PHI 2000 - Introduction to Ethics Unit 1 Challenges Sophia Course

PHI 2000 - Introduction to Ethics Unit 1 Challenges Sophia Course Challenge 1 Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science? a.)a.) Philosophy speculates about things that science hasn't advanced far enough to discover yet. a.)b.) Philosophical truth is purely subjective whereas scientific truth is objective. a.)c.) Philosophy is concerned with how to understand and interpret scientific facts. a.)d.) Philosophy and science are two unrelated approaches to understanding truth. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science? a.)a.) Philosophy pursues truths that cannot be determined through empirical observation. a.)b.) Philosophy asks questions that are less important than those asked by science. a.)c.) Ideas that are tested and confirmed using the scientific method are more true than philosophical arguments. a.)d.) Philosophy relies on empirical investigation while science relies on conceptual investigation. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science? a.)a.) Empirical observation can answer most philosophical questions. a.)b.) Science tells us how to interpret and understand philosophical truths. a.)c.) Philosophy helps define concepts that are at the center of scientific study. a.)d.) Philosophy and science are two separate approaches to observing the world. Which of the following is a philosophical question? a.)a.) How much freedom should individuals have? a.)b.) Why do leaves change color? a.)c.) Can lightning strike the same spot twice? a.)d.) Is capital punishment legal? Which of the following is a philosophical question? a.)a.) Are there such things as black holes? a.)b.) What would life on other planets mean for us? a.)c.) Can sound travel through space? a.)d.) How many planets can support life? Which of the following is a philosophical question? a.)a.) Can gazelles outrun lions? a.)b.) How do viruses reproduce? a.)c.) What is the square root of 25? a.)d.) Is it possible for a computer to have free will? Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy? a.)a.) We learn to recognize and guard against bias. a.)b.) We learn how to feel better about ourselves. a.)c.) We discover new ideas that science isn't advanced enough to discover. a.)d.) We don't need to question our own opinions. Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy? a.)a.) People can rationalize any kind of behavior they choose. a.)b.) People can easily and quickly classify all actions in a given situation as moral or immoral. a.)c.) People learn to justify their preconceived notions of right and wrong