PRELIMINARY EXAM in PHILOSOPHY

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Choose your answer from the group of words on the box below:
Metaphysics epistemoly priori posterior empiricism
teleology ethics meta-ethics logic aesthetics normative ethics

1. Study of methods of reasoning and argumentation, both proper and improper.

2. Study of the discipline of ethics, which is itself an area of study.
3. Study of Good, Bad, Right, Wrong.
4. Study of Purpose and Ends.
5. Study of what is real.
6. Study of Knowledge
7. “posterior to”
8. Study of beauty.
9. “prior to”
10. It is the doctrine that knowledge is gained primarily through observation and experience.

II. EXPLANATION. Explain what is being asked on each item.

1. How do we know if the information is telling the truth?

2. What is “knowledge” and provide examples.
3. What are “facts”? Provide examples if necessary.
4. What is a “claim”?
5. What is “belief”? Explain and provide examples.