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LESSON 1

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
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1.

According to Socrates, what is the translation of the ancient Greek aphorism "gnothi seauton"?

a)

Seek Knowledge

b)

Know Thyself

c)

Discover the world

d)

Question Everything

2.

Socrates believed that possessing knowledge is a virtue. What must one acknowledge to acquire knowledge, according to his philosophy?

a)

Arrogance

b)

Ignorance

c)

Wisdom

d)

Indifference

3.

Socrates believed that knowing oneself can lead to clarity in life. What concept is encapsulated by the phrase "gnothi seauton"?

a)

Self-Discovery

b)

Purpose of Life

c)

Exploration of Knowledge

d)

Understanding Others

4.

According to Socrates, which of the following are a technique in asking questions?
(multiple answer)

a)

Who am I?

b)

What is the purpose of my life?

c)

Who are you?

d)

What am I doing here?

5.

According to Socrates, what is the significance of possessing knowledge?

a)

Virtue

b)

Knowledge is power

c)

Personality

d)

Humility

6.

Socrates is often credited for his contributions to Western philosophy. However, what intriguing aspect surrounds his historical existence?

a)

Lack of Contributions

b)

Existence in Multiple Cultures

c)

No Historical Documentation

d)

Mystery of His Writings

7.

What philosophical term describes Socrates' belief that the soul pre-exists the body and gives life to it? (It argues that the ruler of the body is the soul)

a)

Dualism

b)

Monism

c)

Materialism

d)

Nihilism

8.

Socrates raised the question, "What is it that, when in a body, makes it living?" What is his answer to this question?


a)

The Mind

b)

The Heart

c)

The Body itself

d)

The Soul

9.

In Socratic philosophy, what role does the soul play in relation to the body?

a)

The Soul is the Body

b)

The Soul is Immortal

c)

The Soul and Body are Independent

d)

The Soul Governs the Body

10.

According to Socrates, what is the impact of the soul on the body, considering their differences?

a)

They are Identical

b)

The Body is Supreme

c)

Soul and Body are Dependent

d)

Soul and Body are Separate Substances

11.

According to Socrates, how does he characterize the body in contrast to the soul?

a)

Divine and Immortal

b)

Human and Mortal

c)

Intelligible and Consistent

d)

Multiform and Inconsistent

12.

What, according to Socrates, is the significance of death in relation to the soul and the body?

a)

Death marks the end of existence

b)

Death is the separation of body and soul

c)

Death is the ultimate judgment

d)

Death signifies the soul becoming mortal


13.

What is the primary concept in Plato's philosophy regarding the nature of reality?

a)

Materialism

b)

Idealism

c)

Existentialism

d)

Nihilism

14.

According to Plato's idealism, what does he consider as fundamentally unreal in the experiential world (and is only a shadow or a mere appearance)?

a)

Physical objects

b)

Ethical principles

c)

Abstract ideas

d)

Scientific laws

15.

In Plato's philosophy, what are concrete objects in the physical world considered to be? (they are ________ of he perfect ideas)

a)

Independent entities

b)

Eternal essences

c)

Ultimate realities

d)

Mere copies

16.

What is the relationship between the physical world and abstract universal essences in Plato's idealism?

a)

Abstract essences are shadows of the physical world

b)

They are unrelated concepts

c)

The physical world creates abstract essences

d)

Physical objects are identical to abstract essences

17.

According to Plato, how are ideas perceived?

a)

Through reason alone

b)

Through intuition

c)

Through emotions

d)

Through sensory experiences

18.

What is the status of the objects in the physical world, according to Plato's idealism?

a)

They are perfect in every way

b)

They are unreal and immaterial blueprints

c)

They are manifestations of ultimate reality

d)

They are eternal and unchanging

19.

In Plato's philosophy, what does the soul represent?

a)

A temporary manifestation

b)

An enduring self

c)

A collection of memories

d)

A material substance

20.

In plato philosophy, (a)   represents the enduring essence of an individual, and it continues to exist even after the death of the physical body.

21.

How does Plato view the existence of the soul after death?

a)

The soul ceases to exist

b)

The soul transforms into a physical object

c)

The soul continues to exist eternally

d)

The soul enters a state of eternal sleep

22.

According to Plato's idealism, what term does he use to describe the enduring self?

a)

Ephemeral essence

b)

Impermanent soul

c)

Eternal self

d)

Transient being

23.

According to St. Augustine, what is necessary for the existence of past and future?

a)

Introspection

b)

Memory

c)

Consciousness

d)

Expectations

24.

What did introspection become in psychology, according to St. Augustine's ideas?

a)

Observation of external stimuli

b)

Exploration of external reality

c)

inquiry of the soul then of the mind, consciousness and thought

d)

Observation of external stimuli then body

25.

St. Augustine argues that the extension of consciousness to past or future actions determines:

a)

Identity of the person

b)

Individuality of the soul

c)

Importance of introspection

d)

Superiority over other organisms

26.

Which philosophical concept did St. Augustine emphasize to confirm human superiority?

a)

Expectations

b)

Hubris

c)

Consciousness

d)

Introspection

27.

According to Descartes, what is the famous statement that encapsulates his philosophy?

a)

"I sense, therefore I am"

b)

"I perceive, therefore I exist"

c)

"I think, therefore I am"

d)

"I observe, therefore I know"

28.

What did Descartes invent despite allegedly never leaving bed before 11 AM?

a)

Analytic geometry

b)

Basic laws of optics

c)

Cartesian Coordinate System

d)

All of the above

29.

Descartes claimed that the existence of anything sensed can be doubted, except for what?

a)

Physical reality

b)

External stimuli

c)

The act of doubting

d)

Conscious perceptions

30.

What, according to Descartes, is the nature of the self?

a)

A thinking thing or substance

b)

Purely physical

c)

A combination of mind and body

d)

Illusionary

31.

According to Descartes, what do humans have the hubris of questioning?

a)

Existence of external reality

b)

Certainty of sensory perceptions

c)

Meaning of life

d)

Importance of physical actions

32.

How did Descartes differentiate the self from the body?

a)

The self and body are interchangeable

b)

The self is a mental substance, and the body is physical

c)

The self and body have the same essence

d)

The self is an illusion

33.

What precedes action in Descartes' mind-body dichotomy?

a)

Mind

b)

Body

c)

Thought

d)

Physical sensations

34.

According to Descartes, what are humans masters of in their universe?

a)

Physical Actions

b)

External Stimuli

c)

Their own minds

d)

Concious Perceptions

35.

Who did Descartes serve as a tutor to?

a)

Queen Mary II

b)

Kween Yasmin

c)

Queen Christina of Sweden

d)

Kween Lengleng

36.

What field of study are Paul and Patricia Churchland known for?

a)

Environmental Science

b)

Neurophilosophy

c)

Political Economics

d)

Art History

37.

What is Eliminative Materialism according to Paul and Patricia Churchland?

a)

The promotion of traditional beliefs

b)

A claim that common sense understanding of the mind is accurate

c)

The assertion that mental states do not exist as perceived by common sense

d)

A theory supporting dualism

38.

What is Folk Psychology (or Common Sense) according to Paul and Patricia Churchland?

a)

A collection of traditional myths

b)

A true representation of the world

c)

The belief in supernatural phenomena

d)

A false belief in the direct representation of the world and oneself

39.

According to Patricia Churchland, where is the self contained entirely?

a)

Within the heart

b)

Within the mind

c)

Within the soul

d)

Within the physical brain

40.

What does Patricia Churchland emphasize in her book "Touching a Nerve: The Self as Brain" (2013)?


a)

The study of the mind without considering the brain

b)

The exploration of paranormal activities

c)

The need to understand the self by studying the brain

d)

The importance of meditation

41.

What was Maurice Merleau-Ponty's main interest as a philosopher?

a)

Political philosophy

b)

Phenomenology Philosophy

c)

Existentialism

d)

Analytic philosophy

42.

How did Maurice Merleau-Ponty distinguish the body?

a)

Subjective Body and Objective Body

b)

Healthy Body and Unhealthy Body

c)

Spiritual Body and Material Body

d)

Young Body and Old Body

43.

According to Merleau-Ponty, what is the Subjective Body?

a)

The body as a disembodied mind

b)

The body as-it-is-lived and experienced

c)

The body as observed and scientifically investigated

d)

The body as a disembodied mind

44.

How does Merleau-Ponty view human beings in terms of subjectivity?

a)

As disembodied minds

b)

As complex machines

c)

As living creatures whose subjectivity is actualized in physical involvement

d)

As purely intellectual beings

45.

Why does Merleau-Ponty reject the idea of disembodied consciousness?

a)

Because he supports dualism

b)

Because consciousness can only exist immaterially

c)

Because consciousness must be embodied

d)

Because he denies the existence of consciousness

46.

According to Merleau-Ponty, what is the general medium for having a world?


a)

'I BELIEVE'

b)

'I UNDERSTAND'

c)

'I CAN'

d)

'I IMAGINE'

47.

According to Merleau-Ponty, what is inseparable from our bodily situated physical nature?

a)

Consciousness

b)

Imagination

c)

Intellect

d)

Spirituality