Vocabulary

Vocabulary: Define five (5) out of the following eight (8) terms. (3 pts. each)

Normative Science-

Dialectic-

Empirical Methods of Inquiry-

Phantasm-

Proposition-

Concept-

Principle of Contradiction-

Liberal Art-

Signs: For each of the following, say whether it is a FORMAL or INSTRUMENTAL sign. (2 pts. each)

1. A flag as a sign for a country.
2. A cartoon light bulb over a character’s head as a sign for an idea.
3. A phantasm of the Grand Canyon as a sign for the Grand Canyon

State whether each of the following is a NATURAL or CONVENTIONAL sign. (2pts. each)

4. My concept of humanity as a sign for humanity
5. A dusty sky as a sign for a tornado.
6. A high five as a sign for a job well done.

Predicables: State which predicable the terms on the right are in when predicated of the term on the left (2 pts. each)

7. Panda— black and white, medium sized, bear-like animal
8. iPad— white
9. Banana— 6 inch long, cylindrical, mushy, surrounded by a yellow peel
10. Peach— ripe

Categories: Place each of the following into one of Aristotle’s 10 Categories (2 pts. each)

11. Large _______________
12. To the left of _______________
13. Mountain _______________
14. Slouching _______________
15. Dusk _______________
16. Taylor Swift _______________

Definitions: State whether each of the following is a good definition or whether it breaks one of Aristotle’s rules for definitions. If it breaks a rule, explain why (2 pts. each).

17. Stapler— A tool used for stapling papers together
18. Flashlight— Hand held, black, 4-6 inch long tool for telling ghost stories
19. Mouse— A small, white rodent
20. Concept— A formal sign signifying the objects of thought

Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer. Make it clear which answer you intend to choose. (2 pts. each)

21. What was Euthyphro’s profession?
    a. Priest
    b. Pirate
    c. Perfumer
    d. Politician
22. Which of the following is the name for a philosophical methodology?
    a. Empirical methods
    b. Deconstruction
    c. Dialectic
    d. Transcendentalism
23. Which of the following is NOT a part of Ayer’s definition of knowledge?
    a. Truth
    b. Being sure
    c. Having the right to be sure
    d. Scientifically proven
24. To which of the following does Zagzebski compare false beliefs?
    a. Faith
    b. Fool’s gold
    c. False memories
    d. Dreams
25. Who does Descartes imagine is deceiving him?
    a. Satan
    b. His sense of smell
    c. Philosophy
    d. An evil demon
26. Which of the following should a good definition NOT use?
    a. Cognates
    b. Genus
    c. Specific difference
    d. A convertible set of terms
27. Which of the following is NOT one of the predicables?
    a. Genus
    b. Wholly essential
    c. Partially separable accident
    d. Specific difference
     

Mini-Essays

Answer two (2) of the following four (4) questions. Be as thorough as possible. (20 pts. each)

A. State Euthyphro’s second definition of piety and how it leads to a contradiction. Why should we reject the definition?

B. Explain Aristotle’s concepts of art and science. Why is logic an art and a science? What kind of art and science is logic?

C. What is Pascal’s wager? What are two objections to his argument?

D. Explain Ayer’s analysis of knowledge. Use examples to illustrate each of his points.