Introduction to Philosophy & Critical Thought - Intermediate Level

Question 1
Which philosopher famously stated, 'I think, therefore I am'?

(A) Aristotle

(B) Plato

(C) Immanuel Kant

(D) René Descartes

Question 2
Which area of philosophy primarily concerns itself with the nature of reality and existence?

(A) Metaphysics

(B) Ethics

(C) Aesthetics

(D) Epistemology

Question 3
Which method of inquiry is most central to developing critical-thinking skills in philosophy?

(A) Dialectical reasoning

(B) Socratic method

(C) Blind memorization

(D) Dogmatic reliance on authority

Question 4
Which statement best represents existentialist philosophy?

(A) Essence precedes human existence

(B) Existence is determined solely by taxonomy

(C) Human existence precedes essence

(D) Society defines individual identity completely

Question 5
Immanuel Kant's critical philosophy attempts to bridge which two areas of thought?

(A) Emotion and logic

(B) Faith and science

(C) Experience and reason

(D) Metaphysics and mathematics

Question 6
Which of the following best illustrates an applied scenario of critical thinking?

(A) Evaluating conflicting news sources during an election

(B) Reciting philosophical quotes without context

(C) Accepting an argument based solely on its popularity

(D) Relying on intuition over verified evidence

Question 7
Which philosophical branch is concerned primarily with questions of right and wrong?

(A) Ethics

(B) Logic

(C) Metaphysics

(D) Aesthetics

Question 8
In critical thought, what is the main purpose of identifying logical fallacies?

(A) To focus on personal opinions instead of evidence

(B) To improve argument clarity and validity

(C) To construct arguments based solely on emotional appeal

(D) To dismiss opposing viewpoints without analysis

Question 9
Which thinker is most associated with the concept of the 'noble savage'?

(A) David Hume

(B) Thomas Hobbes

(C) John Locke

(D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 10
When assessing a philosophical argument, which of the following is a red flag indicating weak reasoning?

(A) Relying on emotional appeals to support arguments

(B) Relying on ad hominem attacks

(C) Clarifying ambiguous terms

(D) Systematically analyzing evidence

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