HED3153: History and Philosophy Quiz Exercises

Aesthetics focuses exclusively on the study of art and beauty.

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Metaphysics is concerned only with physical phenomena and does not address abstract concepts such as existence, reality, space, and time.

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Ethics is the branch of philosophy investigating the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

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The cake is hot, hot means salty, and therefore the cake is salty. This is an example of a syllogism.

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Political philosophy solely concerns the structure of governments and the rights of individuals.

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The study of metaphysics includes inquiries into the concept of time and whether it is an objective feature of reality or a human construct.

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Studying human diversity to help people of different backgrounds is a part of axiology disciplines.

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To avoid a ripple effect, consequentialism might be the only concept that could help you in making the most accurate decision.

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Mathematical logic uses symbols to separate valid/invalid arguments.

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A system where monarchs and aristocracies were not the real rulers, but rather the whole people is called republicanism.

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