Dark Blue Velvet Multiple Choice Questions 1. _____ is defined as the philosophical study of art and of value judgments about art. A. Aesthetics B. Epistemology C. Logic D. Metaphysics Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2. Which of the following branches of philosophy does NOT involve questions related to values? A. Moral B. Metaphysics C. Social D. Political Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 3. In philosophy, what is an argument? A. a factual disagreement between people B. giving reasons for a belief C. a shouting match D. any verbal attempt to persuade Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation

4. Thinking that a person's position is frightening because the person himself is frightening would be an obvious mistake in reasoning. This is an example of the fallacy of _____. A. argumentum ad hominem B. switching the burden of proof C. false dilemma D. reductio ad absurdum Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 5. The fallacy of _____ occurs when someone brings an irrelevancy into a conversation. A. appeal to emotion B. red herring C. straw man D. begging the question Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 6. The fallacy of _____ amounts to transferring the qualities of a spokesperson to his or her insights, arguments, beliefs, or positions. A. red herring B. begging the question C. straw man D. argumentum ad hominem Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 7. What fallacy is it when an argument assumes only two options when in fact there are