Philosophy: The Love of Wisdom
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What is the central topic in Arabic-Persian philosophy?

  • The exploration of the ways of arriving at knowledge
  • The relation between reason and revelation (correct)
  • The practical issues in right social conduct
  • The nature of reality

    • Which philosophical branch studies what knowledge is and how to acquire it?

  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology (correct)
  • Ethics
  • Logic

    • What does Indian philosophy primarily combine?

  • The spiritual problem of how to reach enlightenment with the nature of knowledge
  • The exploration of the ways of arriving at knowledge with ethical principles
  • The spiritual problem of how to reach enlightenment with the nature of reality (correct)
  • The spiritual problem of how to reach enlightenment with the study of logic

    • Which major branch of philosophy investigates moral principles and what constitutes right conduct?

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

    What are considered separate academic disciplines in the modern sense of the term?

    <p>Physics and psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Western philosophy originate?

    <p>Ancient Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etymology of the word 'philosophy'?

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

    Before the modern age, how was the term 'philosophy' used?

    <p>To include most forms of rational inquiry, such as individual sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does metaphysics examine?

    <p>The most general features of reality, existence, objects, and properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is mainly associated with philosophical disciplines like metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics?

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

    What are the two ancient Greek words that make up 'philosophy'?

    <p>Philos and sophia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method used by philosophers to arrive at philosophical knowledge?

    <p>Conceptual analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does philosophy provide an interdisciplinary perspective on?

    <p>The sciences, mathematics, business, law, and journalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica by Isaac Newton referred to which branch of philosophy in its title?

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

    What are the two ancient Greek words that make up 'philosophy'?

    <p>Philos and sophia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosophical concept suggests that good pleasure is only good if it leads to the end of the good?

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

    In the context of the text, what does Plato's ideal state in 'Plato’s Republic' primarily aim to establish?

    <p>Rule by reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what is the role of desires according to philosophical understanding?

    <p>They are neutral and just exist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what does the metaphor of 'dark horse' and 'white horse' represent?

    <p>Soldiers and philosophers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a just state, as described by Plato?

    <p>Governed by reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what philosophical concept suggests that dying and suffering are natural and therefore good?

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

    What does the text imply about desires, according to philosophical understanding?

    <p>They are inherently good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to Plato's description of an ideal state, what does the term 'aristocracy' primarily signify?

    <p>'Rule by the best'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Plato, what is the role of the chariot in relation to the soul?

    <p>The chariot represents reason which steers the spirit and appetite, aiming to keep the black horse in check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Plato's philosophy, why is power considered a mean to get something else?

    <p>Power is a tool to attain the highest good, serving as a means to achieve knowledge about the good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does punishment serve a beneficial purpose, according to Plato's philosophy?

    <p>Punishment serves as a deterrent for the good of society, teaching others not to make the same mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Callicles' belief in 'might makes right' imply about his character?

    <p>Callicles is characterized as a tyrant who would do anything to achieve his desires, similar to an Andrew Tate fan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Plato assert about doing bad compared to suffering bad?

    <p>Plato argues that doing bad is worse than suffering bad due to its detrimental impact on the soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'knack' represent in Plato's philosophy?

    <p>'Knack' symbolizes spurious art that produces pleasure but lacks genuine value for the body and soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

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