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PHIL 101 Straighterline Exam 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Verified What is the central question of philosophy according to Socratic method? The central question is "How should one live?" or "What is the nature of a good life?" How does Plato distinguish b...

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PHIL 101 Straighterline Exam 1
Questions and Answers | Latest Update |
2024/2025 | 100% Verified
What is the central question of philosophy according to Socratic method?


✔✔ The central question is "How should one live?" or "What is the nature of a good life?"




How does Plato distinguish between the material world and the world of forms in his theory?


✔✔ Plato distinguishes between the material world, which is imperfect and changeable, and the

world of forms, which is perfect and unchanging.




What is the primary focus of epistemology in philosophy?


✔✔ Epistemology focuses on the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge.




How does Aristotle’s concept of virtue differ from Plato’s theory of forms?


✔✔ Aristotle’s concept of virtue is based on practical ethics and the idea of achieving a balanced

character, while Plato’s theory of forms emphasizes the existence of ideal, abstract forms beyond

the material world.




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, What is the significance of Descartes' statement "Cogito, ergo sum" in his philosophy?


✔✔ Descartes' statement "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am") signifies the foundational

certainty of one's own existence as a thinking being.




How does utilitarianism determine the morality of an action?


✔✔ Utilitarianism determines the morality of an action based on its consequences, specifically

whether it maximizes overall happiness or pleasure for the greatest number of people.




What is the main argument in Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative?


✔✔ Kant’s categorical imperative argues that actions are morally right if they can be universally

applied and respect the autonomy of individuals.




How does existentialism address the concept of individual freedom?


✔✔ Existentialism emphasizes that individuals are free to make their own choices and are

responsible for creating their own meaning in an inherently meaningless world.




What is the difference between a priori and a posteriori knowledge?


✔✔ A priori knowledge is known independently of experience, while a posteriori knowledge is

based on empirical experience.

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