View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 5, The Problem of Empirical Basis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Popper fear philosophers will think about methodological investigations?
(a) There is no substance in them.
(b) They contradict years of thought.
(c) They do not work.
(d) They do not belong to philosophy.

2. What is not to be expected of methodology?
(a) Proven theories.
(b) False data.
(c) Profound truths.
(d) Logical constructs.

3. What does Popper consider existential statements to be?
(a) Logical.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Tautological.
(d) Metaphysical.

4. What does Popper do if proof for a statement can not be found?
(a) Suspends judgment.
(b) Denies the statement.
(c) Retests.
(d) Makes assumptions to better prove the statement.

5. What is one characteristic of the relationship between theory and classes of statements that must be present?
(a) Tautological,
(b) Abstract.
(c) Auxiliary.
(d) Consistent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper suggest is the result of using logic to justify a statement?

2. What should guide the methods of testing scientific statements?

3. What does Popper admit is a problem with scientific investigations?

4. What term does Popper use of empirical science?

5. From what does a theoretical system arise?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 186 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample