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Philosophy

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philosophy is not considered as a "search for meaning" but a "search for wisdom."

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Philosophy is not considered as a "search for happiness" but a "search for meaning."

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Good life became a problem when men began reflecting about life.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Philosophers are called "lovers of wisdom."

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Wisdom is good judgement about complex situation.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Philosophy began when human beings became aware of the thoughts within them.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

It is the center of commerce around 585 BCE.

a)

Asia Minor

b)

Egypt

c)

Miletus

d)

Athens

8.

It is the primordial matter where all things came from.

a)

Atom

b)

Apeiron

c)

Fire

d)

Urstoff

9.

According to him, everything must have come from water. Who is he?

a)

Thales

b)

Anaximander

c)

Empedocles

d)

Socrates

10.

Anaximander is the teacher of Thales.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

According to Anaximander, everything must have come from an original stuff which he called Urstoff.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

He is the young associate of Anaximander. Who is he?

a)

Thales

b)

Anaximenes

c)

Empedocles

d)

Parmenides

13.

According to him, air is the primary substance from which all things have originated. Who is he?

a)

Anaximenes

b)

Democritus

c)

Leucippus

d)

Parmenides

14.

According to Pythagoras, everything comes from fire.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

He held the belief that everything is in a constant flux. Who is he?

a)

Democritus

b)

Heraclitus

c)

God

d)

Parmenides

16.

Who states that "change is only an illusion?"

a)

Democritus

b)

Heraclitus

c)

God

d)

Parmenides

17.

According to Parmenides, everything comes from what?

a)

Atoms

b)

Science

c)

The One

d)

Urstoff

18.

According to him, everything was made and come from earth, air, water, and air. Who is he?

a)

Democritus

b)

Empedocles

c)

God

d)

Leucippus

19.

Earth, air, fire, and water are the four changing elements out of which everything is made from.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Who are the two atomist philosophers?

a)

Democritus

b)

Leucippus

c)

Plato

d)

Socrates

21.

According to Democritus, everything, except for God, was the product of the collision of atoms in space.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

According to Pythagoras, there is only one being who knows the truth - God.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

He is the Sophia according to Pythagoras.

(a)  

24.

Pythagoras coined the term "philosophy." Pythagoras then was considered as the father of philosophy.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Choose the incorrect in the following choices.

a)

Cosmocentric - about universe

b)

Theocentric - about thoughts

c)

Ideocentric - about ideas

d)

Anthropocentric - about man

26.

During the Christian Medieval Ages, the Act of Faith became the conclusion for LOGICAL process.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Who is the Father of Modern Philosophy?

(a)  

28.

In dealing with questions about the existence of God, people would find ease in resorting to faith as faith does not require explanations.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

fides quaerens intellectum means

(a)  

30.

Religion requires philosophy.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Philosophy can exist even without science.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Man is the only creature who have the capability to philosophize. Therefore, philosophy is not meant for God.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Who states that "any person who would say that he does not need anybody in order to survive, that man must either be a beast or a God?"

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Rene Descartes

d)

Socrates

34.

Philosophy offers practical answers.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Philosophy is considered as an interesting search because it is more practical rather than speculative.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Philosophy is a perennial and a disinterested search.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Philosophy is only for human beings. Therefore, it is a human activity and not a social activity.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

When reason falls short, it is the time that faith should come in.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Philosophy is considered as the highest of all sciences.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Philosophy began when man realized that the world is beset with a lot of problems.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Philosophy can help us clarify our thoughts.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Our philosophy subject can make us intelligent. It will help us become honor students.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

According to Thales, knowledge comes from ignorance.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Philosophy can bring us to happiness.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Through philosophy, we were able to realize that our happiness lies not in ourselves but in the others.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What was the first question raised by the ancient philosopher about that led to the foundation of philosophy?

(a)  

47.

The Oracle of Delphi considered him as the most intelligent man in Athens during that time. Who was this philosopher?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Thales

48.

They are considered as the first professional teachers. Who are they?

a)

Priests

b)

Missionaries

c)

Pilosopo

d)

Sophists

49.

Sophism is considered as

a)

love of wisdom

b)

love of knowledge

c)

love of fallacy

d)

love of reason

50.

Once the truth has been obtained, philosophy will be achieving its end.

a)

True

b)

False