PHILOSOPHY TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Philosophy
The study of truth, knowledge, and the nature of ultimate reality
"philo"
love of
"sophia"
wisdom
"Word" in Greek "logos" (Jesus)
means logic or reason
Truth
A thought, statement, or belief that correctly reflects the real world.
Epistemology
The study of how we know what we know
Science
A means of investigating the world through empirical observation, experimentation, and
hypothesizing.
Empiricism
The belief that science is the only reliable method for gaining knowledge.
Metaphysics
The study of the nature of reality.
Spiritualism
The belief that reality is completely spiritual or immaterial.
Materialism
The belief that reality is composed of only the material or physical.
Supernaturalism
The belief that reality is composed of both the physical and non-physical.
Miracle
God's supernatural intervention in the natural course of history.
Offended Christian
withdraws from culture, avoids situations/people, judges
Assimilated Christian
delighted- adapts beliefs to culture, just want to fit in, justified by "everyone else is doing
it."
Engaging Christian
distressed- participates in culture with Christ at the center
Known by revelation
God is an intelligent designer, Jesus turned water into wine.
Known by authority
Abraham Lincoln lived and was our 16th president
Known by intuition
It's wrong to kill innocent children (conscience)
Known by reason
A man can't be a married bachelor
Known by personal experience
Running makes you sweaty
Philosophy
The study of truth, knowledge, and the nature of ultimate reality
"philo"
love of
"sophia"
wisdom
"Word" in Greek "logos" (Jesus)
means logic or reason
Truth
A thought, statement, or belief that correctly reflects the real world.
Epistemology
The study of how we know what we know
Science
A means of investigating the world through empirical observation, experimentation, and
hypothesizing.
Empiricism
The belief that science is the only reliable method for gaining knowledge.
Metaphysics
The study of the nature of reality.
Spiritualism
The belief that reality is completely spiritual or immaterial.
Materialism
The belief that reality is composed of only the material or physical.
Supernaturalism
The belief that reality is composed of both the physical and non-physical.
Miracle
God's supernatural intervention in the natural course of history.
Offended Christian
withdraws from culture, avoids situations/people, judges
Assimilated Christian
delighted- adapts beliefs to culture, just want to fit in, justified by "everyone else is doing
it."
Engaging Christian
distressed- participates in culture with Christ at the center
Known by revelation
God is an intelligent designer, Jesus turned water into wine.
Known by authority
Abraham Lincoln lived and was our 16th president
Known by intuition
It's wrong to kill innocent children (conscience)
Known by reason
A man can't be a married bachelor
Known by personal experience
Running makes you sweaty
