PHILOSOPHY REVIEWER

Which of the following comprises the subject matter of metaphysics?

• The best way to live one’s life and the difference between right and wrong
• The nature of existence and reality
• The nature of and conditions for knowledge
• The nature of God and the soul

Which of the following questions would a student of aesthetics ask?

• Does God really exist?
• How do I know that my beliefs are true?
• Which actions are right, and which ones are wrong?
• Is this random splash of paint art, or is it just paint?

The medieval period is known to be as _____ since the focus was more on faith and religion.

• Theocentric
• Cosmocentric
• Anthropocentric
• Heliocentric

It is also known as Moral Philosophy.

• Logic
• Ethics
• Epistemology
• Aesthetics

The modern period is known for this since the focus is on man as the sole source of meaning.

• Anthropocentric
• Theocentric
• Geocentric
• Cosmocentric

He was famous for rejecting or questioning established ideas and perspectives, and he even went as far as doubting his own ideas.

• Jean-Paul Sartre
• Soren Kierkegaard
• Pythagoras
• Rene Descartes

The following are reasons for people to do philosophy EXCEPT for _______

• Experiences
• Dreams
• Sense of wonder
• Love for wisdom

If one is engaging himself/herself in a reflective mood in buying new clothes, which is NOT a philosophical question?

• Am I better off spending my money on other things?
• Do I look good in this color?
• Do I even have to buy a new t-shirt today?
• Do I see myself wearing this shirt often?

Which of the following is NOT a philosophical question?

• Does time have a beginning or an end?
• Where do you live?
• Are we obligated to help others?
• Is there only one universe?

Is human knowledge trustworthy?

• Logic
• Metaphysics
• Epistemology
• Aesthetics