PHI 103 MEDIA QUIZ (3 VERSIONS) / PHI103 MEDIA QUIZ (3 VERSIONS)

PHI 103 MEDIA QUIZ : VERSION 1 The march in Alabama took place to do which of the following? (Points : 1) Protest police brutality Support voting rights Upset citizens of Alabama a and b b and c Question 2.2. Singer claims that this is one of the outcomes of studying ethics: (Points : 1) One becomes smarter One begins to question conventional morality One is able to justify one’s actions One becomes a better person All of the above Question 3.3. Singer claims which of the following about ethics? (Points : 1) One must think only of oneself Ethics can only exist in a religious framework One must learn to think from the position of others Ethics are relative None of the above Question 4.4. Zizek defines disavowal as: (Points : 1) Necessary to change the way we exploit the resources of the earth The impetus that will lead humans to a higher form The tendency to not do anything even when one knows one should a and b b and c Question 5.5. Martin Luther King would agree most with which of the following claims? (Points : 1) One must obey the law One who breaks unjust laws and accepts the punishment expresses the highest respect for law Unjust laws cannot be changed Just laws cannot be distinguished from unjust laws One must break the law in order to ensure that it does not change Question 6.6. Zizek defines ideology as: (Points : 1) What the Russians did under Communism A creation of those in power The usual and wrong way of perceiving reality Found in a dumpsite None of the above Question 7.7. In addition to marching to demonstrate the need for change in Alabama, King also sought the following: (Points : 1) To encourage the American people to move to the South to change things To encourage the laborers in Alabama to work as hard as they could to make more money To encourage the American people to boycott products manufactured in Alabama. To radically change society through violence None of the above Question 8.8. Zizek claims that love is: (Points : 1) Accepting something for what it is in its true being Idealization Making someone better Seeing imperfection in perfection None of the above Question 9.9. King would agree with which of the following claims about Communism? (Points : 1) It is a satisfactory ideology for non-violent movements The tenets of Communism are alien to those of non-violence Communist leaders in his movement were important in changing society The Russian Communist leaders were evil people None of the above Question 10.10. King claims that the following are things that must occur before he will stop leading his revolution: (Points : 1) There must be absolutely equal and unhampered voting rights for African-Americans The end of police brutality in the South There must be some action with a view towards poverty All of the above a and b VERSION 2 1. West’s blues begin with harmony. (Points : 1) True False Question 2.2. For West, philosophy does not confront political domination. (Points : 1) True False Question 3.3. The following are criteria that one can use to judge credibility: (Points : 1) Motive Neutrality Intelligence a and b b and c Question 4.4. The theme of the video This is Water By David Foster Wallace is best captured in which of the following statements? (Points : 1) Daily routines for adults are boring and frustrating. College imparts knowledge that we can use to advance our lives. There is no point in attending college because life will be meaningless anyway. We should all treat each other with more respect. Choosing to see with the eyes of critical thought can make everyday life sacred. Question 5.5. The Dove beauty video about beauty creation indicates that: (Points : 1) All people can be beautiful Conceptions of beauty are based on false examples of reality It is enjoyable to undergo a makeover It doesn’t take much to make certain people beautiful None of the above Question 6.6. West claims that those who live in libraries are actually more alive than people walking around in society. (Points : 1) True False Question 7.7. According to West, one of the primary questions that one can use to orient oneself in relation to the pursuit of philosophy is the following: (Points : 1) How can I find the truth? What is the nature of reality? How can I learn how to die? How can I be happy? All of the above? Question 8.8. This is the example used in the credibility video to demonstrate that people’s evidence can be flawed. (Points : 1) An eyewitness account of a murder A demonstration of how people recount news stories An eyewitness account of a staged robbery All of the above None of the above Question 9.9. West claims that we die without ever being able to have the totality of life. (Points : 1) True False Question 10.10. Cornel West claims that humans ought to focus on death in order to more adequately understand their existence. (Points : 1) True False VERSION 3 1. Self-destructive man in the clip from Waking Life ends his life by shooting himself. (Points : 1) True False Question 2.2. Which of the following is a loaded question? (Points : 1) What is your favorite type of food? How many times do you exercise per week? Why are you talking with your mouth full? Have you stopped cheating on your tests? None of the above Question 3.3. A straw man argument does the following: (Points : 1) Adequately represents an opposing position Makes the opposite position appear absurd in order to more easily attack it Is a tactic that is logically sound Is a great method to use to win an argument None of the above Question 4.4. Alain Finkielkraut claims that the following are forms of expression that should not be free (Points : 1) Speech that distorts history Speech that expresses hatred Speech that demonizes a specific group a and b a and c Question 5.5. Tariq Ramadan claims that European states do not need new laws. (Points : 1) True False Question 6.6. Kenan Malik would agree most with which of the following statements about freedom of speech: (Points : 1) It is not important to protect speech in society. People often get offended. When censorship occurs, the people who are censored have the power in the society. A truly democratic society is one in which free speech will inevitably conflict with some people’s beliefs. None of the above Question 7.7. Weasel words are used to logically support claims about the topic that is being discussed. (Points : 1) True False Question 8.8. David Cesarani would agree most with which of the following statements about freedom of expression? (Points : 1) There is not a power relation that exists in cases of censorship and expression We must determine whether speech should be protected on a case by case basis that focuses on the various factors in each case. Those who are able to freely express themselves often do not have power in society. Cases where women are degraded are examples in which speech should be protected None of the above Question 9.9. Proof by verbosity occurs when someone attempts to prove a position by bogging down the listener with information that might or might not be true. (Points : 1) True False Question 10.10. Lisa Appignanesi claims that freedom of expression does not include the right to blaspheme against religion. (Points : 1) True False