with?

    <p>Forms of thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does axiology study?

    <p>'Goodness' and 'beauty'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Word, speech, reason, or thought' are meanings associated with which term?

    <p>'Logos'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Plato introduce the term 'philosopher' for?

    <p>To distinguish his style from that of Sophists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does philosophy relate to others and the world?

    <p>Recognition of others and the world as a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was science known as before 1840?

    <p>Natural philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes logic?

    <p>The art of reasoning and normative science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does formal science primarily deal with?

    <p>Forms of thought and mental operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of judgment as explained in the text?

    <p>'Sona is taller than Baby but shorter than Seena'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between material truth and formal truth?

    <p>Material truth is confirmed by consistency between statements and facts, whereas formal truth is expressed in the form of a judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Socrates' method for solving problems known as?

    <p>Dialectic or Socratic method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Dr. S. Radhakrishnan?

    <p>A prominent teacher from Tirutani</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does logic primarily focus on?

    <p>Forms of thought and ways of thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern of logic?

    <p>Understanding the ways of thinking or forms of thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does logic relate to mental activities?

    <p>It is primarily concerned with the thinking part of the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does formal science mainly concern itself with?

    <p>Forms of thought and mental operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be recognized by sense perception?

    <p>Material truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of problem-solving method did Socrates employ?

    <p>Dialectic or Socratic method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the provided text?

    <p>The philosophical concepts in the Indian national anthem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of logic according to the text?

    <p>Analyzing philosophical arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian state is NOT mentioned in the Indian national anthem?

    <p>Kerala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specified quality of paper for printing mentioned in the text?

    <p>80gsm ivory paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of science is logic considered to be based on the text?

    <p>Formal science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Dr. Chandini affiliated according to the text?

    <p>GHSS, Azhikkode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two Greek words that the term 'philosophy' is derived from?

    <p>Philo and Sophia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of mental activities is concerned with reasoning, feeling, and willing?

    <p>Mental activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic question asked in epistemology?

    <p>How do we know?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the science that deals with the value of goodness and right conduct?

    <p>Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes normative science from positive science?

    <p>Dealing with evaluative standards vs. descriptive observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What faculty of the mind does logic primarily concern itself with?

    <p>Reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does formal science mainly concern itself with?

    <p>Forms of thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to René Descartes, what metaphor does he use to describe the relation between philosophy and other sciences?

    <p>'All Philosophy is like a tree'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Epistemology' is derived from which two Greek words?

    <p>'Epi' meaning knowledge and 'Sophia' meaning wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was philosophy considered to be until 1840?

    <p>Natural philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term introduced by Plato to distinguish his style from that of Sophists?

    <p>Philosopher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does axiology primarily study?

    <p>The value of goodness and right conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does logic primarily focus on?

    <p>Examining the operations of the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes normative science from positive science?

    <p>Normative science deals with what ought to be, while positive science deals with what is.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be recognized by sense perception?

    <p>Material truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes logic?

    <p>A normative science concerned with the operations of the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does axiology study?

    <p>Value or quality judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Socrates was a famous Greek thinker. He was born in 470 BC.' What type of problem-solving method did Socrates employ?

    <p>'Socratic' or dialectic method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the second President of India.' What was Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's first book?

    <p>'The Ethics of Vedanta and its Material Presupposition'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Socrates was a famous Greek thinker. He was born in 470 BC.' What was the method of Socrates known as?

    <p>'Socratic' or dialectic method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'All our mental activities can be classified into three categories: thinking, feeling, and willing.' What category of mental activities is concerned with reasoning?

    <p>'Thinking'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Openness, courage, and caring are some aspects of the right attitude to lead a happy and fruitful life.' What is epistemology concerned with?

    <p>'The nature and scope of knowledge'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'This chapter introduces philosophy and its functions in our life.' What does philosophy primarily focus on?

    <p>'Exploring fundamental questions about existence and knowledge'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.' What is the specified quality of paper for printing in the provided text?

    <p>80gsm map litho (snow-white)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of epistemology?

    <p>Studying the sources and limits of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Plato introduce the term 'philosopher' for?

    <p>To distinguish his style from Sophists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Rene Descartes, what is the relation between philosophy and other sciences?

    <p>Philosophy is the root, while other sciences are the trunk and branches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of problem-solving method did Socrates employ?

    <p>Socratic or dialectic method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does axiology study?

    <p>'Beauty' and 'harmony' in nature and arts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes normative science from positive science?

    <p>Normative science deals with things as they 'should be', while positive science deals with things as they appear in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the method of Socrates known as?

    <p>'Socratic or dialectic method'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does logic primarily deal with?

    <p>'Correct reasoning'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'philosophy' mean?

    <p>'Love of wisdom'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the profession of Antony Das as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Writer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of the pledge towards India?

    <p>Patriotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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