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SECTION 13 GROUP 1 TEST Q&A
In the order of teacher to student, who came first and who came last?
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Extreme skepticism, denying of his senses and constantly being saved by his friends best describes which philosopher?
Pyrrho

"one word answer" Epictitus's view on logical thinking could be best described as what?
Stoic, Stoicism

Augustine Believed Adam and Eve started original sin and sin is passed down from generation to generation by means of what?
Sexual Reproduction

In 1532 the book known as "The Prince" was authored by which Philosopher?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Posted by Michael Lucas
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section 13 group 2 questions

Is it true that Hobbes believed humans don't have souls?

Boethius wrote his most famous book where? (prison)

Cicero was a lawyer and politician (T or F)

Besides philosophy, what occupations or interests did Boethius take part in?

Plato believed that only philosophers truly understand the world (T or F)

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Sec.13, group4
Below are the FIVE QUESTIONS we have come up with.  We took one from each chapter.

1) According to Julian Savulescu, certain "Yuk" factors may have biological advantages.
                          True/False
2) What issue did Simon Blackburn focus much of his thought on?
                          A. friendship
                          B. Cosmopolitanism
                          C. Moral Relativity
                          D. animals
                          E. none of the above

3) According to Sandel, genetic enhancement should only be used for better health and ______.
                         A. Wealth
                         B. Safety
                         C. popularity
                         D. cosmetic purposes
                         E. All of the above
4) Which philosopher discussed the importance of friendship?
                         A. Nehemas
                         B. Sandel
                         C. Locke
                         D. Blackburn
                         E. Plato
5) Kwame Anthony Appiah would argue that all people are essentially the same.  True or False?

Arielle Roides (Section 13; Group 4-PHIL 1030)
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Autodidactic Section 14 Group 1 (5 Best Factual)
1. After traveling and meeting rulers from across Europe, what one leader impressed Machiavelli the most?   Cesare Borgia

2. How was Socrates put to death? Poisined with hemlock

3.Who did Augustine believe was responsible for "Original Sin"? Adam and Eve

4.Which philosopher was an “Extreme Skeptic”? Pyrrho

5. What was Plato's most famous work? Allegory of the Cave

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Sec14 Grp2: Test review questions!
1) What inspired the title of Hobbes' famous book, Leviathan?
2) Why was Boethius arrested and later executed?
3) Who taught Plato, and whom did he teach?
4) What was Epicurus's most famous quote?
5) What was Cicero's greatest concern, and which philosophy did his stance on it reflect?

Answers:
1) Leviathan was a sea monster mentioned and described in the Bible.
2) Boethius was accused of conspiring against the king.
3) Socrates taught Plato, who then taught Aristotle.
4) "I was not; I have been; I am not; I do not mind."
5) Cicero was most concerned with the process of aging, and his insistence that we do not fret this inevitable process reflects the core ideals of Stoicism
Posted by Jonathan Walters
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Section 14 Group 3 Review
1. True or false. Aristotle's lecture notes made a huge impact on western philosophy.  
A: True

2. True or false. Subjectivism is a variety of relativism.  
A: True

3. True or false. Blackburn is known as a quasi-realist because of his views on relativism.  
A: True

4. What did Aquinas believe was "the uncaused cause of everything that is?"  
A: God

5. Who said "I think, therefore I am?"    
A: Descartes
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1 According to Savulescu, what are the 3 phases of ‘relationship and love?’

lust, attraction, attachment

2 What does Fricker mean by the term “testimonial justice”?

a type of injustice wrapped up with the theory of knowledge (what philosophers  call Epistemology)

3 What is the Greek word used by Aristotle, in translation, meaning ‘friendship’?

philia

4 Fundamentally, what does Simon Blackburn refer to as “a deep expression of personality, and of plans for living...”?

morality

5 What does Michael Sandel mean be the term ‘robotic athletes’?

athletes who are enhanced genetically, and whose abilities are reliant on those enhancements 

-Malcolm Voltaire
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Grp19 Sec1 Review Questions
 Ours happen to be all short answer. But don't worry, they're relatively easy. Relatively.

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1) What animal did Socrates see himself as?

2) What school of thought did Pyrrho generally adhere to?

3) What previous life experience did Epictetus draw on to make him Stoic?

4) Why would politicians today not admit to reading Machiavelli's The Prince when they have?

5) Which concept allowed Augustine to rationalize God's allowing of evil deeds and suffering?

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ANSWERS
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1. A gadfly.
2. Skepticism.
3. He was once a slave who endured many hardships.
4.  Reading it means they are likely inspired by Machiavelli's methods and have plans to become as brutal and callous a dictator as he.
5. Manichaeism.
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Hakuna Matata Sec19 Group3 REVIEW
1. What was Aristotle's simple answer to the following question: How should we live?
 A. Indulge in riches
 B. Seek hapiness through success
 C. Study Philosophy
 D. Focus on pleasures and not achievement
Answer:B (Eudaimonia)

2.What was Seneca's philosophy about learning not to care?
short answer:
To not feel angry that life is too short, rather make the most of it.

3.Why does Blackburn believe moral relativism is not accurate?
A. we can't tolerate each other peacefully
B. It creates too much equality
C. Because it doesnt get rid of the fact that there is still conflict and differences
D. everyone should believe one thing
Answer: C

4. What is Descartes's method of cartesian doubt?
short answer:
Dont accept anything as true if there is the slightest possibilty that it isn't.

5. What did John Locke believe made someone the same person over time?
A. What you looked like
B. your decisions
C. your beliefs on issues
D. What you can remember
Answer: D
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Section 19 Group 4 REVIEW
Factual Questions:
1.True or False: There is one clear definition of philosophy that all philosophers agree on. *False
2. According to Fricker, what has to be apparent for Epistemic Injustice to occur?
a) Prejudice*
b)Nationalism
c) Tolerance
d) Pessimism
3)What does Alexander Nehmas  compare friendship to?
*a) the arts B) religon c) politics d) cinema
4) _____ is the ideology that all human ethnic groups belong to a single community based on a shared morality.
A)Nativism
B) Patriotism
C) Communism
D)Cosmopolitanism *
5) True or Flase: Michael Sandel is in favor of the use of biotechnology for medical purposes for the sake of promoting health. *True
Posted by Ali Condon