Grade 11 Philosophy Quiz module 1

What is the primary focus of philosophical questions?

• They have definite answers.

• They are based on empirical data.

• They require intellectual resources.

• They are always scientific.

According to the text, what does the term 'philosophy' literally mean?

• Science of reasoning

• Love of wisdom

• Study of existence

• Love of knowledge

Which of the following is NOT a type of question mentioned in the text?

• Scientific Questions

• Research Questions

• Philosophical Questions

• Mathematical Questions

Who is considered the Father of Modern Western Philosophy?

• Kant

• Descartes

• Plato

• Aristotle

What is the main concern of Moral and Political Philosophy?

• The nature of reality

• How we should live

• The study of beauty

• The validity of reasoning

Which branch of philosophy studies the nature of being?

• Logic

• Aesthetics

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

What does the term 'empirical investigations' refer to?

• Experiments and surveys

• Theoretical analysis

• Historical studies

• Philosophical debates

What is the significance of 'wonder' in the origin of philosophy?

• It is the basis of questioning.

• It is a modern concept.

• It leads to scientific inquiry.

• It is irrelevant to philosophy.

Which philosopher is known for the statement 'I think; therefore I exist'?

• Kant

• Descartes

• Fichte

• Plato

What does Aesthetics or Value Theory study?

• The principles of logic

• The essence of being

• The concept of beauty

• The nature of knowledge