9C Philosophy 101 Vocabulary

Truth is that which corresponds to what is ____.

​ (a)   Reality is the reality that truth describes. It is a reality that exists ​ (b)   and regardless of one’s own thoughts, feelings, ​ (c)   , or even knowledge of it.

• independent
• preferences
• Objective
• Subjective
• Dependent
• Biased
• Emotional
• Relative

Match the following

• That which corresponds to what is real.

• Objective Reality

• The ability to immediately understand

• Truth

• The reality that truth describes.

• Subjective Opinion

• A Gift of the Holy Spirit.

• Intuition

• A point of view arising from oneself.

• Knowledge

True or False: Objective Opinion is a point of view arising from one’s own thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and knowledge.

• True

• False

Knowledge is the ​ (a)   of the Holy Spirit that gives us divine ​ (b)   about created things and their relationship to God in order to judge correctly about matters of faith and right ​ (c)   and to act justly.

• Gift
• knowledge
• action
• Love
• Power
• Wisdom
• Patience
• Strength

Science is the process of investigation into reality through _____ and experiment.

A Hypothesis is a proposed explanation of some observed ​ (a)   that forms the basis for further investigation and ​ (b)   to either prove or falsify the ​ (c)   .

• reality
• experimentation
• claim
• myth
• truth

Sensible (a)   is something we can grasp by use of our five (b)   .

• senses

• Reality

• thoughts

• intuitions

Which of the following is NOT an example of a sensible reality?

• a beautiful sunset

• a delicious meal

• a feeling of peace

• an inspiring song

​ (a)   is made up of the powers of the mind, or ​ (b)   , to know and understand through the process of ​ (c)   .

• Reason
• intellect
• logic
• Emotion
• Memory
• Imagination
• Physical strength
• Spirituality