Doing Philosophy

1. 1. Which is not a primary question of Philosophy?

• Where am I?

• How do I know it?

• What should I do?

• Who is this?

2. 2. In our daily lives we encounter events, situations or issues that we need to ponder and think deeply. What activity requires a person to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and actions and learn from experience?

• Philosophical reflection

• Philosophical questioning

• Philosophical wondering

• Philosophical reasoning

3. 3. What is the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgement?

• Questioning

• Reasoning

• Reflection

• Wondering

4. 4. Imagine that you are in Boracay walking with Thales. He is convincing you that the only reality is water. Would you believe in him?

• No, because I had my own belief.

• Neither yes nor no until it is proven true.

• Yes, because Thales belongs to the school of monists which believes that only one kind of stuff exists.

• Either yes or no, I will have my own investigation that is based on the data and reason presented.

5. 5. According to the importance of doing philosophy, what can it offer us?

• Know the different philosophers and their philosophies in life.

• See the downs and lows in the development and history of philosophy.

• Survey the achievements of the different philosophers in various periods of history.

• Enhances our minds, understand what we encounter every day, and value our judgement.