A myth is: Question 11 options: an explanation of our perceptions a false story

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A myth is:

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an explanation of our perceptions

a false story

a fanciful tale

a complete mystery

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Question 12 (1 point)

The steps for the Scientific method include all but
the following:

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establish a theory

assume a conclusion

observe a set of data

form a hypothesis

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Question 13 (1 point)

To be objective about something is to:

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to be less prejudiced about it

be less critical of it

to make it false

to be biased against it

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Question 14 (1 point)

Thomas Kuhn was known in philosophy for the idea of:

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birthing post-modernism

paradigm shifts in science

logical positivism in Vienna

social Darwinism

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Question 15 (1 point)

Occam’s Razor is a principle associated with:

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the that the simplest explanation is the best one

the heliocentric notion of the universe

the saying “a keep sharp tongue in a cool head”

the first ‘close shave’

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Question 16 (1 point)

Aseity and omnibenevolence are two qualities appearing:

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in all supernatural beings

in divine nature

in Christians fundamentalists

in ancient philosophers

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Question 17 (1 point)

Panentheism is the belief that:

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sees God as the creator of all things

identifies the world with God

sees the world as part of God

sees theism as the problem of the world

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Question 18 (1 point)

Evolution can involve all the following terms except:

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survival of the fittest

irreducible complexity

mutation

natural selection

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Question 19 (1 point)

The top of Maslow’s hierarchy is represented by the term:

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self-esteem

self-actualization

self-help

self-immolation

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Question 20 (1 point)

Someone who believes the world holds no intrinsic meaning is a:

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a collectivist

a nihilist

an individualist

an existentialist

an explanation of our perceptions

a false story

a fanciful tale

a complete mystery

Explanation / Answer

11.B

12. B

13.A

14. B Paradigm shift in science

15.A

Occam's razor (or Ockham's razor) is a principle of philosophy. Suppose there exist two explanations for an occurrence. In this case, the simpler one is usually better. Another way of saying it is that the more assumptions you have to make, the more unlikely an explanation is.

16. C

17. A.

The belief or doctrine that God is greater than the universe and includes and interpenetrates it.

18. C

19.B

20. B

Nihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing, have no loyalties, and no purpose other than, perhaps, an impulse to destroy.

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