From buddy Tue Feb 21 18:37:08 1995
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 18:37:05
Subject: Philosophy Quiz


  Here is a sample first-year Philosophy quiz with answer key... Enjoy!


Instructions: Make a sentence containing each of the given words or
names. (10 Marks)

1. Locke
2. Marx
3. Kant
4. Metaphysics
5. Mill
6. Hobbes
7. Plato
8. Buber
9. Heidegger
10. Descartes

11. Make a sentence with three of the above words or names. (Bonus Mark)

                                Answers

1. I hope they Locke him in jail and throw away the key.
2. I hope I get good Marx in this course.
3. I Kant understand why we still learn about dead philosophers.
4. I Metaphysics professor today. (Thanks Sherianne! :))
5. To make flour out of wheat you take it to the Mill.
6. When that guy with the sprained ankle goes without crutches, he Hobbes
around, trying not to put weight on the injured leg.
7. Some children play with plastocine when they are young but I played
with Plato.
8. Does the person who gets the lowest mark on this test win the Buber
prize?
9. Is it fair to call someone who is drilling for oil on top of a
mountain a Heidegger?
10. Don't put Descartes before de horse!

And finally the answer to the bonus question...

11. I just Kant put the Locke on getting good Marx.