Philosophy- Bridging Course-

Philosophy comes from the Greek philosophia, which means ?

• love of wisdom
• art of debate
• science of logic
• study of ethics

Purchasing a car instead of fostering new friendships is an example of

• altruism
• individualism
• collectivism
• materialism

Matters of equity in terms of unequal pay for male and female athletes, racism or disability are relevant to the -------------Philosophy Branch :

• Fairness in corporate salaries
• Ethics

• Epistemology

• Equity in sports and society

Which of the bellow could be considered as a common characteristic of philosophical questions?

• They prioritize personal opinions over universal truths.
• They are always answered with a definitive yes or no.
• They often address fundamental concepts and values.
• They focus solely on empirical data.

Marc is interested in the scientific study of reason and accurate thinking; he is encouraged to study?

• philosophy
• logic
• psychology
• sociology

Tony is interested in studying the reality of existence. Which branch of philosophy should he be reading about?

• Epistemology
• Ethics
• Aesthetics
• Metaphysics

The strategy based on asking and answering questions to elicit answers is called……?

• Critical thinking
• Rhetorical questioning
• Dialectical method
• Socratic questioning

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a partial point of view?

• providing different arguments against a new policy while acknowledging the positive aspects

• A documentary that explores various perspectives on a controversial issue.
• A news article that presents both the benefits and drawbacks of a new policy.
• A news article that only discusses the benefits of a new policy.

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

• being open-minded and listening to all sides of the argument before giving his opinion..

• Students who rarely talks

• Students focused solely on science experiments.
• Students who only study mathematics.

Studying fundamental truths about the universe and existence through critical reflection and questioning is…

• history
• science
• art
• philosophy