lecture 1 philosophy

Which is not a sub-discipline of philosophy?

• Aesthetics

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

• Symbiotics

Which branch of philosophy deals with issues related to the human mind?

• Epistemology

• Mentalist

• Philosophy of mind

• Philosophy of religion

Ethics is best described as the branch of philosophy that ______________.

• Deals with moral issues of right and wrong

• Pertains to what is beautiful or appealing to the senses

• Related to the existence or non-existence of God

• Studies issues concerning the universe

All of the following are sub-disciplines of philosophy, EXCEPT.

• Ontology

• Cosmology

• Epistemology

• Psychology

What does the word philosophy literally mean?

• Love of knowledge

• Love of sophistry

• Love of wisdom

• Seize the day

Philosophy is difficult to be precisely define, but “thinking about thinking” comes closest.

• True

• False

Metaphysics is the sub-discipline of philosophy that concerns itself with matters of ethics and moral behavior.

• True

• False

Epistemology is an area of study most concerned with the creation of new forms of plant life.

• True

• False

The study of language, symbols, signs, and their meanings is called semiotics.

• True

• False

Oncology is a complimentary discipline to epistemology.

• True

• False