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Module 2.2 Lesson 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dialectic method of philosophizing was conceived by the Greek philosopher _________, one of the great philosophers of the ancient world.

a)

THALES

b)

SOCRATES

c)

GEORGE HEGEL

d)

JOHN DEWER

2.

The Socratic method was modernized ang treated in a unique way by ______________, a German philosopher. He was an idealist. He believe that the ideas of the human minds have access of what the world is like.

a)

THALES

b)

SOCRATES

c)

GEORGE WILHELM HEGEL

d)

JOHN DEWEY

3.

This method pf philosophizing was started by Charles S. Pierce (1839-1914), popularized by William James (1842-1910) and institutionalized in American culture by John Dewey (1859-1952)

a)

DIALECTIC

b)

PRAGMATIC

c)

PHENOMENOLOGICAL

d)

ANALYTIC

4.

The phenomenological Method was conceived by ___________, (born in 1859), one of the greatest intellects of the 19th century.

a)

EDMUND HUSSERL

b)

RENE DECARTES

c)

MARTIN HEIDEGGER

d)

JEAN-PAUL SARTRE

5.

The task of ________ approach is not to create another system of ideas to counter the Hegelian system but to clarify how philosophers used words through an analysis of language (Stumpf 2008)

a)

DIALECTIC

b)

PRAGMATIC

c)

PHENOMENOLOGICAL

d)

ANALYTIC

6.

Arguments that are erroneous or based on faulty reasoning are called __________ (abella, 2016)

a)

FAULTY

b)

FAILED

c)

WRONG

d)

FALLACIES

7.

Analyze the following statements. Write F if it is FACT and O if it is OPINION.

According to the latest survey, families are purchasing more household items on credit.

(a)  

8.

Analyze the following statements. Write F if it is FACT and O if it is OPINION.

You can hear all the news you need to know from the BBC Radio 1 news team.

(a)  

9.

Analyze the following statements. Write F if it is FACT and O if it is OPINION.

The professor argues that the effect of carbon emissions on the surrounding environment will only get worse.

(a)  

10.

Analyze the following statements. Write F if it is FACT and O if it is OPINION.

The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this chemical analysis.

(a)  

11.

Analyze the following statements. Write F if it is FACT and O if it is OPINION.

The latest poll shows a marked increase in employee dissatisfaction.

(a)  

12.

Analyze the following statements. Write F if it is FACT and O if it is OPINION.

I think public opinion will change over time.

(a)  

13.

Analyze the following statements. Write F if it is FACT and O if it is OPINION.

This book is an enjoyable story of life in a small village.

(a)  

14.

"Appeal to Force"

a)

ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM

b)

ARGUMENTUM AD BACULUM

c)

ARGUMENTUM AD MISERICORDIAM

d)

ARGUMENTUM AD POPULUM

15.

“Appeal to Ignorance”

a)

Argumentum ad Tradition

b)

Argumentum ad Ignorantiam

c)

Petitio Principii

d)

Hasty Generalization

16.

“Appeal to people”/ Bandwagon fallacy

a)

ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM

b)

ARGUMENTUM AD BACULUM

c)

ARGUMENTUM AD MISERICORDIAM

d)

ARGUMENTUM AD POPULUM

17.

It is a fallacy in which a conclusion is taken for granted in the premises. Also called- “circular argument.”

a)

Argumentum ad Tradition

b)

Argumentum ad Ignorantiam

c)

Petitio Principii

d)

Hasty Generalization

18.

“Attacking the Person”

a)

ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM

b)

ARGUMENTUM AD BACULUM

c)

ARGUMENTUM AD MISERICORDIAM

d)

ARGUMENTUM AD POPULUM

19.

"Appeal to Pity"

a)

ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM

b)

ARGUMENTUM AD BACULUM

c)

ARGUMENTUM AD MISERICORDIAM

d)

ARGUMENTUM AD POPULUM

20.

This fallacy is committed when one reaches a generalization based on insufficient evidence

a)

Argumentum ad Tradition

b)

Argumentum ad Ignorantiam

c)

Petitio Principii

d)

Hasty Generalization

21.

“Appeal to Tradition”

a)

Argumentum ad Tradition

b)

Argumentum ad Ignorantiam

c)

Petitio Principii

d)

Hasty Generalization

22.

Using the same term in a different situation with different meaning.

a)

Fallacy of Equivocation

b)

Fallacy of Division

c)

Fallacy of Composition

d)

Cause and Effect

23.

Assuming that the effect is related to a cause because both events occur one after the other.

a)

Fallacy of Equivocation

b)

Fallacy of Division

c)

Fallacy of Composition

d)

Cause and Effect

24.

Infers that something is true of a part, is true of a whole

a)

Fallacy of Equivocation

b)

Fallacy of Division

c)

Fallacy of Composition

d)

Cause and Effect

25.

Infers that something is true of the whole, must also be true on its parts

a)

Fallacy of Equivocation

b)

Fallacy of Division

c)

Fallacy of Composition

d)

Cause and Effect