Philosophical Foundations

A philosophy teacher holds a class discussion on whether the soul existed before the body or the body comes with the soul. Which of the following major philosophies BEST represents this activity?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

Students conducted a social experiment on the compliance of individuals in the presence of signages and authorities. Which major philosophy is BEST reflected in this activity?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

A project tasks students to develop a website to promote their favorite town/city to tourists. Which major philosophy is BEST represented in the project?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

A certain social science course focused on examining precedents of economic recessions throughout the 20th century. Which major philosophy is BEST reflected in this course?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

A lecture on Probability explores how theoretical Physics proves the existence of an intelligent creator. Which major philosophy BEST reflects this activity?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

A school's mission is to provide future-ready education to produce 21st-century citizens. Which major philosophy is BEST represented in the school's mission?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

A school district allows their high school students to choose electives as long as they obtain required units in Mathematics and Science. Which major philosophy is BEST reflected in the district's policy?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

A professor gives a lecture on how atmospheric data provided proof of the cause-and-effect relationship between carbon emissions and erratic weather patterns. Which major philosophy is BEST represented in this lecture?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

A university course solely intended on the examination of Sun Tzu's Art of War and its application to Business Administration. Which educational philosophy is BEST reflected in the course?

• Perennialism

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

• Reconstructionism

A teacher ensures that 80% of her students perfect the addition drill cards before she can proceed to word problems. Which educational philosophy is BEST reflected in the course?

• Perennialism

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

• Reconstructionism