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PHL01 Course Outcome 1

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philos means?

a)

Love

b)

Wisdom

c)

Mind

d)

Mentality

2.

Sophia means?

a)

Love

b)

Wisdom

c)

Mind

d)

Mentality

3.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Philosophy is one-dimensional or partial.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Philosophy uses scientific approach.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

TRUE OR FALSE:


In constructing our philosophy, it is ideal to ground our arguments in supernatural revelations or beliefs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Philosophy is ________________.

a)

the study of all things

b)

the study of specific sciences

c)

the study of reasoning

d)

the study of logic

7.

Select all Practical Uses of Philosophy

in Life:

a)

It requires a person to engage in the analysis and interpretation of concepts,

definitions, arguments, and problems

b)

Through a knowledge of philosophy, problem-solving, and decision-making, crucial aspects of life can find valuable support and enrichment.

c)

It helps an individual to become a good communicator with the ability to adequately and clearly present ideas.

d)

It often improves effective communication and critical thinking by overly complicating ideas and concepts.

8.

A branch of Philosophy that deals with questioning existence.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Logic

e)

Social Philosophy

9.

Raises questions about reality that go beyond sense experience,

beyond ordinary science.

- What is real?

  1. - Why does reality exist?

  2. - How does reality exist?

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Logic

e)

Social Philosophy

10.

It deals with knowledge's nature, sources, limitations, and validity.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Logic

e)

Social Philosophy

11.

Epistemology explains:

a)

how we know what we claim to know

b)

how we can find out what we wish to know

c)

how we can differentiate truth from falsehood

d)

how we can deal with what is the proper course of action for man

e)

how we can differentiate social behavior from morality

12.
  • - What is truth?

  • - On what authority do we base our claims to truth?

  • - Is truth permanent or changing?

  • - Does knowledge come from divine revelation, our own minds,

scientific evidence, or another source?

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Logic

e)

Social Philosophy

13.
  1. A branch of Philosophy that deals with the study of morality.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Logic

e)

Social Philosophy

14.
  1. It explores the nature of moral virtue and evaluates morality

  2. and virtue of human actions.

    It is dealing with what is the proper course of action for man.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Logic

e)

Social Philosophy

15.
  1. Select all 5 main frameworks of Ethics

a)

Divine Command

b)

Consequentialism/Utilitarianism

c)

Deontological Ethics

d)

Virtue Ethics

e)

Relativism

16.

Five Main Frameworks of Ethics:

"What does God ordain us to do?"

a)

Divine Command

b)

Consequentialism/Utilitarianism

c)

Deontological Ethics

d)

Virtue Ethics

e)

Relativism

17.

Five Main Frameworks of Ethics:

"What has the most desirable consequences?"

a)

Divine Command

b)

Consequentialism/Utilitarianism

c)

Deontological Ethics

d)

Virtue Ethics

e)

Relativism

18.

Five Main Frameworks of Ethics:

"What is my moral duty to do?"

a)

Divine Command

b)

Consequentialism/Utilitarianism

c)

Deontological Ethics

d)

Virtue Ethics

e)

Relativism

19.

Five Main Frameworks of Ethics:

"What kind of person I ought to be?"

a)

Divine Command

b)

Consequentialism/Utilitarianism

c)

Deontological Ethics

d)

Virtue Ethics

e)

Relativism

20.

Five Main Frameworks of Ethics:

"What does my culture or society think I ought to do?"

a)

Divine Command

b)

Consequentialism/Utilitarianism

c)

Deontological Ethics

d)

Virtue Ethics

e)

Relativism

21.

A branch of philosophy that deals with the study of correct reasoning.

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Logic

e)

Social Philosophy

22.

A branch of philosophy that deals with the study of questions about social behavior.

a)

Social Philosophy

b)

Political Philosophy

c)

Aesthetics

d)

Logic

e)

Ethics

23.

Logic comes from the Greek word ________ and was coined by _______ the Stoic, which

means a treatise on matters about human thought.

Ex Ans:
wisdom - Aristotle

(a)  

24.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Logic does not directly provide knowledge; instead, it serves as a tool to check whether our argument is valid or not.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

The concerns of logic are:

a)

The truth and the validity of arguments

b)

The truth and the complexity of arguments

c)

The truth and the preciseness of arguments

d)

The truth and the distinctness of arguments

26.

A branch of philosophy that deals with the study of the city, government, politics, liberty, justice, property, rights, law, and the enforcement of a legal code by authority.

a)

Social Philosophy

b)

Political Philosophy

c)

Aesthetics

d)

Logic

e)

Ethics

27.

A branch of philosophy deals with the study of perceptions, feelings, judgments, and ideas associated with appreciating beauty, art, and objects in general.

a)

Social Philosophy

b)

Political Philosophy

c)

Aesthetics

d)

Logic

e)

Ethics

28.

TRUE OR FALSE:

In order for people to experience aesthetics, we must first have an experience that is relevant to the art itself, be it the artist's expression or our own appreciation of the art.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

(a)   Philosophy is primarily concerned with uncovering the truth

through systematic argumentation and theory.

30.

In Western Philosophy, there is a greater emphasis on the use of ________

rather than ________ and an increased focus on man as an individual.

a)

reason, faith

b)

faith, reason

c)

logic, faith

d)

faith, intellectuality

31.

The perspective of Western Philosophy has led to the development of:

a)

a more scientific, theory-based approach to philosophy

b)

a more individualistic, self-oriented approach in analyzing human condition

c)

a more introspective, self-reflective approach in analyzing human condition

d)

a more empirical, evidence-based approach to philosophy

32.

______________ did not get to publish his works compared to other philosophers. As a result, his contributions to Western philosophy were documented by his students.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

33.

He was trialed and executed for the "corruption" of the Athenian youth and impiety. His teachings and questioning were believed to have "brainwashed" the minds of his students into questioning the existence of God.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

34.

WHO SAID THIS?

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

35.

This is a teaching method where, instead of providing direct answers, it involves dialogue, encouraging individuals to think critically and arrive at their own conclusions.

(a)  

36.

He was a student of Socrates, who is also the founder of The Academy and was the one who helped spread the teachings of his late teacher through his writings.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

37.

He is also widely regarded as the “Father of Political Philosophy."

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

38.

Plato's ___________________ posits that non-material abstract forms or ideas represent the true reality, and physical objects are imperfect reflections or manifestations of these eternal forms.

a)

Theory of Forms

b)

Theory of Reality

c)

Theory of Manifestations

d)

Theory of Commandments

39.

Plato was known for his (a)   , a method of inquiry.

40.

WHO SAID THIS?

“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being

governed by your inferiors.”

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

41.

He was a student of Plato at The Academy. However, unlike Plato to Socrates, there were ideas from Plato that he rejected, and they ran parallel to his own, such as the Theory of Forms.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

42.

WHO SAID THIS?

“Man is by nature a political animal.”

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

43.

He is also widely regarded as the “Father of Political Science.”

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

44.

TRUE OR FALSE:

At some point, St. Thomas Aquinas never truly identified himself as a philosopher. There were times when he criticized philosophers as "pagans."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

He was one of the first to abandon Scholastic Aristotelianism.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

46.

He is generally regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

47.

WHO SAID THIS?

“Cogito, ergo sum”

(I think, therefore, I am.”)

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

St. Thomas of Aquinas

e)

Rene Descartes

48.

TRUE OR FALSE:


Eastern philosophy is more communal in nature compared to Western philosophy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Western philosophy has ancient roots, while Eastern philosophy emerged later.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

Buddha means?

a)

"Awakened One"

b)

"Enlightened One"

c)

"Intellectual One"

d)

"Spiritual One"

51.

Buddha's followers, known as __________, propagated the religion that is known today as ___________.

Ex. Ans.: Cat - Dog

(a)  

52.

The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism:

a)

Dukkha

b)

Samudaya

c)

Nirodha

d)

Magga

e)

Nirodaya

53.

The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism:

"There is suffering."

a)

Dukkha

b)

Samudaya

c)

Nirodha

d)

Magga

54.

The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism:

"There is a cause of suffering."

a)

Dukkha

b)

Samudaya

c)

Nirodha

d)

Magga

55.

The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism:

"Attachment is the cause of suffering."

a)

Dukkha

b)

Samudaya

c)

Nirodha

d)

Magga

56.

The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism:

"Attachment may be overcome through the Noble Eightfold Path."

a)

Dukkha

b)

Samudaya

c)

Nirodha

d)

Magga

57.

The Eightfold Path

a)

BONUS

b)

BONUS

58.

He was China’s most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, whose ideas

have profoundly influenced the civilizations of China and other East Asian countries.

a)

Siddharta Gautama or Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

59.

___________ was the first Chinese Daoist philosopher and the alleged author of the Daodejing, a primary Daoist writing.

a)

Siddharta Gautama or Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

60.

He was an Indian lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer who became

the leader of the nationalist movement against the British rule of India.

a)

Siddharta Gautama or Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

61.

WHO SAID THIS?

“Never impose on others what you would not

choose for yourself."

a)

Siddharta Gautama or Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

62.

WHO SAID THIS?

“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the

mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.”

a)

Siddharta Gautama or Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

63.

Confucius' philosophical teachings, called (a)   , emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity.

64.

Wu wei means what in Chinese?

a)

Doing nothing

b)

Doing everything

c)

Doing anything

d)

Doing just right