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Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry - Quiz 2 | PHIL 102, Quizzes of Introduction to Philosophy

Material Type: Quiz; Class: Intro to Philosophical Inquiry; Subject: Philosophy; University: Lander University; Term: Fall 2002;

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Phil. 102: Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry
Quiz 2: Science and Philosophy
Fall 2002 c
2002 OPL
Directions: Carefully study statements 1-10 Decide whether each statement is
true or false and write in the spaces provided the word “true” or the word “false”
in accordance with your decision.
1. Russell implies that the various sciences had their
origin in philosophy.
2. Russell points out that philosophy aims at knowl-
edge; whereas, science aims at technological improvements for civilization.
3. A ma jor value of philosophy is not so much the
certainty achieved, but the new questions that are raised.
4. Many times science seeks answers to the question
“Why...?”; philosophy seeks to answer “How...?”.
5. The only science which developed independently of
philosophy was physics.
6. Philosophy is almost exclusively concerned with the
outcomes and conclusions of other fields of inquiry.
7. Both philosophy and science seek knowledge, but
part of the value of philosophy lies in its uncertainty.
8. Many philosophers in the history of philosophy are
now considered scientists.
9. Philosophy is, in part, an attempt to discover the
assumptions or presuppositions for any kind of systematic inquiry.
10. One major distinction between science and philoso-
phy is that science usually has practical, concrete results and philosophy
has few concrete results.
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Phil. 102: Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry

Quiz 2: Science and Philosophy

Fall 2002 ©c2002 OPL

Directions: Carefully study statements 1-10 Decide whether each statement is true or false and write in the spaces provided the word “true” or the word “false” in accordance with your decision.

  1. Russell implies that the various sciences had their origin in philosophy.
  2. Russell points out that philosophy aims at knowl- edge; whereas, science aims at technological improvements for civilization.
  3. A major value of philosophy is not so much the certainty achieved, but the new questions that are raised.
  4. Many times science seeks answers to the question “Why...?”; philosophy seeks to answer “How...?”.
  5. The only science which developed independently of philosophy was physics.
  6. Philosophy is almost exclusively concerned with the outcomes and conclusions of other fields of inquiry.
  7. Both philosophy and science seek knowledge, but part of the value of philosophy lies in its uncertainty.
  8. Many philosophers in the history of philosophy are now considered scientists.
  9. Philosophy is, in part, an attempt to discover the assumptions or presuppositions for any kind of systematic inquiry.
  10. One major distinction between science and philoso- phy is that science usually has practical, concrete results and philosophy has few concrete results.

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