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Chapter 1 Quiz - Doing Philosophy

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philosophy etymologically means

a)

lover of wisdom

b)

love of wisdom

c)

wisdom of love

d)

love of God

2.

Philosophy humbly starts from

a)

question

b)

answer

c)

wonder

d)

wisdom

3.

“Nihil est in intellectu quod non prius in sensu” means

a)

Nothing is in the senses that were not first in the intellect

b)

To know is to remember

c)

Nothing is in the intellect that was not first in the senses

d)

Knowledge is innate

4.

Philosophy encourages judgment based on partial perspective.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Philosophical questions are greatly grounded on

a)

human existence

b)

existence of God

c)

knowledge

d)

purpose

6.

It is the branch of philosophy that deals with abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space.

a)

Cosmology

b)

Epistemology

c)

Metaphysics

d)

Aesthetics

7.

It is the branch of philosophy that focuses on the methods of judgment, types of propositions, hypothesis, definition, etc.

a)

Logic

b)

Ethics

c)

Epistemology

d)

Rational Psychology

8.

It is the branch of philosophy that concerns with the material world.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Cosmology

c)

Epistemology

d)

Aesthetics

9.

It is the branch of philosophy that discusses the criteria of right and good.

a)

Aesthetics

b)

Rational Psychology

c)

Epistemology

d)

Ethics

10.

It is the philosophy of art that discusses the nature and criteria of beauty.

a)

Aesthetics

b)

Ethics

c)

Metaphysics

d)

Cosmology

11.

It is the branch of philosophy that concerns with the certainty of knowledge

a)

Theodicy

b)

Metaphysics

c)

Logic

d)

Epistemology

12.

It is a philosophical attempt to address the question on the soul of man.

a)

Rational Psychology

b)

Theodicy

c)

Epistemology

d)

Ethics

13.

What are the two approaches to studying philosophy?

a)

Cosmocentric and Ancient

b)

Medieval and Theocentric

c)

Modern and Anthropocentric

d)

Historical and Thematic

14.

Believes in the circular view of the universe based on the concept of eternal recurrence.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

15.

The quest for the Absolute Truth is outside yourself.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

16.

The truth needs to be proved.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

17.

Your future is determined by your actions.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

18.

The fundamentals of the status quo should not be questioned.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

19.

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

a)

referring to only one source of information for your position paper

b)

participating in a class discussion

c)

listening to both your teachers’ and parents’ advice on how to improve your grades

d)

watching videos over the internet

20.

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

a)

Coco, who regularly monitors the emotional well-being of her classmates

b)

Julia, who always listens to all sides of the argument before giving any advice

c)

Yassi, who consistently chats with her classmates about their interests and beliefs

d)

Jane, who rarely talks with her classmates, but is always observant of them

21.

Do you agree that having a holistic point of view is better than having a partial perspective? Explain.

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