CWV-301 TOPIC 6 QUIZ QUESTIONS
What are the three basic questions of worldview discussion - Answer -1. Origin: where
did we come from?
2. Existence: why are we here?
3. Purpose: what is my purpose?
Provide a short implication of Nietzsche's dictum, "facts is precisely what there is not,
only interpretations" in terms of absolute truth - Answer -In essence, Nietzsche claims
there is no absolute truth, everything is subjective
What is the nihilistic view of knowledge? - Answer -latin word meaning 'nothing', there
is no truth, no purpose. Implies there is no knowledge or truth in this world to be
discovered
Consider this statement: all roads lead to the same path, no one religion has the full
story, and every religion adds to our full understanding. Briefly consult how this passage
relates to pluralism and exclusivism - Answer -exclusivism refutes this statement; there
is absolute truth and not every worldview holds the truth, but one does. Pluralism
upholds this statement; we don't know the full picture, but each worldview adds to it
Define the notions of absolute truth, relative truth, exclusivism, and subjectivism. Briefly
explain how these concepts are competing for the sake of finding and understanding
truth - Answer -absolute truth holds that some things are true at all times and for all
people regardless of context. Relative truth means that there is nothing that is
absolutely true for all people at all times; it is all relative to the individual. Exclusivsm
means that not everything can be true and only some things are. Subjectivism means
that everything is sujectivsm to the individual
What is the main thesis of topic 6? Briefly define epistemology and ethics - Answer -
there is wisdom in absolutes. Epistemology: how to apply various tests for discovering
truth and gaining knowledge about the world by means of faith and reason. Ethics: to
examine the moral right and wrong including assumptions about moral values, objective
and universal moral values, and moral decisions
What is a self refuting statement? Give an example (i.e. Nietzsche's statement, "it is
true that there is no truth) - Answer -self refuting means that an idea is contradictory to
itself. For example, scientism is sel-refuting
Discuss how to justify reason for interpretations and decisions. Why are objective truths
necessary? - Answer -human reason requires norms or standards to justify
interpretations and decisions. We must have a standard for reasoning or else our
justifications become inconsistent
What are the three basic questions of worldview discussion - Answer -1. Origin: where
did we come from?
2. Existence: why are we here?
3. Purpose: what is my purpose?
Provide a short implication of Nietzsche's dictum, "facts is precisely what there is not,
only interpretations" in terms of absolute truth - Answer -In essence, Nietzsche claims
there is no absolute truth, everything is subjective
What is the nihilistic view of knowledge? - Answer -latin word meaning 'nothing', there
is no truth, no purpose. Implies there is no knowledge or truth in this world to be
discovered
Consider this statement: all roads lead to the same path, no one religion has the full
story, and every religion adds to our full understanding. Briefly consult how this passage
relates to pluralism and exclusivism - Answer -exclusivism refutes this statement; there
is absolute truth and not every worldview holds the truth, but one does. Pluralism
upholds this statement; we don't know the full picture, but each worldview adds to it
Define the notions of absolute truth, relative truth, exclusivism, and subjectivism. Briefly
explain how these concepts are competing for the sake of finding and understanding
truth - Answer -absolute truth holds that some things are true at all times and for all
people regardless of context. Relative truth means that there is nothing that is
absolutely true for all people at all times; it is all relative to the individual. Exclusivsm
means that not everything can be true and only some things are. Subjectivism means
that everything is sujectivsm to the individual
What is the main thesis of topic 6? Briefly define epistemology and ethics - Answer -
there is wisdom in absolutes. Epistemology: how to apply various tests for discovering
truth and gaining knowledge about the world by means of faith and reason. Ethics: to
examine the moral right and wrong including assumptions about moral values, objective
and universal moral values, and moral decisions
What is a self refuting statement? Give an example (i.e. Nietzsche's statement, "it is
true that there is no truth) - Answer -self refuting means that an idea is contradictory to
itself. For example, scientism is sel-refuting
Discuss how to justify reason for interpretations and decisions. Why are objective truths
necessary? - Answer -human reason requires norms or standards to justify
interpretations and decisions. We must have a standard for reasoning or else our
justifications become inconsistent
