A Level: Philosophy - Key Words

What is an analogical argument based on?

• Differences between two subjects

• Similarities between two subjects

• Random assumptions

• Historical data

What does "a priori" refer to in philosophical terms?

• Knowledge gained from experience

• Knowledge that is innate

• Knowledge that is independent of experience

• Knowledge that is speculative

What does "contingency" imply in philosophical terms?

• Something that is always true

• Something that depends on another factor

• Something that is false

• Something that is self-evident

What is "proof" in the context of philosophy?

• A guess or hypothesis

• Evidence or argument establishing truth

• A belief or opinion

• A contradiction or paradox

What is "natural evil"?

• Evil caused by human actions

• Evil that is preventable

• Suffering caused by natural events

• Suffering that is deserved

What is "moral evil"?

• Evil that occurs naturally

• Evil that is a result of human actions

• Evil that is unavoidable

• Evil that is fictional

What is the concept of "Soul making" about?

• A process of creating art

• A concept that describes how suffering helps humans develop morally

• A method of meditation

• A type of religious ritual

What does "Theodicy" defend?

• The existence of multiple gods

• The justice and goodness of God in the light of evil

• The idea of predestination

• The concept of karma

What is "Free will"?

• The ability to act at one’s own discretion

• The concept of destiny controlling actions

• A type of legal document

• A form of religious experience

What is "Corporeal vision"?

• A vision seen in the mind

• A form of empirical religious experience through the senses

• A type of dream

• A vision without any visual image