Analytical Philosophy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Both A and R are false and R (i), (ii) is not a correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Consider them and select the correct answer: Assertion (A) According to Gilbert Ryle, to say of someone that 'x' is intelligent implies. Reason (R) (i) It is an assertion about x's mind. (ii) It is our knowledge of x's public performance.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Holistic is the correct answer to “What is the nature of Quine's reductionism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Russell is the correct answer to “Who has stated 'Knowledge by Acquaintance' and 'Knowledge by Description'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

senses is the correct answer to “All reality has . . . . . . . ., according to Wrttgenstein.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

true particular statements is the correct answer to “Verification principle determines”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Proper names is the correct answer to “According to Russell, which are the following have meaning of their own”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Incomplete is the correct answer to “For Russell, expressions are said to be what kind of symbols”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Negative existential is the correct answer to “Theoretical reasons for a distinction between 'there is' and 'exists' has been accepted by Frege in order to explain”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I (Author) List-II (Book) a. GE Moore 1. Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals b. Kant 2. Right and the Good c. FH Bradley 3. Principia Ethica d. WD Ross 4. Ethical Studies”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Illocutionary is the correct answer to “I will kill you' is an example of which one of the following speech Acts according to Austin”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Mortiz Schlick is the correct answer to “Who was the central figure of Iogtcal positivism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

empircism is the correct answer to “The principle of 'either/or' is accepted by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Russell is the correct answer to “The statement, "Logic is a mirror image of the world,", is made by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Analysis is the correct answer to “What was important for Moore”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Wittgenstein is the correct answer to “Russell said that his doctrine of logical Atomism is derived from the writing of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I (Philosophers) List-II (Distinctions) a. Hume 1. Possibility, compossibility b. Leibnitz 2. Knowledge by acquaintance, knowledge by description c. Russell 3. Knowing that, knowing how d. Ryle 4. Antecedent scepticism, consequent scepticism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Pictorial form is the correct answer to “Picture cannot express”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

acquaintance is the correct answer to “Russell talks about . . . . . . . . and description.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

1 and 2 is the correct answer to “Wittgenstein believes in 1. Picture theory 2. Facts and objects 3. Private language 4. Being and time Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Quine is the correct answer to “Who is said to be the author of the book 'One What There is'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Gilbert Ryle is the correct answer to “Who among the following is related to 'The Ghost in the Machine'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

atomic is the correct answer to “Wittgenstein says that . . . . . . . . facts are regarded as state of affairs.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

1 and 2 is the correct answer to “The meaning of a concept is found 1. conceivable experimental. 2. phenomena. 3. extention. 4. intention. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Principi Ethica is the correct answer to “Which among the following book is Written by GW Moore”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Defence of commonsense is the correct answer to “Which theory is acceptable to Moore”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Wittgenstein is the correct answer to “Who says that facts and objects are essential”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

All the statements are true is the correct answer to “Which set of the given statements (options) are true in the context of Wittgenstein? 1. The world is all, that is a case. 2. The world is the totality of facts not of things. 3. A state of affair is a combination of objects. 4. If all objects are given then at the same time, all possible states of affairs are also given. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Vienna circle is the correct answer to “What is marked as the origin of Logical Positivist theoretical idea”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Conjunction of 1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “According to Russell's theory of the definite description, the proposition 'the, author of Waverley is Scotch' is analysed as the following: 1. Atleast one person wrote waverley. 2. Atmost one person wrote waverley. 3. Whoever wrote waverley is scotch. Which one of the given below is correct answer according to Russell”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

verification experience is the correct answer to “According to logical positivist the method lies in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Context free discourse is the correct answer to “Strawson on explains in his book 'Logical Theory' that the 'formal systems' are useful in appraising one of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

AJ Ayer is the correct answer to “According to logical positivist . . . . . . . . was regarded as an emotivist.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Bertrand Russell is the correct answer to “Pragmatism confuse the pursuit of truth with the pursuit of pleasure, this objection is raised by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Gilbert Ryle is the correct answer to “Concept of 'Category mistake' is advocated by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Gilbert Ryle 1. Utilitarianism b. Immanuel Kant 2. Category mistake c. Bentham 3. Picture theory of meaning d. Wittgenstein 4. Categorical Imperative”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Psychological method is the correct answer to “On which among the following methodology the philosophy of Locke and Berkeley is based”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

expressing your feelings is the correct answer to “According to Ayer, when you say 'This is good' you are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Ross is the correct answer to “Who among the following has said that "Pleasure if ever good must be good in a different sense from that in which good activities are so."”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

All of these is the correct answer to “How the theory of Quine formulated”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.

Verifiability theory of meaning is the correct answer to “For logical positivist, what is important”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Analytical Philosophy.