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Introduction to Philosophy

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an insight?

a)

seeing with the heart

b)

seeing with the soul

c)

seeing with the mind

d)

seeing with the eyes

2.

According to Plato, why is there a need to philosophize?

a)

sense of wonder

b)

sense of awe

c)

sense of excitement

d)

sense of pride

3.

According to St. Thomas Aquinas, what animates and substantiates the body?

a)

heart

b)

soul

c)

mind

d)

eyes

4.

When does the body and soul separate?

a)

never

b)

resurrection

c)

incarnation

d)

death

5.

The particular pertains to the whole.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The philosopher most noteworthy in the use of dialectics is Socrates.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Debate is one form of discovery in philosophy.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

He was the father of Buddhism.

a)

Confucius

b)

Gautama Buddha

c)

Thales

d)

Socrates

9.

It is regarded as the technology of philosophy because it tells us how human beings ought to function as a human being.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Politics

10.

It is the principle of a proper social system.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Politics

11.

It is the study of the nature of art and the objective judgement of beauty.

a)

Epistemology

b)

Ethics

c)

Politics

d)

Aesthetics

12.

(a)   is the science and art of correct thinking

13.

(a)   is where the birthplace of Philosophy.

14.

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

15.

Plato's most famous book is

a)

Republic

b)

Mein Kampf

c)

Apology

d)

The Path

16.

The study of knowledge is called...

a)

Epistemology

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Ethics

d)

Physics

17.

The school of philosophy that answers questions such as "What is morally good? What is virtue? How do you define right and wrong actions? is ...

a)

Epistemology

b)

Metaphysics

c)

Political Philosophy

d)

Ethics

18.

Michael would like to learn how to argue logically and purposively in preparation for his studies into law school. Which branch of philosophy should he concentrate on?

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Logic

c)

Theodicy

d)

Aesthethics

19.

What type of perspective is the statement below?

“A teacher listens first to both stories of her two students before making any conclusion about the issue.”

a)

Holistic Perspective

b)

Partial Perspective

c)

Primary Reflection

d)

Secondary Reflection

20.
1.Chocolate pudding tastes great!
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
21.
8. It is important to get enough sleep to be healthy.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
22.
Crayons are different colors. 
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
23.

An opinion is

a)

a statement that can be proved as true

b)

a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic

24.

A fact is

a)

a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic

b)

a statement that can be proved as true

25.

An opinion paper should have

a)

an introduction, one reason to support your opinion, and a conclusion

b)

an introduction, three facts to support your opinion, and a conclusion

c)

an introduction, three or more reasons to support your opinion, and a conclusion

d)

an introduction and only your opinion because your opinion is right

26.

It is concerned with uncovering the truth through systematic argumentation

a)

Western Philosophy

b)

Eastern Philosophy

27.

Major schools include Existentialism, Pragmatism and Postmodernism

a)

Western Philosophy

b)

Eastern Philosophy

28.

Most schools of thought are closely related to religion

a)

Western Philosophy

b)

Eastern Philosophy

29.

It is concerned with uncovering the truth through systematic argumentation

a)

Western Philosophy

b)

Eastern Philosophy

30.

It focuses on living an ethical, balanced life

a)

Western Philosophy

b)

Eastern Philosophy