Analytical Philosophy MCQ Questions and Answers

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What is the most stricking philosophical consequence of logical positivism?

A) It rejects synthetic apriori knowledge B) It niles out almost the whole of metaphysics as meaningless C) Both A and B D) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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"All aspects of a thing are real, whereas the thing is a mere logical construction." is the view of

A) Frege B) Russell C) Wittgenstein D) Austin

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Answer: Option B

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Which book is authored by Russell?

A) Problems of Philosophy B) Problems of Science C) Problems of Math D) None of these

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Answer: Option A

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Consider the following two statements in the light of Wittgenstein's views
Assertion (A) Every proposition has a clear and definite sense.
Reason (R) Propositions of everyday life contain complex expressions which are logically proper names.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are false but R is not the correct explanation of A C) A is true but R is false, and R is not the correct explanation of A D) A is false but R is true, and R is not the correct explanation of A

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Answer: Option C

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Who advocates the 'Refutation of Idealism'?

A) Russell and Berkley B) Moore and Berkley C) Russell and Moore D) Russell and Hegel

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Answer: Option C

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Accordingto Quine, the differencein the meaning depends upon what?

A) Kind B) Explanation C) Degree D) Expression

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Answer: Option C

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The theory 'Ghost in Machine' is related to

A) official doctrine of mind B) theory of life and death C) spiritual theory of mind D) mysticism

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Answer: Option A

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Who among the following holds the view that the concept of a person is 'primitive'?

A) Descartes B) Ayer C) Austin D) Strawson

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Answer: Option D

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Which one of the following statements was propounded by Wittgenstein?

A) To be is to be perceived B) I think therefore I am C) I am therefore I think D) Where of one cannot speak, there of one must remain silent

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Answer: Option D

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Logical atomism is the doctrine propounded by

A) Wittgenstein B) Russell C) Quine D) Ryle

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Answer: Option B

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