TMA1/GST203

My TMA Home TMA Results My Pending TMA Quick Help TMA Quiz Questions TMA: TMA1/GST203 Matric Number:  SCORE=10.00 GST203 - Introduction to Philosophy and Logic Mr. Amusa Jamiu Oluwadamilare (jamusa@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Despite the breaking away of natural and social sciences, does philosophy still remain the parent discipline of other discipline? _____ Indifferent Yes None of the above No 2 Etymologically, philosophy means _____ philo and sophia love of wisdom love of knowledge atom and molecules agrees in numbers 3 ____ is the study of the method and principles used in distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning Ethics philosophy logic theorem 4 An argument in which the premises do not lead to conclusion and certainty and is based on probabiltiy is called _____ inductive seductive deductive implied 5 ______ is the study of the first principle or ultimate reality metaphysics logic philosophy ethics 6 The coinage of the word metaphysics can be credited to _____ andronides anaximanda Aristotle anaximenes 7 The branch of philosophy which deals with the theory of knowledge is called ethics epistemology logic Metaphysics 8 The questions "what is mind" Does God exist" can be linked to branch of philosophy called Ethics epistemology metaphysics Logic 9 Which of these statement is having problem I think that God exist but I am not sure it is possible to believe something you are not sure of Believing can be seen as a pre-condition for knowledge You can say you know something you are not sure of 10 The statement in option _______ is false To know is to know that you know we have knowledge only when we can provide reason and evidence knowledge is subjective, non communicable and non-verifiable Belief or opinion is based on inner, personal certainty and conviction 11 The relationship and difference between knowledge, opinion and belief depend on the person's ________ background position age philosophy 12 When a philosopher possess information that is beyond doubt, we can use the term ______ know belief opinion acquaintted 13 If we know X, all the following are correct except __________ X must be true X must have evidence X must have counter evidence we must have reason to belief X 14 From the understanding of a layman_____ is the general theory or principle about how we ought to conduct our lives syllogism psychology philosophy Logic 15 The origin of philosophy can be traced to the _____ Ancient Greek Roman Empire West Africa Red indians 16 The first man to make a standard comment about the nature and definition of philosophy was ____ Socrates Plato Pythagoras Aristotle 17 ____ was credited with the prediction of the eclipse of 585 B.C. Newton Lenin Cornpenicus Thales 18 _____ made an ingenious guess that man was originally born from animals of another species Socrates Anaximander Coplestone Roberk Hook 19 Once upon a time, philosophy was pregnant and gave birth to many children. _____ is the oldest child of philosophy Science History Logic Economy 20 The statement that philosophy is the first and the last science can be credited to _____ Plato Socrates Aristotle Austin