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INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philosophy is the study that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which governs all things

a)

YES

b)

NO

2.

Socratic is a method of philosophizing that formulates conclusions from an exchange of arguments.

a)

YES

b)

NO

3.

The Scientific method suggests that the first step towards knowing the truth is to doubt or question whatever one believes.

a)

YES

b)

NO

4.

Ecocentrism is a philosophy that focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world and considers nature as the means by which humans are able to meet their needs and survive.

a)

YES

b)

NO

5.

As Catholic, we profess 3 Gods: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit

a)

YES

b)

NO

6.

Partial Perspective is often described as looking at the “big picture” when describing and analyzing a situation or problem.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

The phenomenological Method suggests that an ideology can only be true if it works satisfactorily; it is valid only if it is a beneficial effect

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Human Person is Embodied Spirit, for Man cannot exist without Body and Soul.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Anthropocentrism believes that humans are not the only significant species on planet, and that all other organisms have inherent value and should be protected.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Without a first cause, there would be no others. Therefore, the First Cause is God.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Which of the following is the best analogy for the Holy Trinity according to St. Augustine?

a)

MATTER – Solid, Liquid, Gas

b)

The Lover, being Loved, the Love

c)

SPACE – Height, Width, Depth

d)

TIME – Past, Present, Future

12.

What is the Human Person according to Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas?

a)

Dasein

b)

Reincarnated

c)

Transcendent

d)

Embodied Spirit

13.

Why is it important to be more Holistic-Perspective/Thinking than to be PartialPerspective/Thinking?

I. It considers the large-scale situation

II. It focuses on specific aspects of a situation

III. It focuses on certain areas or aspects of a problem to understand it

IV. It helps us to be open-minded and get a general sense of impression regarding a situation

a)

I only

b)

II & III

c)

I & IV

d)

III & IV

14.

What is the difference between Fact and Opinion?

I. Opinions are objective while Facts are subjective.

II. A fact is an expression of a person’s feelings that cannot be proven. While opinion is a statement that can be proven true or false

III. Facts are composed of evidence and verified studies. While opinion can be argued

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

II & III

d)

III only

15.

Which of the following are the concepts of Human Person as Embodied Spirit?

I. Union of body and soul

II. The body and soul are in the state of unity and inseparable

III. There is no dichotomy between the person’s body and soul

IV. The soul exists before the body and body as an instrument of the soul

a)

I & II

b)

II & III

c)

I,II, & III

d)

I,II,III & IV