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philosophy

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The main aim of this philosophy is to discover and develop each individual's abilities and full moral excellence in order to better serve society.

a)

Idealism

b)

Existentialism

c)

Naturalism

2.

2. In this philosophy, the teacher has to play the role of acquainting children with their natural environment.

a)

Naturalism

b)

Reconstructionism

c)

Idealism

3.

3. Idealist believes that teacher should gain respect from the child by his affectionate and sympathetic behavior and then motivate him by his praiseworthy ideals. It believes in guided freedom and strict discipline.

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

4.

4. This philosophy believe that there is common core of knowledge that needs to be transmitted to students in a systematic, disciplined way.

a)

a. essentialism

b)

b. Progressivism

c)

c. Reconstructionism

5.

5. Which philosophy is based on real-world experiences and John Dewey's work?

a)

a. Perennialism

b)

b. Reconstructionism

c)

c. Progressivism

6.

6. The aim of this philosophy is to seek enduring truths which are constant (not changing)

a)

a. Perennialism

b)

b. Progressivism

c)

c. Existentialism

7.

7. It central theme is activity. They face problems and try to solve them from practical point of view.

a)

a. Essentialism

b)

b. Perennialism

c)

c. Pragmatism

8.

8. In teacher-centered philosophy, the teachers role is to__________

a)

a. keep the students happy

b)

b. assert their dominance in the teacher-student relationship and teach whatever interest them.

c)

c. focus on students individual needs, contemporary relevance and prepare students for a changing time.

d)

d.instill respect for authority, perseverance, duty, consideration and practicality

9.

9. Teachers must reflect on societal values in order to target student learning and behavior effectively.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

10. Kelly has to take core classes and is able to choose few electives, this is typical in a______________________________________.

a)

a. Essentialist

b)

b. Progressivist

11.

Aesthetics deals with the understanding of which of the following?

a)

beauty

b)

taste

c)

smell

d)

Anger

12.

Which of the following are questions that Aesthetics asks?

a)

Who makes art?

b)

What is a work of art?

c)

What makes good art?

d)

What is art?

13.

In some ways aesthetic judgement can be influenced by our culture

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Determining aesthetic value is to cast a.....

a)

homophone

b)

synopsis

c)

hymnophone

d)

judgement

15.

A thing that is sublime is?

a)

aesthetically overwhelming

b)

omnipotent

c)

aesthetically purposeful

d)

emissary

16.

This would be an example of?

a)

sublime

b)

beauty

17.

The "intentional fallacy" states that?

a)

When evaluating a piece of art, the author's intent should be considered in addition to the merit of the piece.

b)

When evaluating a piece of art, neither the intent of the artist nor the merit of the piece should be considered.

c)

When evaluating a piece of art, the author's intent should not be considered, only the merit of the piece.

d)

When evaluating a piece of art, the cultural impact of the region should be considered first and foremost.

18.

When addressing a literary work, "The Affective Fallacy" states that?

a)

The reader's personal emotional reaction to a piece should not be considered, only the piece itself.

b)

The reader's personal emotional reaction to a piece is the most essential element when determining a piece's validity.

c)

The reader's personal emotional reaction to a piece should be considered, in addition to the piece itself.

d)

The reader's personal emotional reaction to a piece should be compared to the intent of the author of the piece to determine its authenticity.

19.

Which of the following would utilize the concept of "applied aesthetics"?

a)

Mathematics

b)

Gastronomy

c)

Cartography

d)

Fashion

20.

in 6th century BC, there is a Greek mathematician and philosopher who coined the word "philosophy", who is he?

a)

aristotle

b)

galileogalilei

c)

phythagoras

d)

philip

21.

where does phythagoras came from?

a)

europe

b)

samos, coast of asia minor

c)

africa

22.

etymological definition of philosophy

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23.

nominal definition of philosophy

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24.

this means simply knowing or insight about something

(a)  

25.

It denotes correct usage of knowledge

(a)  

26.

it implies good or bad, right or wrong

(a)  

27.

it is a pursuit of knowledge based on facts and demonstration.

(a)  

28.

(a)   things that exist are material object of philosophy

29.

philosophy is the foundation of everything we learn right now.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

It refers to any entity construed to be governed by a particular law

a)

Person, in law

b)

person, in grammar

c)

person, in philosophy

d)

person, in ancient rome

31.

it is any of the three pronouns with corresponding verb inflections

a)

person, in law

b)

person, in ancient rome

c)

person, in grammar

d)

person, in philosophy

32.

It is a being that has a certain capacities or attributes

a)

person, in grammar

b)

person, in philosophy

c)

person, in ancient rome

d)

person, in law

33.

He defines a person as an individual substance of a maternal nature

a)

phythagoras

b)

st. thomas aquinas

c)

charles darwin

34.

the person is referred as the mask worn by actors on stage

a)

person, in law

b)

person, in grammar

c)

person, in philosophy

d)

person, in ancient rome

35.

rational being endowed with composite characteristics

(a)  

36.

the meaning of philosophy of human person

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