Humanity and Personhood

Who coined the term, “Philosophy”?

• Pythagoras

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Where would Socrates usually go to ask people questions?

• In the marketplace of Athens

• In the theaters of Alexandria

• In the rivers of Antioch

• In the establishments of Apllonia

Who is the German Idealist who presented the other form of the dialectic method?

• Immanuel Kant

• G.W.F Hegel

• Arthur Schopenhauer

• E.F.H Jacobi

Which of the following statements is an example of an antithesis?

• The Philippines is located in East Asia.

• The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia.

• The Philippines is not located in East Asia.

• The Philippines is located in South Asia.

Which of the following statements is an example of a thesis?

• Human beings do not need copper to live.

• Human beings need copper to live.

• Human beings do not need oxygen to live.

• Human beings need oxygen to live.

When using the Socratic dialogue, choose the two most plausible follow-up questions to the statement: “Equality should govern all government.”

• What does ‘equality’ mean?

• What types of government are there?

• Can it be exercised in smaller scale communities?

Why is the Socratic dialogue considered as an active process?

• Because Socrates is a righteous man

• Because it asks eccentric questions

• Because it is a two-way exchange of ideas.

• Because it can still be used today

In which instances from the following can the dialectic method be used:

• lack of method

• simple situations and concepts

• existential crisis

Philosophizing can be both daunting and annoying. Hence, the general perception is that it is an irrelevant, impractical pursuit. However as thinking creatures contained in a finite amount of time in this world, the least we can do is pause, reflect, and make it more meaningful by asking ourselves questions we have never asked before.

Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Philo means 'love', Sophia means '________'