Gr.

12 Philosophy Unit 1 Review:

Intro to Philosophy & Intro to Logic
1. What is philosophy? What Greek words is philosophy derived
from? How is philosophy related to Socrates assertion that the
unexamined life is not worth living?
2. Review notes on Leo Tolstoys My Confession. Be able to explain
how he found meaning in life. What is nihilism and how can faith
in God be considered its opposite and antidote(cure)?
3. Know the philosophical terminology from the handout. Be able to
identify examples of term/concept, as well as define terms and
apply them to specific examples.
4. Review the 5 rules of categorical syllogisms and the 4 rules for
conditional syllogisms. Be able to identify the various formal
fallacies associated with syllogisms and apply the appropriate
rule.
5. Be able to identify the various informal fallacies studied in class
when presented with specific examples. Be able to explain why
each is a fallacy in reasoning.
6. Please remember that clarity and precision of terminology and
explanation are crucial to each question that requires a complete
sentence answer.