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PHILO 001

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, existence and reality?

a)

Philosophy

b)

Epistemology

c)

Metaphysics

d)

Ololism

2.

This branch of philosophy studies the existence of an object, real or supernatural.

a)

Epistemology

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Metaphysics

d)

Ethics

3.

This branch of philosophy studies on how does on come up with a specific knowledge of an object, real or supernatural.

a)

Ethics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Metaphysics

d)

Epistemology

4.

This branch of philosophy studies the nature, manner of an object, real or surreal.

a)

Aesthetics

b)

Ethics

c)

Epistemology

d)

Metaphysics

5.

This branch of philosophy studies about a beauty and appeal of an object.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Aesthetic

6.

"Philosophy begins in wonder". Who argued this topic?

a)

Aristotle and Plato

b)

Socrates and Plato

c)

Socrates and Aristotle

d)

Aristotle and friends

7.

What do we need to master in doing philosophy the correct way?

a)

Philosophical Retention

b)

Philosophical Reduction

c)

Philosophical Reflection

d)

Philosophical Redemption

8.

There are two types of philosophical reflection. Which of the two discusses or reflects about the past events? It is fragmented and compartmentalized. This is also called as selfish thinking.

a)

Secondary Reflection

b)

Self Reflection

c)

Primary Reflection

d)

Tertiary Reflection

9.

There are two types of philosophical reflection. Which of the two discusses or reflects integration of fragmented and compartmentalized experience into a whole? It is called as holistic and genuine thinking. It is also referred as the true philosophical reflection.

a)

Primary Reflection

b)

Secondary Reflection

c)

Tertiary Reflection

d)

Self Reflection

10.

There are two (2) necessary skills in doing philosophy. Which of the given below are true?

a)

Philosophical reflection enables us to look deeper in our experiences. Construction and evaluation of argument allows to express our thoughts logically and rationally.

b)

Philosophical restriction disables us to look deeper in our experiences. Construction and creation of argument disallows to express our thoughts logically and rationally.

c)

Philosophical reflection allows us to express our thoughts logically and rationally. Construction and evaluation of argument allows us to look deeper in our experiences and see the clearer, bigger picture of the future.

d)

Philosophical restriction allows us to express our thoughts logically but not rationalizations. Construction and evaluation of argument allows us to construct thoughts and disables the idea of understanding people.

11.

An agnostic believes...

a)

God exists

b)

Believe that nothing is known or can be known about ‘God’

c)

God does not exist

d)

We can speak with people in the after-life

12.

According to Plato, how does we know that things exist?

a)

Through our parents

b)

Through religious experience

c)

Through our senses

d)

Through using our reason

13.

What did Georges Lemaître believe about God?

a)

That the concept of a 'God' was foolish.

b)

That God could not become incarnate in human flesh

c)

No one actually knows

d)

That God was responsible for the creation of the universe

14.

The Cosmological Argument suggest what?

a)

Something can’t come from nothing

b)

We know there is a universe

c)

So something must have made the universe.

d)

This maker must be ‘God’.

15.

What is 'moral evil'?

a)

Evil which is the direct result of human beings

b)

Evil which is not the direct result human beings

c)

The study of why evil exists

d)

Netflix's next big TV series

16.

The belief that a human person consists of two parts - the body and the soul, is known as what?

a)

Monism

b)

Materialism

c)

Dualism

17.

Cardinal Newman described 'conscience' as...

a)

The accumulation of social interactions

b)

The inner voice in a man that moves him to do good under any circumstance

c)

A person's moral sense of right and wrong

d)

Having a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other

18.

Philosophy comes from the Greek philosophia, meaning what?

a)

Lover of philosphy

b)

Lover of wisdom

c)

Lover of hope

d)

Lover of questions

19.

What does tabula rasa mean?

a)

Red tablet

b)

New knowledge

c)

Rise tomorrow

d)

Clean slate

20.

The allegory of the cave argues what?

a)

We are born with infinite knowledge.

b)

There is value in ignorance.

c)

Perceptions are sources of absolute knowledge.

d)

Our perceptions may not be accurate.

21.

The reality that exists outside our human experience.

a)

physics

b)

mathematics

c)

magnetics

d)

metaphysics

22.

The study of the human experience.

a)

Anthropology

b)

Antarctica

c)

Astrology

d)

Analogy

23.

The study of Truth or Knowledge.

a)

Epistemology

b)

Ecclesiology

c)

Ethnography

d)

Ecology

24.

This branch of philosophy studies the concept of knowledge.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Empiricism

c)

Epistemology

d)

Theology

25.

The study of knowledge, truth, and the nature of ultimate reality.

a)

Philosophy

b)

Theology

c)

Anthropology

d)

Hamartiology

26.

What makes a bad decision bad? A question that falls under the branch of Philosophy called _________.

a)

Logic

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

27.

What branch of philosophy deals with the study of moral judgments?

a)

Aesthetics

b)

Ethics

c)

Cosmology

d)

Psychology

28.

What branch of philosophy deals with the study of social institutions and the state?

a)

Sociology

b)

Psychology

c)

Politics

d)

Ethics

29.

What is the meaning of the Greek word "Sophia"?

a)

Happiness

b)

Freedom

c)

Love

d)

Wisdom

30.

Branch of Philosophy that deals with questions such as "What is reasoning"?

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Logic

c)

Epistemology

d)

Ethics

31.

An obstacle to cognition wherein it refers to the tradition and practices as well as to beliefs which one accepts as frames of reference.

a)

Idols of the cave

b)

Idols of the tribe

c)

Idols of theatre

d)

Idols of the marketplace

32.

This follows what kind of fallacy.

"Nothing is better than God".

"One loaf of bread is better than NOTHING".

"Ergo, one loaf of bread is better than God".

a)

Material Fallacy

b)

Formal Fallacy

c)

Semantical Fallacy

33.
The meaning of telos
a)
Reason
b)
Option
c)
Purpose
d)
Ability 
34.
All of creation participates in God's Existence or Being in a limited way known as
a)
being
b)
ability 
c)
opportunity
d)
relation
35.
Which is NOT a requirement of knowledge:
a)
Something that is
b)
Belief
c)
Justification
d)
Love
36.

In studying Philosophy, there are certain things to consider in order for it to be defined as the science that by natural light of reason studies the first causes or highest principles of all things. Now, what is to be considered when a philosopher uses his natural capacity to think instead of laboratory equipment?

a)

Science

b)

Study of All Things

c)

Natural Light of Reason

d)

Principle of Sufficient Reason

37.

What do you call the difference that makes each person unique (i.e, biology, ethnicity, culture, etc.)

a)

Personality

b)

Culture

c)

Diversity

d)

DNA

38.

"Philo" in Philosophy means________.

a)

Mind

b)

Man

c)

To love

d)

To have Wisdom

39.

Name the principle: A thing is either is or is not; everything must be either be or not be; between being and not-being, there is no middle ground possible.

a)

Principle of Identity

b)

Principle of the Highest

c)

Principle of Excluded Middle

d)

Principle of Sufficient Reason

40.

Who is the Greek Philosopher who says "Everything is water, everything that we experience is appearance."

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Thales

d)

Aristotle

41.

They believe that general ideas are formed from the examination of particular facts through our senses.

a)

Empiricists

b)

Rationalists

c)

Pragmatists

d)

Anthropologists

42.

What is the method that distinguishes real knowledge from mere opinion?

a)

Deduction/ Rationalism

b)

Induction/ Empiricism

c)

Emperialism

d)

Pragmaticism

43.

William James and John Dewey are advocates of _______________, who believes that value in use is the real test of truth and meaning.

a)

Deduction/ Rationalism

b)

Induction/ Empiricism

c)

Emperialism

d)

Pragmatism

44.

Who is the founder of the Academy in Athens?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Thales

45.

Who is the teacher of Plato?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Thales

46.

What do you call the method that is performed by asking question after question with the purpose of seeking to expose contradictions in one’s thoughts, guiding him/her to arrive at a solid, tenable conclusion?

a)

Deduction Method

b)

Arete Method

c)

Socratic Method

d)

Platonian Method

47.

Logic comes the Greek word "logike" and was coined by____________, which means a treatise on matters pertaining to the human thought.

a)

Zeno, the Stoic

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Thanos

d)

Aristotle

48.

Which does not belong to the importance of aesthetics?

a)

It brings us in touch with our culture.

b)

It vitalizes our knowledge.

c)

It strengthens our immune system.

d)

It helps us to live more deeply and richly.

49.
The _______ is the source of all human action. 
a)
soul
b)
breath
c)
mind
d)
heart
50.

Refers to Philosophy that have been studying from 16th century:

a)

Middle ages

b)

Modern philosophy

c)

Greek philosophy