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WorksheetsPHILOQ1W2 - Doing Philosophy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is Philosophy?
a collection of quotations
a subjective interpretation
a theory divorced from reality
a deep, objective understanding
Which of the following statement is true about Philosophy?
it is purely speculative
it is purely practical
it is purely theoretical
it is both theoretical and practical
Which of the following statement is true about philosophy?
it focuses on a specific detail rather than on its connection with the rest
it is subjective
it makes the perceiving subject the standard of truth
it examines the inter-connectivity of things
The Following statements describe partial point of view EXCEPT,
it accounts for the absolute truth
it relies on subjective interpretation
it focuses on certain aspects of the whole
it outlines one's own perception of things
Which of the following is the etymological definition of philosophy?
digging into the roots
love of wisdom
deliberate reflection
an endless inquiry
Who coined the word Philosophy?
Thales of Miletus
Plato of Athens
Aristotle of Stagira
Pythagoras of Samos
He is considered as the first philosopher.
Thales of Miletus
Plato of Athens
Aristotle of Stagira
Pythagoras of Samos
The Pythagorean wisdom is?
Theoretical Knowledge
Abstract Knowldge
Practical Knowledge
Empirical Knowledge
He is known for the maxims "Know thyself" and "Wisest is he who knows that he does not know"
Thales of Miletus
Socrates of Athens
Aristotle of Stagira
Pythagoras of Samos
Which of the following is true about doing philosophy?
It is reserved only for the highly intellectual
It is a worthless endeavour
It is not scientific
It is everyone's calling
A holistic perspective looks only at certain aspects of things
true
false
A holistic perspective is subjective point of view
true
false
A partial point of view is basically objective
true
false
A partial point of view considers the whole picture, not just the finer detail
true
false
A partial point of view is looking at the forest rather than at a single tree
true
false
