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?

Ethics Signup and view all the answers

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

Physics and psychology Signup and view all the answers

Where did Western philosophy originate?

Ancient Greece Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymology of the word 'philosophy'?

Love and wisdom Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What does metaphysics examine?

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

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

Philosophy Signup and view all the answers

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

Philos and sophia Signup and view all the answers

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

Conceptual analysis Signup and view all the answers

What does philosophy provide an interdisciplinary perspective on?

The sciences, mathematics, business, law, and journalism Signup and view all the answers

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

Natural philosophy Signup and view all the answers

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

Philos and sophia 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?

Natural morality 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?

Rule by reason Signup and view all the answers

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

They are neutral and just exist Signup and view all the answers

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

Soldiers and philosophers Signup and view all the answers

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

Governed by reason 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?

Natural morality Signup and view all the answers

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

They are inherently good Signup and view all the answers

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

'Rule by the best' Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What is the central topic in Arabic-Persian philosophy?

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

What does Indian philosophy primarily combine?

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

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

Where did Western philosophy originate?

What is the etymology of the word 'philosophy'?

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

What does metaphysics examine?

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

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

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

What does philosophy provide an interdisciplinary perspective on?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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