Philosophy

Philosophy Study Guide

6. What is the branch if philosophy that studies social values and political forms of government? a. Epistemology b. Political and social philosophy c. Aesthetics d. Ethics 7. What term is used to define the love and pursuit of wisdom? a. Ethics b. Humanities c. Philosophy d. Reasoning 8. To do philosophy effectively requires developing the attributes of what? a. Deductive reasoning b. Argument skills c. Cognitive skills d. Critical thinking 9. What is the term used to describe unsound arguments that are often persuasive because they usually appeal to our emotions and prejudices and often support conclusions we want to believe are accurate? a. Reasoning b. Generalization c. Fallacies d. Arguments 10. The branch of philosophy that studies beauty and art is known as _______. a. Ethics b. Aesthetics c. Metaphysics d. Epistemology Answer Keys found on page 127

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