7.1 Core theme review worksheet

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38 questions
This formative will help you review and prepare for the core theme review test, Unit 7.1.
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A dualist might believe that the soul...

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According to dualism, what role does the physical body play?

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What does a dualist believe about the relationship between body and soul?

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Which philosophers are associated with introducing the concept of 'hylomorphism'?

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What does hylomorphism theory explain?

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What are the two fundamental realities according to hylomorphism?

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How does hylomorphism view objects and beings?

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Who do materialists believe control the individual's perception and ideology?

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Which concept best captures the materialist viewpoint on religious beliefs?

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In a materialist view, how do non-material aspects of culture like religion and ideology originate?

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Materialists consider religion to be a:

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What does 'qualia' refer to in philosophy of mind?

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What kind of facts does 'qualia' pertain to?

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What is an example of 'qualia'?

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Why is 'qualia' a subject of debate in philosophy of mind?

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What does the term 'epiphenomenalism' refer to?

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Which philosophy holds that mental events are side effects of physical events?

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In epiphenomenalism, what is the relationship between the mind and body?

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What's the primary assertion of epiphenomenalism?

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Which philosophy of the following implies significance is determined by pre-existing universal truths?

  • Rejects universal truths
  • Implies universal truths
  • Existentialism
  • Essentialism
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Identify the philosophy that considers life as inherently meaninglessness until it's given purpose.

  • Life is meaningless without self-defined purpose
  • Believes in inherent meaning
  • Existentialism
  • Essentialism
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Which philosophy upholds that the essence of a person or thing is more important than their existence?

  • Existence precedes essence
  • Essence over existence
  • Existentialism
  • Essentialism
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Which perspective believes that a person's nature is determined by the role they choose in life?

  • Nature is determined by the chosen role
  • Human nature is predetermined
  • Existentialism
  • Essentialism
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Which of the following aligns with the 'No Free Will' belief?

  • Determinism, some freedom
  • Determinism, no freedom
  • Soft Determinism
  • Hard Determinism
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Compare and contrast libertarianism and determinism in terms of human choice.

  • Pre-determined outcomes
  • Freedom to act
  • Determinism
  • Libertarianism
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How would you categorize agency and autonomy regarding individual control?

  • Acting on behalf of others
  • Independence, self-govern
  • Agency
  • Autonomy
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What distinguishes compatibilism in the debate about free will?

  • Free will, determinism clash
  • Free will, determinism co-exist
  • Non-Compatibilism
  • Compatibilism
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Match the define the beliefs to their appropriate terms.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Every event is predetermined by external causes.
Libertarianism
Believes in free will and moral responsibility.
Compatibilism
States that determinism and moral responsibility are compatible.
Determinism
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Identify the subset of determinism from the given definitions.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Every event is governed by law and rules.
Determinism
Combination of determinism and free will
Soft Determinism
Proposition that all events are entirely determined by preceding events
Hard Determinism
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Match the terms with their definitions.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Combines belief in determinism with belief in possibility of acting.
Compatibilism
Capacity of individuals to act independently.
Agency
Ability to act according to one's moral judgment.
Autonomy
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Identify the philosophical standpoint from given descriptions.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Person can act or make decisions independently.
Agency
Belief that all events are causally determined but there's free will.
Compatibilism
Recognizes that all actions are caused but not determined.
Soft Determinism
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Match the term with its core understanding

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Authenticity
Genuine, reliable or truthful
Nihilism
Rejection of all religious and moral principles
Purpose
Significance or reason for existence
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Identify the philosophy associated with these principles

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Truth differs from person to person
Absurdism
Existence is meaningless
Rationalism
Knowledge should be derived from reason
Relativism
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Match these ideas to their correlating philosophical beliefs

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
All truths are absolute and universal
Emergence
Everything can be reduced to simpler parts
Absolutism
Complex systems cannot be understood solely through their components
Reductionism
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Align the philosophy to its main concept

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Rationalism
Reason and logic as primary source of knowledge
Absolutism
Unchanging moral principles
Relativism
Values based on perception
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Match the concept with its brief description

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Fundamental, unvarying truths exist
Rationalism
Primacy of reason in understanding the world
Relativism
Right and wrong are subjective
Absolutism
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Pair the philosophy with a characteristic

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Believes in absolute truth
Absolutism
Views morality as dependent on perspective
Relativism
Uses logic and reason to understand things
Rationalism
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Identify the philosophical stance from the provided statement

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
'Everything can be broken down into smaller parts.'
Relativism
'New properties arise from complex systems.'
Reductionism
'Morality depends on individual or cultural viewpoint.'
Emergence