IPOE Quiz1

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following statements is true?

1. Both partial and holistic points of view are good contributors to doing philosophy.

2. Reflection is not required in doing philosophy

• Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

• Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.

• Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false

• Both statements 1 and 2 are true

Which branch of Philosophy deals with knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity and scope.

• Logic

• Epistomology

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

Which of the following branch of Philosophy investigates the objects, properties, space, time, cause and effect, possibilities and existence?

• Logic

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

Which philosopher is best known for his statement cogito ergo sum?

• Rene Discartes

• Plato

• Socrates

• Jean- Paul Sarte

According to Plato, what is knowledge?

• A justified true belief

• There is no such thing as true knowledge

• Opinion

• That which can be proven

Which branch of philosophy is primarily concerned with the question of being?

• Platonism

• Existentialism

• Marxism

• Humanism

What does tabula rasa mean?

• Red tablet

• New knowledge

• Rise tomorrow

• Clean slate

The allegory of the cave argues what?

• We are born with infinite knowledge.

• There is value in ignorance.

• Perceptions are sources of absolute knowledge.

• Our perceptions may not be accurate.

"All education practice presupposes a theory with epiestemological and ontological assumptions". Do you agree or disagree, comment in 200 words.