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Philosophy M1 L1-3

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word 'philosophy' means...

a)

Arguing for my own opinion

b)

The love of wisdom/knowledge

c)

The love of debates

2.

The goal of philosophy is basically...

a)

to understand reality

b)

to make everyone agree with me

c)

to have interesting discussions

3.

What does philosophy use to reach its goal? (Pick 2)

a)

Logic

b)

Opinion

c)

Reason

d)

Belief

4.

Which of the following is NOT a philosophical question?

a)

Does God exist?

b)

Why is there suffering in the world?

c)

What should I have for lunch?

d)

Is it wrong to eat meat?

5.

What kinds of truth does philosophy usually ask questions about? (Pick 2)

a)

Religious

b)

Moral

c)

Historical

d)

Scientific

6.

Which philosopher/theologian did we talk about in relation to the causation argument?

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Plato

c)

William Paley

d)

Richard Dawkins

7.

Who did we talk about in relation to the design argument?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

William Paley

d)

Aristotle

8.

Which philosopher/theologian did we talk about in relation to the causation argument?

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Plato

c)

William Paley

d)

Richard Dawkins

9.

Who did we talk about in relation to the design argument?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

William Paley

d)

Aristotle

10.

Which analogy did we use to describe the causation argument?

a)

dominoes

b)

iphone

11.

What analogy was used by William Paley to describe the design argument?

a)

a watch

b)

dominoes

12.

According to Plato, what is knowledge?

a)

A justified true belief

b)

There is no such thing as true knowledge

c)

Opinion

d)

That which can be proven

13.

Philosophy comes from the Greek philosophia, meaning what?

a)

Lover of philosophy

b)

Love of wisdom

c)

Love of soapboxes

d)

Lover of questions

14.

What does tabula rasa mean?

a)

Red tablet

b)

New knowledge

c)

Rise tomorrow

d)

Clean slate

15.

Plato was a student to which philosopher?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Xenophon

c)

Socrates

d)

Thomas Aquinas

16.
The reality that exists outside our human experience
a)
physics
b)
mathematics
c)
magnetics
d)
metaphysics
17.
The _______ is the source of all human action. 
a)
soul
b)
breath
c)
mind
d)
heart
18.
The study of the human experience
a)
Anthropology
b)
Antarctica
c)
Astrology 
d)
Analogy 
19.
The meaning of telos
a)
Reason
b)
Option
c)
Purpose
d)
Ability 
20.
The study of Truth or Knowledge
a)
Epistemology
b)
Ecclesiology
c)
Ethnography
d)
Ecology
21.
This branch of philosophy studies the concept of knowledge. 
a)
Metaphysics
b)
Empiricism 
c)
Epistemology 
d)
Theology 
22.
the study of knowledge, truth, and the nature of ultimate reality. 
a)
Philosophy 
b)
Theology
c)
Anthropology
d)
Hamartiology 
23.

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

a)

Logic

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

24.
_______________ emphasizes the importance of transferring knowledge, information, and skills from the older (wiser) generation to the younger one
a)
student centered philosophy
b)
teacher centered philosophy
25.

Thomas Aquinas’s cosmological arguments argue for…

a)

The existence of God

b)

Nihilism

c)

The existence of other intelligent life

d)

The existence of knowledge

26.

Which branch of philosophy is primarily concerned with the question of being?

a)

Platonism

b)

Existentialism

c)

Marxism

d)

Humanism

27.

Who is widely known as the first existentialist, despite never having used the word existentialism?

a)

Søren Kierkegaard

b)

Alan Watts

c)

Hannah Arendt

d)

Jean-Paul Sartre

28.

Transcendental idealism argues that…

a)

God is the ideal human

b)

There is an afterlife

c)

Our experience is based on our perceptions

d)

Knowledge has foundations

29.

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.

30.

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

a)

Happiness

b)

Freedom

c)

Love

d)

Wisdom

31.

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

a)

moral

b)

ethical

32.

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

33.

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

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Logic

c)

Epistemology

d)

Ethics

34.

Errors in reasoning.

(a)  

35.

Idols of the mind.

(a)  

36.

Why do we study Philosophy?

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37.

Philosophy comes from the two Greek words philo meaning “love” or “friendship” and sophia meaning “wisdom.” Thus, philosophy means “love of wisdom.”

a)

Etymological Definition

b)

Technical Definition

c)

Scientific Definition

d)

Descriptive Definition

38.

“the science of beings in their ultimate reasons, causes, and principles acquired by the aid of human reason alone

a)

Etymological Definition

b)

Technical Definition

c)

Scientific Definition

d)

Descriptive Definition

39.

Select all the given under Technical Definition of Philosophy.

a)

Philosophy is a science.

b)

Philosophy is a science of beings.

c)

Philosophy searches for the ultimate reasons, causes and principles of beings.

d)

Philosophy does not make real progress like the sciences.

e)

Philosophy uses the power or natural light of reason.

40.

Select all that apply in WHAT PHILOSOPHY IS NOT.

a)

Philosophy does not make real progress like the sciences.

b)

Philosophy searches for the ultimate reasons, causes and principles of beings.

c)

Philosophy is not just stating your personal opinion.

d)

Philosophy is one’s view in life or other matters.

41.

Philosophy comes from the two Greek words philo meaning “love” or “friendship” and sophia meaning “wisdom.”

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Trulse

d)

I don't know

42.

The two division of Philosophy.

a)

Speculative and Etymological

b)

Speculative and Technical

c)

Practical and Speculative

d)

Practical and Technical

43.

Questions related to Reasoning

a)

Ethics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Axiology

d)

Logic

e)

Semanthics

44.

Questions related to Beauty and Taste

a)

Ethics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Axiology

d)

Logic

e)

Semanthics

45.

Questions related to Meaning

a)

Ethics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Axiology

d)

Logic

e)

Semanthics

46.

Questions related to Soul

a)

Epistemology

b)

Theodicy

c)

Cosmology

d)

Phychology

e)

Metaphysics

47.

Questions related to Universe

a)

Epistemology

b)

Theodicy

c)

Cosmology

d)

Phychology

e)

Metaphysics

48.

Questions related to Truth and Knowledge

a)

Epistemology

b)

Theodicy

c)

Cosmology

d)

Phychology

e)

Metaphysics

49.

Select all THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILOSOPHY.

a)

Educationally and intellectually.

b)

Immorally and practically.

c)

Socially and politically.

d)

Physically and personally.

e)

Pragmatic Uses of Philosophy.

50.

Which philosopher taught by asking questions?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

51.

_________________________ was a tutor to Alexander the Great.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

52.

Who taught about reason and self control?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

53.
The meaning of telos
a)
Reason
b)
Option
c)
Purpose
d)
Ability 
54.
Humans have a ______ ________.
a)
sensitive soul
b)
nutritive soul
c)
rational soul
d)
heavy soul
55.
What word literally means to stand out towards reality 
a)
essence
b)
existence
c)
elation
d)
eloquence
56.
An important emphasis of existentialism is 
a)
feeling and thinking
b)
freedom and choice
c)
speaking and listening
d)
eating and sleeping
57.
Our existence as __________ is individual and unique
a)
individuals
b)
persons
c)
creatures
d)
human beings
58.
________ is the power rooted in reason and will to perform deliberate actions of one's own responsibility. 
a)
Choice
b)
Analogy
c)
Freedom
d)
Faith
59.

Existentialism deals with questions related to the ___________ of human existence?

a)

origin

b)

meaning/purpose

c)

actions

d)

feelings

60.

The definition or understanding of "profane" is

a)

ordinary

b)

plain

c)

basic

d)

extra

61.

What point of view looks at all aspects of a situation?

a)

holistic

b)

partial

c)

partition

d)

reduction

62.

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

63.

Which branch of Philosophy deals with knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity and scope.

a)

Logic

b)

Epistomology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

64.

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

65.

Which branch of Philosophy involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behaviors?

a)

Logic

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

66.

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

67.
Which philosopher was known as the greatest scientist of the ancient world?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Hercules
d)
Aristotle
68.
Where did the philosophers live?
a)
Greek
b)
Greece
c)
China
d)
Egypt
69.

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

70.

Philosophy is one dimensional or partial.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

"Philo" in Philosophy means________.

a)

Mind

b)

Man

c)

To love

d)

To have Wisdom

72.

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

a)

Empiricists

b)

Rationalists

c)

Pragmatists

d)

Anthropologists

73.

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

a)

Deduction/ Rationalism

b)

Induction/ Empiricism

c)

Emperialism

d)

Pragmaticism

74.

How was Socrates?

a)

He is best known for his doctrines that things are constantly changing (universal flux), that opposites coincide (unity of opposites), and that fire is the basic material of the world.

b)

One of the most famous and controversial ancient Greek philosophers, was a mathematician.

c)

Was considered one of the handfuls of philosophers who forever changed how philosophy itself was to be conceived

75.

How was Plato?

a)

He displays in his works his absorption in the political events and intellectual movements of his time

b)

Regarded by Aristotleas the first philosopher in presocratics stage.

c)

He was considered a medieval philosopher.

76.

Which is the correct knowledge of Aristotle?

a)

His extant writings a wide range of disciplines, from logic, metaphysics and philosophy of mind, through ethics, political theory, aesthetics and rhetoric

b)

An immensely influential philosopher, theologian, and juristin the tradition of scholasticism, he is also known within the latter as the Doctor Angelicusand the Doctor Communis.

c)

One of the first German proponents of Renaissance humanism, he made spiritual and political contributions in European history.

77.

Ethics and moral are the same?

a)

true

b)

false

78.

What is the main point of medieval philosophy?

a)

Christian philosophers try to explain God existence.

b)

Christian philosophers explain pagan cultures

c)

Christian philosophers myths and logos.

79.

Which is not the importance of Aesthetics ?

a)

It vitalizes our knowledge.

b)

It helps us more deeply and richly.

c)

It helps us to feel beautiful.

d)

It brings us in touch with our culture

80.

Who is not one of the Great Triumvirate?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Maslow

d)

Socrates

81.

Which is not the original centers of philosophy in the world.

a)

Greek

b)

Indian

c)

Chinese

d)

Japanese

82.

Select a "Theory of Human Nature"

a)

Language acquisition

b)

Christianism (Religion)

c)

Theory of Nietzche

d)

Enlightenment

83.

Empiricism is empirical science and it is derivated from experimentation.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Rationalism is derivate from reason and logic.

a)

True

b)

False

85.
Which philosopher did not write any books based on the belief that debating was better than writing?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Pluto

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