WorksheetsPhilosophy of the Human Nature
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the definition of philosophy?
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
The love of wisdom
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of human nature
Where is the birthplace of philosophy in the West?
Ancient Greek city of Miletus
Rome
Athens
Istanbul
What are the cognitive branches of philosophy concerned with?
What 'is'
What 'ought' to be
The nature of art
The study of existence as such
What is metaphysics?
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of existence as such
The study of human nature
The study of the nature of art
What is ontology?
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of existence as such
The study of human nature
The study of the nature of art
What is philosophical anthropology?
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of existence as such
The study of human nature
The study of the nature of art
What is epistemology?
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of existence as such
The study of human nature
The study of knowledge
What is ethics or morality?
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of existence as such
The study of human nature
The study of values and choices
What is politics?
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of existence as such
The study of human nature
The study of principles of a proper social system
What is aesthetics?
The study of the universe as a whole
The study of existence as such
The study of human nature
The study of the nature of art
What is the method used in doing philosophy?
Perception
Reasoning
Inference
Opinion
What is deductive reasoning?
Reasoning that begins with a particular to universal argument
Reasoning that begins with a universal to particular argument
Reasoning that is based on emotions
Reasoning that is open to interpretation
What is primary reflection?
The ability to think logically
The ability to look deeper into our experiences
The ability to examine thoughts, feelings, and actions
The ability to construct and evaluate arguments
What is secondary reflection?
The ability to think logically
The ability to look deeper into our experiences
The ability to examine thoughts, feelings, and actions
The ability to construct and evaluate arguments
What is the concept of personhood?
The inherent value and importance of a person
The ability to surpass one's limits
The ability to connect and interact with others
The ability to make choices and decisions
What are the three groups of pronouns in grammar?
Speaker, individual addressed, individual or thing spoken of
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Corporation, organization, partnership
Survival, gregariousness, specialization
In Christianity, what are the three separate individualities?
Speaker, individual addressed, individual or thing spoken of
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Corporation, organization, partnership
Survival, gregariousness, specialization
What is the meaning of 'persons' in sociology?
Speaker, individual addressed, individual or thing spoken of
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Corporation, organization, partnership
People
What is the human person in relation to other persons, society, and God?
Physical being
Responsible agent
Knower
All of the above
What is the focal point of the study of philosophy of the human person?
Meaning of his existence
His destiny
His relation to others, society, and the world
All of the above
According to the partial perspective of philosophy, how is the human person viewed?
As a collection of parts
As a unique individual
As a whole functioning system
As a limited being
What is the holistic perspective of the human person?
As a collection of parts
As a unique individual
As a whole functioning system
As a limited being
Why does the human person relate to the society?
For survival
For specialization
For gregariousness
All of the above
What plays a small role in the human person's relationship with the world?
Genetics
Life-experiences
Self-image
Attitudes and choices
What is self-image?
The way a person thinks about and views his or her traits, beliefs, and purpose within the world
The way a person interacts with others
The way a person looks physically
The way a person perceives the environment
How do life experiences affect the human person's relationships with the world?
They have no effect
They determine the human person's genetics
They shape the human person
They control the human person's attitudes
According to empiricism, how can we acquire knowledge?
By thinking with the use of our minds
By checking if a belief agrees with reality
By perceiving things through our senses
By having a useful application in the world
Who are the philosophers associated with empiricism?
John Locke, George Berkley, David
Rene Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
John Locke, Rene Descartes, David
George Berkley, Baruch Spinoza, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
What is the basis of knowledge according to perception?
Perceiving things through our senses
Expressing assertions or denials about existents
Noticing similarities between perceived things
Engaging in a reasoning process
What is a proposition?
A statement that expresses an assertion or denial about an existent
A statement that expresses an assertion or denial about a reasoning process
A statement that expresses an assertion or denial about a class or attribute
A statement that expresses an assertion or denial about a useful application
What is the nature of truth according to the correspondence theory?
assumes that a belief is true when we are able to confirm it with reality.
what we believe or say is true if it corresponds to the way things actually are based on the facts.
Independent of one’s interpretation, preferences and biases
states that a belief/statement is true if it has a useful (pragmatic) application in the world. If it does not, then it is not true.
What is the basis of truth according to the pragmatist theory?
assumes that a belief is true when we are able to confirm it with reality.
what we believe or say is true if it corresponds to the way things actually are based on the facts.
Independent of one’s interpretation, preferences and biases
states that a belief/statement is true if it has a useful (pragmatic) application in the world. If it does not, then it is not true.
What is the basis of truth according to the coherence theory?
assumes that a belief is true when we are able to confirm it with reality.
what we believe or say is true if it corresponds to the way things actually are based on the facts.
Independent of one’s interpretation, preferences and biases
states that a belief/statement is true if it has a useful (pragmatic) application in the world. If it does not, then it is not true.
What distinguishes a human from animals?
Embodied spirit
Externality
Self-awareness
Self-determination
What is the term used to refer to an individual who possesses self-awareness, self-determination, rational mind, and the capacity to interact with others?
Human
Person
Human Being
Personhood
What is the inherent value and importance of a person that cannot be taken away or diminished by anyone or anything?
Dignity
Morality
Transcendence
Self-awareness
What is the power of a person to surpass one's limits and change oneself and things for the better called?
Morality
Transcendence
Dignity
Self-awareness
It is the capacity to direct and discipline one’s activities and the behavior using reason that is cautious and, as much as possible, keeps away from any risks.
Environment philosophy
Environmental Aesthetics
Ecology
Ecocentrism
What is Anthropocentrism?
discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents
believes that humans are the most important species on the planet and they are free to transform nature and use its resources.
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
It assumes that male-centered view of nature is the root cause of ecological problems.
It is the capacity to direct and discipline one’s activities and the behavior using reason that is cautious and, as much as possible, keeps away from any risks.
Frugality
Sustainable Development
Prudence
Ecofeminism
It assumes that male-centered view of nature is the root cause of ecological problems.
Anthropocentrism
Ecofeminism
Equity
Environmental Philosophy
“Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
economic efficiency
equity
frugality
sustainable development
It refers to conserving our natural resources so that the future generations will still be able to use it
Equity
Sustainable Development
Economic Efficiency
Frugality
It means that any human activities or economic advances should not unduly disrupt the environment and human communities located in the area
environment aesthetics
environmental efficiency
environmental integrity
social ecology
The discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents
environmental philosophy
economic efficiency
sustainable development
anthropocentrism
It believes that ecological problems can be traced to social problems.
prudence
frugality
ecofeminism
social ecology
It is the quality of being thrifty. It is the careful supervision of one’s resource
social ecology
frugality
prudence
sustainable development
A philosophical view that believes in maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in it
environmental integrity
anthropocentrism
environmental aesthetics
environmental philosophy
Carlo is a tall person with brown hair and brown eyes. What aspect of the human person is being described in the statement?
Physical Self
Psychological Self
Sociological Self
Sociological Self
Beliefs and statements are true if they are consistent with actual state of affairs.
correspondence
coherence
pragmatic
deflationary
