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BSENTREP 2 Social Science and Philosophy Prelim 02-10-21

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philosophy comes from the Greek philosophia, meaning what?

a)

Lover of philosphy

b)

Lover of wisdom

c)

Lover of hope

d)

Lover of questions

2.

The study of Truth or Knowledge.

a)

Epistemology

b)

Ecclesiology

c)

Ethnography

d)

Ecology

3.

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

a)

Philosophy

b)

Theology

c)

Anthropology

d)

Hamartiology

4.

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

a)

Logic

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

5.

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

a)

Aesthetics

b)

Ethics

c)

Cosmology

d)

Psychology

6.

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

a)

Happiness

b)

Freedom

c)

Love

d)

Wisdom

7.

If someone is a cheat and a liar, you might say, "She is not a (an) ________ person."

a)

moral

b)

ethical

8.

When a professional accepts payments to commit a wrongful act, we say that he/she is not acting according to the ___________ code.

a)

Ethics

b)

Moral

9.

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

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Logic

c)

Epistemology

d)

Ethics

10.

A branch of philosophy that deals with arguments.

a)

Aethetics

b)

Logic

c)

Epistemology

d)

Ethics

11.

It is defined as the attitude of the mind that by natural light of reason studies the first causes or the highest principles of all things.

a)

Biology

b)

Metaphysics

c)

Logic

d)

Philosophy

12.

The science of the beautiful in its various manifestations—including the sublime, comic, pathetic and ugly.

a)

Aesthetic

b)

Metaphysics

c)

Epistemology

d)

Ethics

13.

A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge.

a)

Biology

b)

Metaphysics

c)

Epistemology

d)

Logic

14.

Etymologically, what does philo means?

a)

wisdom

b)

knowledge

c)

to love

d)

to search

15.

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

16.

"Philo" in Philosophy means________.

a)

Mind

b)

Man

c)

To love

d)

To have Wisdom

17.

Philosophy is one dimensional or partial.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Philosophy comes from the two Greek words Philia and Sophia which means ___.

a)

Love of knowledge

b)

Love of wise man

c)

Love of wisdom

d)

Love of reasoning

19.

Importance of philosophy

a)

Encourage human to seek for the truth such as validity based on a concrete evidence.

b)

Philosophy educate human not what to believe but more to how to think.

c)

Learn about historical events

d)

Advocate human beings to think thoroughly and rigorously about important issues

20.

The study of knowledge is called...

a)

Epistemology

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Ethics

d)

Physics

21.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement? (Stanzas 1-3)

a)

Men 1 and 2 are blind and rely on their sense of touch.

b)

The First man knows he is touching an elephant.

c)

The Second man thinks he has found a spear instead of a tusk.

d)

Both men are surprised by what they feel when they touch the elephant.

22.

What makes "Six Men and an Elephant" a folk tale?

a)

It teaches the reader about elephants

b)

It teaches a lesson about making false judgments

c)

It is passed down from generation to generation

d)

It is a traditional Indian story

23.

Which quote from the text supports the message that people make judgments based on their own perspective?

a)

"Each in his own opinion, Exceeding stiff and strong."

b)

"Though each was partly in the right, And all were in the wrong!"

c)

"That each by observation, Might satisfy his mind."

d)

"'What most this wondrous beast is like, It mighty plain,' quoth he."

24.

How does each blind man infer what he is feeling?

a)

They use their personal experiences to compare the elephant to something familiar.

b)

They use their sense of touch because they are blind and cannot see the elephant.

c)

They discuss with each other what an elephant is based on their experience with the elephant.

d)

They compare the elephant to a wall, spear, snake, tree, fan, and rope.

25.

What is the main idea of the folk tale, "Six Men and an Elephant"?

a)

Six blind men who feel an elephant share their different experiences

b)

Six blind men argue over what an elephant actually is or is not

c)

Six blind men cannot agree because all of them are wrong about the elephant

d)

Six blind men have no idea what an elephant is

26.

The six blind men...

a)

all were right.

b)

each touched a different animal.

c)

each touched a different part of the elephant.

27.

The first man touched the elephant's

a)

hair

b)

leg

c)

tail

28.

The fourth man touched the elephant's

a)

ear.

b)

tusk.

c)

side.

29.

The moral of the story is,

a)

Blind men are wise.

b)

An elephant is a big animal.

c)

Be sure you get all the facts.

30.

What point of view looks at all aspects of the situation or problem?

a)

holistic

b)

partial

c)

holism

d)

partition

31.

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

32.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

33.

This sets the distinction between philosophy from other sciences. All other sciences concern themselves with a particular object of investigation.

a)

natural light of reason

b)

science

c)

study of all things

d)

highest principle

34.

What do you call to those people who engage in philosophy?

a)

scientists

b)

philosophers

c)

philosophists

d)

mentalists

35.

What point of view looks at all aspects of the situation or problem?

a)

holistic

b)

partial

c)

holism

d)

partition

36.

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

37.

Which of the following statements is true?


1. Both partial and holistic points of view are good contributors to doing philosophy.


2. Reflection is not required in doing philosophy

a)

Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

b)

Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.

c)

Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false

d)

Both statements 1 and 2 are true

38.

Which of the following branch of Philosophy deals with reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity?

a)

Logic

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

39.

Which of the following branch of Philosophy investigates the objects, properties, space, time, cause and effect, possibilities and existence?

a)

Logic

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

40.

The word "Philos" is a greek word which means

a)

Love

b)

Wisdom

c)

Philosopher

d)

Wise