BA Philosophy and Ethics

Question 1

What is epistemology primarily concerned with?

Accepted Answer

The nature of knowledge and justification

Answer

The nature of beauty and aesthetics

Answer

The structure of political systems

Answer

The origins of language

Question 2

Which philosopher wrote 'Critique of Pure Reason'?

Accepted Answer

Immanuel Kant

Answer

John Locke

Answer

David Hume

Answer

René Descartes

Question 3

The philosophical position that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature is called:

Accepted Answer

Idealism

Answer

Materialism

Answer

Dualism

Answer

Empiricism

Question 4

Socrates' method of philosophical inquiry through systematic questioning to expose contradictions is called:

Accepted Answer

The Socratic Method

Answer

Empiricism

Answer

Deductive Reasoning

Answer

Pragmatism

Question 5

Which branch of philosophy deals with questions of right and wrong, good and evil, and moral obligations?

Accepted Answer

Ethics

Answer

Metaphysics

Answer

Epistemology

Answer

Aesthetics

Question 6

René Descartes' famous philosophical statement 'I think, therefore I am' is expressed in Latin as:

Accepted Answer

Cogito ergo sum

Answer

Carpe diem

Answer

Ad hominem

Answer

A priori

Question 7

Which philosopher is associated with the 'Allegory of the Cave,' illustrating the difference between appearance and reality?

Accepted Answer

Plato

Answer

Aristotle

Answer

Socrates

Answer

Epicurus