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Worksheets2nd Assessment Test in Introduction to Philosophy
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 40mins
The type of philosophical reflection trains the mind to think logically. It is also the ability of the mind to construct and evaluate arguments.
Primary reflection
Secondary reflection
tertiary reflection
all of the above
According to Gabriel Marcel, this type of reflection enables us to look deeper into our experiences and see the bigger picture of reality.
Primary Reflection
Secondary Reflection
Tertiary reflection
All of the above.
What is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, existence and reality?
Philosophy
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Ololism
This branch of philosophy studies on how does on come up with a specific knowledge of an object, real or supernatural.
Ethics
Aesthetics
Metaphysics
Epistemology
This branch of philosophy studies the nature, manner of an object, real or surreal.
Aesthetics
Ethics
Epistemology
Metaphysics
This branch of philosophy studies about a beauty and appeal of an object.
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Ethics
Aesthetic
What do we need to master in doing philosophy the correct way?
Philosophical Retention
Philosophical Reduction
Philosophical Reflection
Philosophical Redemption
There are two types of philosophical reflection. Which of the two discusses or reflects about the past events? It is fragmented and compartmentalized. This is also called as selfish thinking.
Secondary Reflection
Self Reflection
Primary Reflection
Tertiary Reflection
There are two types of philosophical reflection. Which of the two discusses or reflects integration of fragmented and compartmentalized experience into a whole? It is called as holistic and genuine thinking. It is also referred as the true philosophical reflection.
Primary Reflection
Secondary Reflection
Tertiary Reflection
Self Reflection
There are two (2) necessary skills in doing philosophy. Which of the given below are true?
Philosophical reflection enables us to look deeper in our experiences. Construction and evaluation of argument allows to express our thoughts logically and rationally.
Philosophical restriction disables us to look deeper in our experiences. Construction and creation of argument disallows to express our thoughts logically and rationally.
Philosophical reflection allows us to express our thoughts logically and rationally. Construction and evaluation of argument allows us to look deeper in our experiences and see the clearer, bigger picture of the future.
Philosophical restriction allows us to express our thoughts logically but not rationalizations. Construction and evaluation of argument allows us to construct thoughts and disables the idea of understanding people.
approach toward philosophy dealt more with metaphysics or the study of reality and existence.
Arsitotle
John Locke
Plato
Epicurus
Plato believed that the true reality of the self lies in:
The material world
Sensory experiences
The realm of Forms or Ideas
The physical body
According to René Descartes, what is the one thing that can be certain?
The existence of the external world
The existence of God
The existence of the self as a thinking thing
The existence of the soul
This is the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgement.
reasoning
proposition
intuition
reflection
He is known for the statement “Cogito Ergo Sum” which means in English as “I think therefore I am”.
SOCRATES
PLATO
ARISTOTLE
DESCARTES
it means to ask questions, to reflect and to formulate and evaluate arguments.
doing philosophy
philosophical reflection
questioning
It is The act of giving time to think about the meaning of reality or particular experiences.
philosophical reflection
doing philosophy
questioning
Branch of Philosophy that is concerned with the analysis of aesthetic experiences and the IDEA OF WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL
Logic
Ethics
Metaphysics
Aesthetics
Branch of Philosophy that looks into whether there are rules or principles that governs reasoning
Logic
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Aesthetics
Branch of Philosophythat analyzes whether everything is material, and if life, energy, and minds are its different manifestations
Logic
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Aesthetics
According to St. Augustine, knowledge can only come by seeking truth, and that truth is about knowing __________ .
God
the self
wisdom
experiences
What point of view looks at all aspects of a situation?
holistic
partial
partition
reduction
Who among the following students may have already developed a broader philosophical perspective?
Mara, who regularly monitors the emotional well-being of her classmates
Julie, who always listens to all sides of the argument before giving any advice
Kristia, who consistently chats with her classmates about their interests and beliefs
Trish, who rarely talks with her classmates, but is always observant of them
Which of the following statements is true?
1. Both partial and holistic points of view are good contributors to doing philosophy.
2. Reflection is not required in doing philosophy
Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.
Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false
Both statements 1 and 2 are true
What is the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate causes, reason, and principles which govern all things?
philosophized
perception
philosophy
Which of the following branch of Philosophy deals with reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity?
Logic
Epistemology
Ethics
Metaphysics
What is the purpose of philosophy, as stated in the text?
To solve mathematical problems
To explore fictional narratives
To discover the root causes of human problems and find solutions
To promote blind faith in religious beliefs
Which of the following shows partial point of view?
A mother loves equally all the family members even some of them are not responsible.
A mayor gives money to his/her constituents regardless of socio-economic status.
A student searches all related literature to gather relevant and reliable sources for his/her study.
A doctor focuses on a specific set of symptoms to determine the cause of a patient's illness.
What is the impact of having a holistic perspective in making decisions in life?
I. It gives us a credible and logical situation.
II. It helps us think analytically of a particular situation.
III. It tends us to scrutinize a particular aspect of the problem.
IV. It enables us to explore all possible things to happen.
I and II
II and III
III and IV
I and IV
The literal meaning of Philosophy is
Mind that Reasons
Love for wisdom
Search for Knowledge
Thinking Mind
Which statement about Philosophy is not true?
Doing Philosophy is loo9king at reality from a holistic perspective and not from a partial perspective.
A partial view will always give us a more realistic and correct answer.
The best way to understand Philosophy is to do it.
We philosophize many times each day.
a type of monism that claims that reality is entirely mental or spiritual in nature
idealism
Ockham's razor
mind-body dualism
interactionism
What have the prisoners seen their entire lives?
Carvings and other artifacts
Statues
Shadows of objects
Plato
The prisoners seeing a shadow of the objects is different than seeing the actual object.
True
False
The shadows represent...
knowledge that sadness can overwhelm.
hidden images.
blank stares.
knowledge/beliefs we gain from others and accept as true.
How does the description "the man is dragged and forced into the sun" by the author reflect Plato's belief about how knowledge is attained?
It may represent Plato's belief that people are not capable of attaining knowledge by themselves. It may also represent the belief that attaining knowledge is a difficult and sometimes even painful process.
It may represent Plato's belief that people are capable of attaining knowledge by themselves. It may also represent the belief that attaining knowledge is a difficult and sometimes even painful process.
It may represent Plato's belief that people are not capable of attaining knowledge by themselves. It may also represent the belief that attaining knowledge is easy and sometimes even painful process.
It may represent Plato's belief that people are only capable of attaining knowledge by themselves. It may also represent the belief that attaining knowledge is a difficult and sometimes even painless process.
Why is the prisoners' knowledge of truth and reality limited to the shadows on the wall?
They have knowledge of anything else in the world, only what is directly in front of them. It does not occur to them that what they see is not real, so they question it.
They have no knowledge of anything else in the world, only what is directly in front of them. It does not occur to them that what they see is not real, so they never question it.
They have no knowledge of anything else in the world, only what is directly in front of them. It does occur to them that what they see is not real, so they never question it.
They have knowledge of anything else in the world, only what is directly in front of them. It occurs to them that what they see is not real, so they never question it.
Who might the strange prisoners be and what might they and their enslavement represent?
a. The prisoners may represent elite people, shackled, and only able to see the shadows. They are imprisoned to ignorance because what they can see and know is limited.
b. The prisoners may represent average people, shackled, and only able to see the shadows. They are imprisoned to poverty because what they can see and know is limited.
c. The prisoners may represent average people, shackled, and only able to see the shadows. They are imprisoned to wisdom because what they can see and know is unlimited.
d. The prisoners may represent average people, shackled, and only able to see the shadows. They are imprisoned to ignorance because what they can see and know is limited.
What do the prisoners believe is real while shackle to the walls?
They believe that the shadows on the wall are magical.
They believe that the shadows on the wall are cartoons.
They believe that the shadows on the wall are unreal.
They believe that the shadows on the wall are real.
What do the prisoners believe is real while shackle to the walls?
They believe that the shadows on the wall are magical.
They believe that the shadows on the wall are cartoons.
They believe that the shadows on the wall are unreal.
They believe that the shadows on the wall are real.
How is the process of enlightenment described in "The Allegory of the Cave"?
It is a journey that people can't complete by themselves. They need a guide to lead them out of wisdom.
It is a journey that people can complete by themselves. They need not a guide to lead them out of ignorance.
It is a journey that people can't complete by themselves. They need a guide to lead them out of ignorance.
It is a journey that people can complete by themselves. They need a guide to lead them out of ignorance.
After being led into the light, what do the prisoners believe is real?
They believe that things outside of the physical realm are real.
They believe that things outside of the physical realm are illusions.
They believe that things inside of the physical realm are real.
They believe that things outside of the physical realm are unreal.
