Philosophy Module 2-QUIZ

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1. Philosophy is concerned with determining the concept of _________________. Truth lies at the heart of any
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2. In philosophy, systematic __________________ is employed to help determine the truth. This means that
every statement, claim, evidence, and experience is scrutinized and analyzed.
3. There are various philosophical views regarding truth. One perspective is that a belief is true if it can be
justified or proven through the use of one’s_______________________, a belief or statement is true if it is
based on facts. Another way of determining what is true is getting a 4. ______________________or having
people agree on a common belief. Philosophers also believe that claims and belief should also be subjected
to tests to determine truth.
Opinions are statements which not only give facts but also provide conclusions or perspective regarding
certain situations.
Arguments often take the form of statements that are either claims of facts and are phrased in such a way
that they seem reasonable. Hence, some arguments may contain fallacies which means they are products of
faulty reasoning.
5._________________ or the personal views of the person presenting it affect the way he or she sees reality.

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6. It is the clear awareness and understanding of something.

7. These are statements which are observed to be real or truthful.
8. These are comprised of statements that provide views on a certain matter.
9. These are arguments based on faulty reasoning.
10. It is most often used to mean being in accord with fact or reality, or fidelity to an original or standard

Part 2
1. Give 3 examples of dialectic method statements
2. Give 5 examples of a factual statements and 5 examples of an opinion