Holistic vs. partial thinking pre-assesment

1. What does philosophy mean?

• Love of goodwill

• Love of critical thinking

• Love of wisdom

• Love of logic

What point of view looks at all aspects of the situation or problem?

• holistic

• partial

• holism

• partition

What is the process of engaging oneself in matters of utility and methodologies to clear out any practical problem or abstract idea?

• doing philosophy

• doing history

• doing mathematics

• doing pedantry

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a partial point of view?

• referring to only one source of information for your position paper

• participating in a class discussion

• listening to both your teachers’ and parents’ advice on how to improve your grades

• watching videos over the internet

Who among the following students may have already developed a broader philosophical perspective?

• Mara, who regularly monitors the emotional well-being of her classmates

• Julie, who always listens to all sides of the argument before giving any advice

• Kristia, who consistently chats with her classmates about their interests and beliefs

• Trish, who rarely talks with her classmates, but is always observant of them

This sets the distinction between philosophy from other sciences. All other sciences concern themselves with a particular object of investigation.

• natural light of reason

• science

• study of all things

• highest principle

A philosopher believes that a man need to philosophize because of doubt. Who is he?

• Karl Jaspers

• Plato

• Socrates

• Rene Descartes

According to Plato, man needs to philosophize because of ______________.

• Sense of wonder

• doubt

• experience

• love for wisdom

What do you call to those people who engage in philosophy?

• scientists

• philosophers

• philosophists

• mentalists

Who believed that man keeps on asking questions and seeking answers because of their love for wisdom?

• Plato

• Rene Descartes

• Aristotle

• Socrates