Introduction to philosophy of the human person 1

What does Philosophy mean?

• PhiliaSophia

• Love

• wisdom

• Love of Wisdom

what is BEING/s means when we speak in philosophy?

• emotional things that felt

• all spirits that can be felt

• all things that exist

• none of the above

Philosophy has 4 Major branches namely.

• Phillia, Sophia, Metaphysics, Logic

• Logic, Episthemology, Seismology , Ethics

• Ethics, Sophia , Seismology , Metaphysics

• Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic, Ethics

Most of social science concepts have etymological background. Which of the following

tells about the etymology or origin of the term philosophy?

• The term philosophy comes from two Greek words philo and sophia which means

  “to love” and “wisdom”, respectively.

• The term philosophy comes from Confucian idea which says that deep thinking

  is essential to one’s well-being.

• The term philosophy comes from two Greek words philo and sophia which means

  “to argue” and “agree”, respectively.

• The term philosophy was coined by early philosophers which means reasoning.

Social Science is composed of many different disciplines. Which of the following

statements shows the relationship between Social Science and Philosophy?

• Social Science and Philosophy are disciplines.

• Philosophy is a discipline under Social Science.

• Philosophy is employed in many different disciplines in making arguments.

• Social Science is a discipline under Philosophy.

Disciplines like Economics, Sociology, Psychology, History, among others; follow

scientific method in their inquiry. What makes Philosophy a science?

• Philosophy is a science because it enables us to find answers to our questions.

• Philosophy is a science because reasoning itself is a science.

• Philosophy is a science because, as a discipline, it helps other sciences in their

  quest for answers.

• Philosophy is a science because it is an organized body of knowledge just like

  any other sciences.

Philosophy is considered as a science. However, what makes it different from other

sciences?

• It is different from other sciences in the sense that it considers itself unique.

• It is different from other sciences because it focuses mainly on reasoning.

• It is different from other sciences because it does not employ laboratory

  instrument nor any investigative tools but instead uses human reason alone.

• It is different from other sciences simply because philosophers are different from

  scientists.

Philosophy is overarching other sciences. What makes philosophical approach

overarching other sciences?

• Philosophy is said to be overarching other sciences for the reason that it became

  a discipline ahead of other sciences.

• Philosophy is said to be overarching other sciences because all of them originated

  from it.

• Philosophy is said to be overarching other sciences because it studies everything.

• Philosophy is said to be overarching other sciences because each field of science

  uses scientific method just like Philosophy.

One of the characteristics of doing philosophy is that it is multidimensional or holistic

in its approach. What is meant by holistic?

• It means that a philosopher does not limit himself to a particular object of

  inquiry.

• It means that a philosopher questions almost anything, if not everything.

• It means that philosophical approach must be based on empirical evidences.

• Both A and B are correct.

Philosophy follows First Cause or Highest Principle. Which of the following pertains

to the Principle of Identity?

• The Principle of Identity means “it is impossible for a thing to be and not to be at

  the same time, and at the same respect”.

• The Principle of Identity means “everything is what it is”.

• The Principle of Identity means “nothing exists without a sufficient reason for its

  being and existence”.

• The Principle of Identity means “a thing is either is or is not, there is no middle

  ground possible”.