Quarter 2 - Quiz 1 in Philosophy

EASY ROUND

Soft Determinism states that people do have a choice, but it is constrained by _____________________ factors.

• Good and Bad

• Positive and Negative

• Right and Wrong

• External and Internal

EASY ROUND

There are five (5) types of Determinism such as External, International, Hard, Soft and Physical Determinism.

• The statement is true.

• The statement is false because there are only 4 types of Determinism.

• The statement is false because the 2nd type of Determinism should be "Internal" not International.

• All of the given choices are correct.

EASY ROUND

He believed that the government should be ruled by a king or queen which holds an absolute power.

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• St. Thomas Aquinas

EASY ROUND

_______________ is the act or not to act, or the ability to choose or not to choose in any situation.

• Determinism

• Freedom

• Choices

• None of the given choices

EASY ROUND

He was well-known as the Giant of Illinois, who was the tallest person in recorded history.

• Galen Casida

• Sultan Kösen

• Sunday Esberto

• Robert Pershing Wadlow

AVERAGE ROUND

For Locke, “Existence Precedes Essence” is the expression of our freedom. The intellect is an indispensable factor in discharging every individual freedom. The statement is ____________.

• The statement is correct.

• The statement is false because the phrase “Existence Precedes Essence” was an idea of Aristotle.

• The statement is false because the phrase “Existence Precedes Essence” was an idea of Sartre.

• The statement is false because the phrase “Existence Precedes Essence” was an idea of Aquinas.

AVERAGE ROUND

Hard determinism is a philosophical position that we have control over our actions and decisions; therefore, we will be held responsible for our choices in life.

• The statement is correct.

• The statement is false because Hard Determinism strongly believes that free will is an illusion, therefore we are not liable for our actions.

• The statement is false because people can control themselves in real-world scenario.

• The statement is false because the statement is referring to freedom. We are free to do such things.

AVERAGE ROUND

Which type of Determinism argues that human decisions are entirely predetermined?

• Soft Determinism

• Hard Determinism

• External Determinism

• Physical Determinism

AVERAGE ROUND

It is a type of government in which the people elect officials to create laws and policies on their behalf.

• Direct Democracy

• Indirect Democracy

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

AVERAGE ROUND

When you take ice cubes out of the freezer, the melting process begins right away because the air temperature around the ice cubes is warmer than the temperature in the freezer. This statement is an example of ______________.

• External Determinism

• Soft Determinism

• Internal Determinism

• Physical Determinism