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TRUTH AND METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He is an empiricist who believed that the human mind at birth is like an empty sheet or called as "tabula rasa"

a)
John Locke
b)

George Berkley

c)
David Hume
d)
René Descartes
2.

What is the contribution of Rene Descartes in the method of acquiring knowledge?

a)

He rejected the use of senses in knowledge acquisition.

b)
Descartes focused solely on empirical observation.
c)

He emphasized rationalism and systematic doubt as methods for acquiring knowledge.

d)

Descartes believed knowledge is only gained through reasoning.

3.

An abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances.

a)

Reality

b)

Concept

c)

Proposition

d)

Argument

4.

Series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader that a claim is truthful.

a)

Argument

b)
Proposition
c)
Claim
d)
Assertion
5.

It is the part of proposition that requires further examination and can be contested.

a)
hypothesis
b)
premise
c)
claim
d)

fact

6.

Which of the following explains the objective domain of truth?

a)
The objective domain of truth is defined by cultural perspectives.
b)
The objective domain of truth is a collection of personal beliefs.
c)
The objective domain of truth is the realm of facts that exist independently of personal beliefs.
d)
The objective domain of truth is based on subjective opinions.
7.

Which domain of truth relies on social norms?

a)

Scientific Domain

b)

Mathematical Domain

c)

Personal Domain

d)

Social Domain

8.

Which of the following is an example of personal domain of truth?

a)
A scientific theory about the universe.
b)
A historical fact about a famous event.
c)
A mathematical equation that describes gravity.
d)
A person's belief that a specific song brings them joy.
9.

This is the process of proving the truth or validity of a statement.

a)

Justification

b)
Authentication
c)
Validation
d)
Confirmation
10.

It is a domain of truth that is tested against the consistency and authenticity of the person who claims it.

a)

Objective Domain

b)

Social Domain

c)

Personal Domain

d)

Scientific Domain

11.

Which of the following best describes an opinion?

a)
A personal belief or judgment not based on proof.
b)
A statement that is always correct.
c)
A universally accepted truth.
d)

A statement that can be proven true.

12.

It refers to the statement that express convictions that are not easily and clearly explained by facts.

a)

Opinion

b)

Fact

c)

Belief

d)

Conclusion

13.

It states that what we believe or say is true if it corresponds to the way things actually are.

a)
Correspondence theory of truth
b)
Deflationary theory of truth
c)
Pragmatic theory of truth
d)
Coherence theory of truth
14.

It is a theory of truth assumes that a belief can only be true if we are able to confirm it with reality.

a)
Deflationary Theory of Truth
b)
Correspondence Theory of Truth
c)
Coherence Theory of Truth
d)
Pragmatic Theory of Truth
15.

Which of the following best describe a pragmatic theory of truth?

a)
A scientific theory that is validated by successful predictions and practical applications.
b)
A definition of truth that relies solely on logical consistency.
c)
A philosophical theory that focuses on abstract concepts.
d)
A theory that states truth is based on consensus among individuals.
16.

It is a theory of truth that requires consistency of the truth of statements being claimed within the system that is being used or employed

a)
Correspondence Theory of Truth
b)
Pragmatic Theory of Truth
c)
Coherence Theory of Truth
d)
Deflationary Theory of Truth
17.

Which of the following situations is not an example of pragmatic theory of truth?

a)

A weather report stating "It is raining outside" is true if, in fact, rain is falling outside at that moment.

b)

Penicillin cures bacterial infections is true because its practical application leads to recovery, regardless of metaphysical notions of truth.

c)

Exercise improves a person's health.

d)

Students learn better with interactive teaching methods.

18.

What method of philosophizing is applied if a person keeps on asking questions to stimulate critical thinking and draw out ideas or knowledge?

a)
Socratic method
b)
Dialectical method
c)
Empirical method
d)
Analytical method
19.

Which of the following is the difference between the dialectical method of Marx and Hegel?

a)
Marx's method is idealist; Hegel's is materialist.
b)
Both methods are purely philosophical.
c)
Hegel's method focuses on economic factors; Marx's on ideas.
d)
Marx's method is materialist; Hegel's is idealist.
20.

He introduced the Phenomenological Method in Philosophizing.

a)
Edmund Husserl
b)
Simone de Beauvoir
c)
Jean-Paul Sartre
d)
Martin Heidegger
21.

It clarifies how the philosophers used words through an analysis of language.

a)

Phenomenological Method

b)

Analytical Method

c)

Dialectical Method

d)

Secondary Reflection

22.

A debate is an example of what method of philosophizing?

a)
Dialectical method
b)

Socratic Method

c)

Analytical Method

d)
Empirical method
23.

A fallacy that occurs when one attempts to apply the general rule to an irrelevant situation.

a)
Hasty generalization
b)

Begging the question

c)

Fallacy of accident

d)

Fallacy of division

24.

Which of the following is an example of Begging Question?

a)
The law is necessary because it is required by the law.
b)
The law is a suggestion that can be followed or not.
c)
The law is only for certain people.
d)
The law is optional and can be ignored.
25.

I’m sure you want to have an i phone. Almost 80% of your schoolmates are using it. This is an example of what type of fallacy?

a)
Ad Hominem fallacy
b)

Appeal to pity fallacy

c)
Bandwagon fallacy
d)

Attacking a person

26.

Which of the following is an example of "Appeal to Tradition" fallacy?

a)
Using this method is wrong because it was never popular.
b)
We should continue to use this method because it has always been used in the past.
c)
This method is outdated and should be replaced with a new one.
d)
We should abandon this method because it has never been used before.
27.

Which of the following is an example of "Appeal to Force"?

a)
Discussing the benefits of a proposal.
b)
Offering a reward for agreement.
c)
Threatening someone to agree with you.
d)
Persuading someone with logical reasoning.
28.

What is hasty generalization?

a)
A hasty generalization is a fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is made based on insufficient evidence.
b)
A hasty generalization is a conclusion drawn from a single piece of evidence.
c)
A hasty generalization is a type of logical proof that guarantees accuracy.
d)
A hasty generalization is a valid argument based on thorough research.
29.

Which of the following is an example of cause-and-effect fallacy?

a)
Claiming that one event causes another without evidence.
b)
Claiming that two unrelated events are connected by coincidence.
c)
Stating that correlation implies causation without further analysis.
d)
Assuming that a single event can lead to multiple unrelated outcomes.
30.

Which of the following is an example of fallacy of composition?

a)
Believing a car is fast because its engine is powerful.
b)
Thinking a book is good because it has a popular author.
c)
Assuming a city is safe because its neighborhoods are secure.
d)
Assuming a team is great because all individual players are great.