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1
What was philosophy and what was a philosopher, for the ancient Greeks?
2
What makes a question a philosophical question today?
3
List three common characteristics of a philosophical question.
4
Describe some of the issues involved in the nature of change. What makes this a philosophical issue?
5
Give an example of how belief conflict generates philosophical thought.
6
Describe the traditional branches of philosophy.
7
List three benefits of philosophy.
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What are the two common myths about philosophy and why are they myths?
9
Define an argument and state the two basic ways an argument can go wrong.
10
Distinguish an "argumentum ad hominem" from a "begging the question" fallacy, and give a clear example of each.







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