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Philosophy 102:  Introduction to Philosophy
Quiz: Divisions of Philosophy

Directions:  Evaluate the following statements and mark them as "true" or as "false" in accordance with your assessment.

1.  _______________ Epistemology includes the study of the nature, scope, and limits of human knowledge.

2.  _______________ Ontology is the study of the nature of reality or the existence of beings in reality.

3.  _______________ Axiology is the study of the fundamental properties of any system of knowledge.

4.  _______________ Ethics is a subdivision of aesthetics as the study of God's rules for what is laudable and what is punishable in human behavior.

5.  _______________ Whether or not I should study for a test tonight or go to a party tonight is an ethical question.

6.  _______________ Whether or not Rembrandt actually painted "The Night Watch" painting is an epistemological question.

7.  _______________ Whether or not some photons have no mass is an ontological question.

8.  _______________ Whether or not beauty has an objective basis is a controversial question in aesthetics.

9.  _______________ Everyday concerns of living life to the fullest are predominately ethical concerns.

10.  _______________ Aesthetics is an inquiry into an evaluation of artistic values.

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