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Introduction to Philosophy_Q1-Summative Test 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Philosophy?

a)

Rational investigation concerning existence, knowledge, and ethics

b)

Academic disciplines dedicated to examining human behavior

c)

The study of the principles of human knowledge

2.

This is a branch of philosophy that deals on the study of everything that is existing (material and immaterial).

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Logic

c)

Aesthetics

3.

It is a branch of philosophy that deals on the morality of euthanasia.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Ethics

4.

It is a branch of philosophy that will rationally attempt to answer, "What is the real concept of beauty?"

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Ethics

c)

Aesthetics

5.

This is a branch of philosophy that deals with the question, "What is the origin of the world?"

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Logic

d)

Ethics

6.

The allegory of the cave argues that:

a)

There is value in ignorance.

b)

Perceptions are sources of absolute knowledge.

c)

Our perceptions may not be accurate.

7.

Who is the teacher of Plato?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Thomas Aquinas

8.

Which philosopher is best known for his statement cogito ergo sum?

a)

Rene Discartes

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Jean- Paul Sarte

9.

One of the capabilities of the human person as conscious being is:

a)

The capability to commit impulsive and irrational action;

b)

The capability to determine the future with absolute certainty;

c)

The capability to determine the moral quality of his or her action;

d)

The capability to rely on others for the personal and serious decisions to be made in view of his or her life.

10.

According to this philosopher, the human person is an embodied spirit. Who is he?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Immanuel Kant

d)

St. Thomas

11.

This view believes that the body and spirit cannot exist independently of one another.

a)

Embodied Spirit View

b)

Unspirited Body View

c)

Dualism

d)

Disembodied Spirit View

12.

If safety needs are not met, one cannot move to ___________________

a)
basic physiological needs
b)
love and belonging
c)
esteem
d)
self actualization
13.

Steve Buscemi lost his job during the recession and then lost his home.  Now he has to hope that he can find a shelter to stay at each night until he gets back on his feet.  Which level of needs is he lacking?

a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
14.
Bruce Wayne lost both his parents in a shooting when he was young.  He has a butler that watches over him, but he has trouble establishing meaningful relationships with others.  What level of needs is he missing?
a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
15.
Virginia Woolf grew up in an upper-middle class family and became a successful published author.  However, she did not feel that she was a success and walked into a lake, drowning herself.  What level of needs was she missing?
a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
16.

I am a human being having body and soul.

Which philosophical approach is used by the statement above?

a)

existential approach

b)

metaphysical approach

17.

Anthony said, "No doubt, I feel my body."

Considering his idea of a human person, would Rene Descartes totally agree to Anthony? Choose the best answer.

a)

Yes, because he believes that Anthony is a unity of body and soul.

b)

Yes, because he believes that man is just his body.

c)

No, because he believes that we can doubt everything except the mind.

d)

No, because what Anthony feels is just a chemical reaction from his brain.

18.

For Aquinas, which quality of the soul is immortal?

a)

vegetative

b)

sentient

c)

rational

19.

Who is the considered to be the founding father of philosophy?

a)

Plato

b)

Confucius

c)

Socrates

d)

Aristotle

20.

This is a branch of philosophy that deals with the characteristics of God.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Logic

d)

Ethics