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Determine which of the three areas of philosophy the statement belongs to: metaphysics, epistemology, or ethics. Each statement has only one answer, Each area has at least 6 statements; two of the three areas have 7 statements.
QUESTION 1
The mind knows certain truths because it is illuminated by God's light.
A. Epistemology
B. Ethics
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 2
The morally right action is always the one with the best consequences.
A. Metaphysics
B. Ethics
C. Epistemology
QUESTION 3
We should never treat other people simply as means to achieve our own ends.
A. Ethics
B. Epistemology
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 4
Because each person has his or her own system of values, no one can say anyone else is morally wrong.
A. Ethics
B. Epistemology
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 5
No human actions are the result of genuinely free choices.
A. Metaphysics
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics
QUESTION 6
Reality is divided into two parts: the physical and the spiritual.
A. Ethics
B. Epistemology
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 7
Sense experience is not a reliable source of knowledge because the senses can deceive us.
A. Ethics
B. Metaphysics
C. Epistemology
QUESTION 8
All that exists is the physical universe.
A. Metaphysics
B. Ethics
C. Epistemology
QUESTION 9
God exists.
A. Metaphysics
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics
QUESTION 10
Time has no beginning or end.
A. Metaphysics
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics
QUESTION 11
It is impossible to know the absolute Truth about anything.
A. Epistemology
B. Ethics
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 12
Human minds are capable of knowing certain things solely on the basis of reason, rather than sense experience.
A. Epistemology
B. Ethics
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 13
The best people are those who serve others.
A. Metaphysics
B. Ethics
C. Epistemology
QUESTION 14
Justice and the number 2 are real but are not physical.
A. Ethics
B. Epistemology
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 15
There is no such thing as the absolute Truth (it doesn't exist).
A. Epistemology
B. Ethics
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 16
Because the Bible is divinely inspired, we should follow its teachings in order to be good people.
A. Ethics
B. Epistemology
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 17
Each society determines its own moral values.
A. Ethics
B. Epistemology
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 18
Nothing can be known for certain.
A. Epistemology
B. Metaphysics
C. Ethics
QUESTION 19
There is nothing in the mind (i.e.., knowledge) that was not first in the senses.
A. Epistemology
B. Ethics
C. Metaphysics
QUESTION 20
We cannot know the difference between dreaming and waking.
A. Ethics
B. Metaphysics
C. Epistemology