Question 1
Metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and _____ are the four main subfields of philosophy.
Correct Answer:
logic
Question 2
Socrates views an unexamined life as tragic since it does ______ much pain.
Correct Answer:
the soul
Question 3
According to Socrates, a lack of _____ is harmful to the soul.
Correct Answer:
knowledge
Question 4
A question-and-answer exchange in which claims are meticulously examined to ascertain the truth is referred to as _____.
Correct Answer:
the Socratic method
Question 5
The original set of claims must be false as a whole if you can infer a false or ludicrous statement from a set of truths that you believe to be true. Arguments of this nature are referred to as _____.
Correct Answer:
reductio ad absurdum
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