2.  A) Naturalism  B) Non-naturalism  C) Supernaturalism  D) Anti-realism  E) Dialectical Materialism  F) Common Sense Realism  G) Faith and Reason  H) Deconstruction  _____Christianity

3.  C) Supernaturalism and G) Faith and Reason 

4.  A) Naturalism  B) Non-naturalism  C) Supernaturalism  D) Anti-realism  E) Dialectical Materialism  F) Common Sense Realism  G) Faith and Reason  H) Deconstruction  _____Islam

5.  C) Supernaturalism and G) Faith and Reason 

6.  A) Naturalism  B) Non-naturalism  C) Supernaturalism  D) Anti-realism  E) Dialectical Materialism  F) Common Sense Realism  G) Faith and Reason  H) Deconstruction  _____Secular Humanism

7.  A) Naturalism

8.  B) Non-naturalism  C) Supernaturalism  D) Anti-realism  E) Dialectical Materialism  F) Common Sense Realism  G) Faith and Reason  H) Deconstruction  _____Marxism-Leninism

9.  E) Dialectical Materialism

10.  A) Naturalism  B) Non-naturalism  C) Supernaturalism  D) Anti-realism  E) Dialectical Materialism  F) Common Sense Realism  G) Faith and Reason  H) Deconstruction  _____Cosmic Humanism

11.  B) Non-naturalism

12.  A) Naturalism  B) Non-naturalism  C) Supernaturalism  D) Anti-realism  E) Dialectical Materialism  F) Common Sense Realism  G) Faith and Reason  H) Deconstruction  _____Postmodernism

13.  D) Anti-realism and H) Deconstruction

14.  ________________ is the study of the structure, origin, and design of the universe

15.  Cosmology is the study of the structure, origin, and design of the universe

16.  ______________ is the belief that there is a “real world” independent of human subjects

17.  Realism is the belief that there is a “real world” independent of human subjects

18.  _________________ is the study of knowledge

19.  Epistemology is the study of knowledge

20.  _________________ is the study of ultimate reality

21.  Metaphysics is the study of ultimate reality

22.  _______________________ is the study of the relationship of the mind (e.g. mental events, mental functions, mental properties, and consciousness) to the physical body

23.  Mind/Body Problem is the study of the relationship of the mind (e.g. mental events, mental functions, mental properties, and consciousness) to the physical body

24.  _______________ is the study of existence and being

25.  Ontology is the study of existence and being

26.  ____________________ A means of textual criticism that considers a text open to interpretation and laden with hidden bias, assumptions, and prejudices

27.  Deconstruction A means of textual criticism that considers a text open to interpretation and laden with hidden bias, assumptions, and prejudices

28.  How does the naturalist’s “monistic” view of the mind and body differ from the Christian’s “dualistic” view?

29.  For the naturalist, mind is merely the product of _______ and evolution. For the Christian, the mind existed ______ matter and brought matter into existence. Christianity views the mind dualistically— as both _______(the brain) and ________(the soul).

30.  For the naturalist, mind is merely the product of matter and evolution. For the Christian, the mind existed ______ matter and brought matter into existence. Christianity views the mind dualistically— as both _______(the brain) and ________(the soul).

31.  For the naturalist, mind is merely the product of matter and evolution. For the Christian, the mind existed before matter and brought matter into existence. Christianity views the mind dualistically— as both _______(the brain) and ________(the soul).

32.  For the naturalist, mind is merely the product of matter and evolution. For the Christian, the mind existed before matter and brought matter into existence. Christianity views the mind dualistically— as both physical (the brain) and ________(the soul).

33.  For the naturalist, mind is merely the product of matter and evolution. For the Christian, the mind existed before matter and brought matter into existence. Christianity views the mind dualistically— as both physical (the brain) and spiritual (the soul).

34.  First, a monistic view of the mind implies that mankind is not immortal and that there is nothing supernatural in our makeup that survives death (no life after death).  Second, this viewpoint implies that we should not put confidence in the reasoning powers of a brain produced by evolution, since a “better _________ of mind could occur any day.”

35.  First, a monistic view of the mind implies that mankind is not immortal and that there is nothing supernatural in our makeup that survives death (no life after death).  Second, this viewpoint implies that we should not put confidence in the reasoning powers of a brain produced by evolution, since a “better mutation of mind could occur any day.”

36.  What is the Marxist dialectic and how does it work?

37.  The Marxist dialectic is the view that life is a constantly evolving process resulting from the clash of opposing forces: Every established idea (______) is eventually opposed by another idea (________). Eventually, an entirely new entity will emerge from this opposition (________), which renders both thesis and antithesis obsolete. This synthesis eventually becomes a thesis that is opposed by an antithesis... and so forth without end.  The result of this philosophical view is that reality is constantly __________—nothing is ever _______.

38.  The Marxist dialectic is the view that life is a constantly evolving process resulting from the clash of opposing forces: Every established idea (thesis) is eventually opposed by another idea (________). Eventually, an entirely new entity will emerge from this opposition (________), which renders both thesis and antithesis obsolete. This synthesis eventually becomes a thesis that is opposed by an antithesis... and so forth without end.  The result of this philosophical view is that reality is constantly __________—nothing is ever _______.

39.  The Marxist dialectic is the view that life is a constantly evolving process resulting from the clash of opposing forces: Every established idea (thesis) is eventually opposed by another idea (________). Eventually, an entirely new entity will emerge from this opposition (________), which renders both thesis and antithesis obsolete. This synthesis eventually becomes a thesis that is opposed by an antithesis... and so forth without end.  The result of this philosophical view is that reality is constantly __________—nothing is ever _______.

40.  The Marxist dialectic is the view that life is a constantly evolving process resulting from the clash of opposing forces: Every established idea (thesis) is eventually opposed by another idea (antithesis). Eventually, an entirely new entity will emerge from this opposition (________), which renders both thesis and antithesis obsolete. This synthesis eventually becomes a thesis that is opposed by an antithesis... and so forth without end.  The result of this philosophical view is that reality is constantly __________—nothing is ever _______.

41.  The Marxist dialectic is the view that life is a constantly evolving process resulting from the clash of opposing forces: Every established idea (thesis) is eventually opposed by another idea (antithesis). Eventually, an entirely new entity will emerge from this opposition (synthesis), which renders both thesis and antithesis obsolete. This synthesis eventually becomes a thesis that is opposed by an antithesis... and so forth without end.  The result of this philosophical view is that reality is constantly __________—nothing is ever _______.

42.  The Marxist dialectic is the view that life is a constantly evolving process resulting from the clash of opposing forces: Every established idea (thesis) is eventually opposed by another idea (antithesis). Eventually, an entirely new entity will emerge from this opposition (synthesis), which renders both thesis and antithesis obsolete. This synthesis eventually becomes a thesis that is opposed by an antithesis... and so forth without end.  The result of this philosophical view is that reality is constantly changing—nothing is ever _______.

43.  The Marxist dialectic is the view that life is a constantly evolving process resulting from the clash of opposing forces: Every established idea (thesis) is eventually opposed by another idea (antithesis). Eventually, an entirely new entity will emerge from this opposition (synthesis), which renders both thesis and antithesis obsolete. This synthesis eventually becomes a thesis that is opposed by an antithesis... and so forth without end.  The result of this philosophical view is that reality is constantly changing—nothing is ever certain.