How does Martin Heidegger define technology as an instrumental means?

Technology is a means to an end

What is the verification theory in science?

A statement is true if it can be empirically verified

Verification theory states that:

Something is valid if we know what would prove it true

What is the intellectual revolution?

A time when society was transformed by science and technology

What are some qualities that ancient Greeks believed contributed to happiness?

Phronesis, Friendship, wealth, and power

What is the falsification theory?

When scientists try and falsify theories to disprove them

What is the Electra Complex in psychoanalytic terms?

A girl’s rivalry with her mother for her father’s attention

Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?

Astronomer who said the sun was the center of the universe

The main issue with verification theory is its inability to account for:

Theories that are unobservable but still valuable

What is the focus of Sigmund Freud’s Theory of Psychoanalysis?

The study that explains human behavior

How does natural selection relate to the survival of populations according to Darwin?

Natural selection favors the survival of the fittest

What does “Causa Formalis” represent in the creation of an object?

The logos/form/shape the object assumes upon creation

What question does “Causa Finalis” seek to answer regarding an object?

Why the object was made in the first place?

What challenges exist in defining a singular scientific method?

The lack of a universally accepted method

What is human flourishing?

The real charity of loving my neighbor

Why should ethics and morality not be eclipsed by scientific progress?

Unchecked scientific progress can lead to detrimental outcomes for humanity

What process does the Theory of Evolution describe regarding populations?

The process of natural selection

What is meant by the term “dasein” in Heidegger’s philosophy?

The unique being of humans, characterized by self-awareness

According to Sigmund Freud, dreams represent _____.

unconscious desires or conflicts

What factors contribute to the popularity of STEM programs in education?

Perception of higher income and career prospects

What does Geocentrism propose about the Solar System?

The Earth is at the center of the Solar System

What is the Oedipus Complex according to Freud?

A boy’s rivalry with his father for his mother’s affection

What challenge did the Copernican Revolution pose to Ptolemy’s ideas?

Challenging the Earth-centered model of the universe

How does Heliocentrism differ from Geocentrism?

Heliocentrism puts the Sun at the center, Geocentrism puts Earth as Center

What is an Intellectual Revolution?

Groundbreaking ideas introduced by select thinkers and paradigm shifts

What does “Causa Materialis” refer to in the context of The Four Causes?

The matter or material used to produce the object

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One of first intellectual revolutions
Enlightenment
American Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Scientific Revolution
2
What is the scientific study of human flourishing to try and promote human strengths and virtues?
Cognitive Psychology
Humanisitic Psychology
Pseuedopsychology
Positive Psychology
3
How does Martin Heidegger define technology as an instrumental means?
Technology is a neutral force that can be used for good or bad
Technology is a means to an end
Technology is a human activity
Technology is an end in itself
4
What is the verification theory in science?
Knowledge is relative and does not require verification
A theory is accepted if it is widely popular
A statement is true if it can be empirically verified
A scientific claim must be based on opinions
5
Verification theory states that:
Nothing can be proved
Something is valid if we know what would prove it true
Something is valid if it can be proved false
We can only know things through sense experience
6
What is the intellectual revolution?
A time when society was transformed by science and technology
People started to think critically about their beliefs and ideas
A period of time when humans became more intelligent
7
What are some qualities that ancient Greeks believed contributed to happiness?
Wisdom, virtue, honor
Strength, intelligence, and beauty
Phronesis, Friendship, wealth, and power
Phronesis, wealth, and physical prowess
8
What is the falsification theory?
When scientists try to support theories
When scientists try and falsify theories to disprove them
When scientists try and falsify theories to prove them
9
What is the Electra Complex in psychoanalytic terms?
A girl’s resentment towards her father
A boy’s unconscious sexual desire for his mother
A girl’s attachment to her mother, mirroring the Oedipus complex in boys
A girl’s rivalry with her mother for her father’s attention
10
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?
Astronomer who said the sun was the center of the universe
Renaissance painter who painted the Mona Lisa
Astronomer who said the earth was the center of the universe
Bishop of the Church that did not like science
11
Verification seeks to disprove a theory
True
False
12
The main issue with verification theory is its inability to account for:
Theories that are easy to test
Theories that are widely accepted
Theories that are unobservable but still valuable
Theories that have empirical data
13
What is the goal of human flourishing?
Self-actualisation
Economic success
Technological advancement
Political power
14
Who proposed falsification theory?
Thomas Kuhn
Aristotle
Vienna Circle
Karl Popper
15
Charles Darwin was what type of scientist?
Physicists
Zoologist
Naturalist
16
What did Sigmund Freud invent?
Hierarchy of Needs
Behaviorism
Operant Conditioning
Psychoanalysis
17
What is the focus of Sigmund Freud’s Theory of Psychoanalysis?
The treatment of mental illness through talk therapy and dream analysis
The study that explains human behavior
The laws of physics and their application to human movement
The theory of evolution through natural selection and its effects
18
How does natural selection relate to the survival of populations according to Darwin?
Natural selection leads to the survival of the weakest individuals
Natural selection favors the survival of the fittest
Natural selection ensures the survival of all individuals
19
What are the three components of Freud’s theory of personality organization?
Conscious, Preconscious, and Unconscious
Id, Ego, Superego
Ego, Id, Libido
Id, Ego, and Defense Mechanisms
20
What does “Causa Formalis” represent in the creation of an object?
The logos/form/shape the object assumes upon creation
The person, process, or idea that brought upon the change
“Why the object was made in the first place?”
The matter/material used to produce the object
21
What question does “Causa Finalis” seek to answer regarding an object?
Why the object was made in the first place?
What shape does the object have?
Who made the object?
What is the object made of?
22
Does the person, process, or idea that brought about the change is described by “Causa Efficiens”?
True
False
23
What challenges exist in defining a singular scientific method?
Te reliance on subjective interpretation
The absence of a universally accepted definition
The lack of a universally accepted method
The influence of societal values and biases
24
What is human flourishing?
The real charity of loving my neighbor
The accumulation of wealth
The dominance of national agenda
The triumph of the state over individual selfishness
25
What did Charles Darwin study?
Natural Selection
Genes
Nuclear explosions
The body
26
Why should ethics and morality not be eclipsed by scientific progress?
Because scientific progress is more important than human well-being
Unchecked scientific progress can lead to detrimental outcomes for humanity
Because scientific progress is always inherently ethical
Because ethics and morality are irrelevant to scientific advancement
27
What process does the Theory of Evolution describe regarding populations?
The process of genetic mutation in an organism
The process of species becoming extinct
The process of individual organisms adapting
The process of natural selection
28
What is meant by the term “dasein” in Heidegger’s philosophy?
The nature of consiousness
The study of ethics
The unique being of humans, characterized by self-awareness
The physical world
29
According to Sigmund Freud, dreams represent _____.
our conscious thoughts and feelings
our biological urges and needs
unconscious desires or conflicts
random neurological activity
30
What factors contribute to the popularity of STEM programs in education?
Perception of higher income and career prospects
Lack of funding for other educational programs
Focus on arts and humanities
Emphasis on rote memorization in these fields
31
What does Geocentrism propose about the Solar System?
All celestial bodies orbit the Earth in perfect circles
The Earth and the Sun are both at the center of the Solar System
The Sun is at the center of the Solar System
The Earth is at the center of the Solar System
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What is the Oedipus Complex according to Freud?
A girl’s attraction to her father, accompanied by conflict with her mother
A boy’s rivalry with his father for his mother’s affection
The unconscious desire to overcome parental figures
The fear of punishment for desires towards the mother
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What challenge did the Copernican Revolution pose to Ptolemy’s ideas?
Challenging the concept of geocentrism
Introducing the concept of psychoanalysis
Challenging the Earth-centered model of the universe
Introducing the concept of natural selection
34
What led to Intellectual Revolution
Agriculture Revolution
Renaissance Spirit
Scientific Revolution
Political Revolutions
35
How does Heliocentrism differ from Geocentrism?
Heliocentrism posits the Earth at the center, geocentrism posits the Sun
Heliocentrism puts the Sun at the center, Geocentrism puts Earth as Center
Heliocentrism is a flat Earth, while Geocentrism is a spherical Earth
Heliocentrism is by Ptolemy, while Geocentrism is by Copernicus
36
What is an Intellectual Revolution?
A period of political upheaval and social reform
The introduction of new technologies and industrial advancements
Groundbreaking ideas introduced by select thinkers and paradigm shifts
A gradual evolution of established ideas over a long period of time
37
Which relationship is crucial for human flourishing?
Relationship with technology
Relationship with fame
Relationship with God
Relationship with money
38
What is the meaning of eudaimonia?
A state of intellectual contemplation
Human flourishing
Good fortune
Pleasure and enjoyment
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What does “Causa Materialis” refer to in the context of The Four Causes?
The person, process, or idea that brought about the change
The final effect or purpose for which the object was made
The logos, form, or shape the object assumes upon creation
The matter or material used to produce the object
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Who introduced the concept of Heliocentrism?
Charles Darwin
Sigmund Freud
Johannes Kepler
Nicolaus Copernicus

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