PHI 105 Week 1 Open-Book Philosophy Quiz

Complete the Open-Book Philosophy Quiz.

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Open-Book Philosophy Quiz

After reading this week’s required readings, take this open-book philosophy quiz. Answer the following questions in paragraph form in 50 to 100 words each. This is a short-answer worksheet, not an essay composition.

1. What is philosophy? Include a brief description of the different branches of philosophy
2. What is an argument?
3. Identify which of the following statements are arguments and which are not. Explain your answer.
4. God exists.
5. I grew up in a religious family, therefore I believe God exists.
6. God exists, because something must have created the universe.
7. Identify and define at least two fallacies. Give an example from your personal experience (what you have heard, read, or said) for each fallacy.
8. Why do we attempt to avoid fallacies?