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Worksheetsreview test in Philosophy
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The word philosophy is derived from philosophia, which is a combination of the Greek terms philo and Sophia, which mean love of wisdom. In what sense does this word make sense?
The person thinks of himself as lucky for he has the ability to reason out
The person enriches his ability to think and reason out through philosophizing
The person does whatever it takes to achieve the critical thinking skills
The person loves philosophizing
Since its beginnings, however, the focus and scope of philosophy have changed. Earlier, aspects of the natural world and human civilizations became separate sciences, and later they became certain basic problems. What do you think is the domain of philosophy from the beginning to the present?
The nature of the world
The correct application of reason
The criteria of beauty and truth
The validity of knowledge
In our everyday life, we learned different kind of experiences that will contribute to our being as rational thinker. What kind of lesson is that?
We learned that everything is beautiful
We learned that all of us has the ability to have perception, wisdom and insights
Every person learns about his/her existence
We learned that experience gives us knowledge and wisdom
We aim for the life of abundance in transcending limitations in our relationship with others, ourselves and with nature. What scenario best describe abundance?
The Filipinos gives great value to endurance and hard work as means to economic self-sufficiency
Attaining comprehensive outlook in life by reciprocating debt of gratitude
The Filipino accepts beforehand whatever the outcome of his problem might be.
Your help is outflowing rather than incoming for you do not expect something in return
Metaphysics is one of the branches of philosophy that contributes a lot of questions in our daily lives. What question does a human person ask himself as he lives every day?
What is the meaning of Life?
How did I exist?
What are the reasons of my existence?
Am I important to her/him?
What branch of philosophy that deals with norms and standards of right and wrong applicable to human behavior?
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Ethics
Metaphysics
You are looking at a painting or any kind of work, what are your bases of judgement to say that it is beautiful? This is an example of what branch of philosophy?
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Ethics
Metaphysics
Philosophy is also considered as a science of reasoning which means _______
There is a lack of general agreement
There are subjects to be considered as reflective
There are subjects of concern that matters to human being
There are philosophical subjects to discover and analyze
Another view on philosophy is a study of subjects which can be understood on how they are talked about. In other words, philosophical understanding is ______________.
Investigating the meaning of concepts
Critiquing of the terms
Not only making some discovery of the world but also deciding on how to talk
Both a and b
What branch of philosophy can be helpful in making judgements such as in the courts of law?
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Ethics
Metaphysics
Even before the birth of natural philosophy, people had already attempted to explain the origin of things and the events or occurrences in nature. What attempts are evident the Babylonians, Chinese, Hindus, Egyptians and Greeks most notably believe in?
folkways and traditions
nature callings
cave paintings
folklores, myths and legends
The science of the beautiful in its various manifestations?
Ethics
Philosophy
Metaphysics
Aesthetics
It is the art of questioning and answering until we arrived at the truth?
Metaphysical question
Ethics
Epistemology
socratic method
The Filipino attitude as part of life which literary means to leave everything to GOD which is Bathala?
Bahala Na
Bayanihan
Pakikisama
Kalooban
As a human being, surely, we will die, and that is something which bothers a lot of people. What are the things we can do to overcome our fear of death?
We plan for the future by getting life insurance and investments for bereaved families.
The present is very important we tend to make the most out of it
Always appreciate how wonderful the present is
All of us will die to come what may
Which Filipinos values is helping others in time of need?
Bahala Na
Bayanihan
Pakikisama
Kalooban
Our body serves as an intermediary or mediator between us and the physical world. This imposes limitation concerning communication and expression. The body in this case is like a veil that covers the reality of a person. What does the underlined sentence mean?
We don’t want others to see what we really think and feel.
We want to hide ourselves from others.
We cannot put into words what we want to really say.
We have difficulties and are facing world challenges.
When you philosophize, you are not only taking every detail which gives you a partial point of view but also holistic perspective emanating from reflection and analysis. What scenario best describes the underlined phrases?
Sometimes, we tend to criticize and analyze the situation we are in
Naturally, we understand the things around us and analyze why they exist
Examining every detail that constitutes to your knowledge becomes wisdom
Engaging in contemplation makes you a better person because you appreciate your existence
Ecocentrism as one of the environmental value system focuses on the interests of all species and natural features of Earth's ecosystems. It refuses to place any aspect or species above the others. If you are an Eco centrist, what particular value system should you use?
Advocating the lessening or reducing the consumption of natural resources
Your role of as human beings’ changes from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it
You regarded environment as having certain basic moral and legal rights to live and flourish
The earth and its natural resources were looked at as an instrument for man to explore and conquer, and to make use of for the benefit of man.
Another problem in philosophy is about ethical truths. Which of the following is an example of ethical question?
Do you think there are things that cannot be known?
Can there be objectivity in the rightness or wrongness of actions?
Why is ethical truth a philosophic problem?
Do you have a strong reason to believe that you are existing?
Which is reciprocating or paying debts of gratitude or giving back favor?
Bahala Na
Bayanihan
Pakikisama
Utang-na-Loob
iprocating or paying debts of gratitude or giving back favor?
Bahala Na
Bayanihan
Pakikisama
Utang-na-Loob
We usually experience asking or talking to ourselves but not literally. Engaging in philosophy is contemplation. What scenario can be a best description of the underlined word?
As a member of an organization, rarely you hold on to your beliefs
You ask over and over to avoid dogmatism
Optimism sometimes gives you the belief of possibilities
Being alone is not loneliness, sometimes it is some kind of reflective activity
Philosophizing is one of the most critical ways to think about and analyze every situation we are in. Which of the following shows an engagement to philosophy?
You accept that you are characterized as a person
You renounce who you are, your beliefs and values
You reflect to what’s happening around you
You are motivated to dig deeper
This viewpoint is human-centered and believes that the natural world exists for him/her alone, hence, concern for nonhuman entities is limited to those having value to people.
Technocentrism
Anthropocentrsim
Enthnocentrism
Ecocentrism
One of our customers is unhappy with his experience. He does not like how long it takes for a meal to serve. Therefore, if we can serve their order quicker, he will be more satisfied.
Inductive Reasoning
Partial Point of View
Deductive Reasoning
Holistic Point of View
All of the teachers in public schools have passed a Board Exam for Teachers. Therefore, you must have passed the Board Exam for Teacher to become a public-school teacher.
Inductive Reasoning
Partial Point of View
Deductive Reasoning
Holistic Point of View
I normally leave our house before 6 A.m. and I am usually arriving on class 5 minutes earlier. As long as I leave home before six, I will never be late in my class.
Inductive Reasoning
Partial Point of View
Deductive Reasoning
Holistic Point of View
The Guidance Counselor at my school is offering free resume reviews to students. I am a student and I plan on having my resume reviewed, so I will not have to pay anything for this service.
Inductive Reasoning
Partial Point of View
Deductive Reasoning
Holistic Point of View
I must pass all of the subjects in senior high school to graduate this March. Because I Failed in Philosophy class, I will not be graduating this March.
Inductive Reasoning
Partial Point of View
Deductive Reasoning
Holistic Point of View
Philosophical reflection is open-ended in the sense that the goal is not to arrive at one definitive answer for everyone. It means that _____________.
there should be an evaluation of different interpretations
An on-going agreement needs pieces of evidence
you do a rational inquiry
there is a consistency of ideas
What is the expression of a person in a rational and logical manner?
Philosophizing
Religiosity
Epistemic
Cosmotology
This truth is based on the person’s consciousness.
Phenomenology
Postmodernism
Existentialism
Logic
The truth is based on exercising choice, and personal freedom.
Phenomenology
Postmodernism
Existentialism
Logic
This kind of reasoning moves from specific premises to a general conclusion.
Inductive reasoning
Mistaken in reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
None of the above
Facticity refers to the things in our lives that are already given. All the facts that we currently have are part of our limitations. He wants to be a basketball player but he was born with a rheumatic heart. How can he transcend his limitation?
He may not be able to play basketball maybe he can become a basketball coach
There is a possibility that he can be a basketball television analyst
He can be a mentor to those who aspire to be a basketball player
He will get treatment for his illness and be able to play basketball
In facticity, all the facts that we currently have are part of our limitations. We shall always have limitations by the facticity of our existence. Daquila want to finish his studies and become a doctor but he was born in a poor family. How can he transcend his limitation?
He may not be rich but he is intelligent and hardworking to have scholarship
He can seek a part time job at the same time be a student that can support his studies
He may seek some sponsorship with private corporations that can help him finish his studies
He can do whatever profession his budget can afford.
This fallacy assume that what is true of the part is also true of the whole. An example is Hydrogen (H) is air. Oxygen (O) is air. Therefore, H2O is air.
Equivocation
Argument from ignorance
Composition
appeal inappropriate authority
These are the errors or mistaken in reasoning. These arguments somehow could sound convincing and be very persuasive in order to shape other’s opinion and deliver flawed judgment and reason.
Correspondence
Fallacies
Logic
Deductive Reasoning
This fallacy evaluates the arguments based on the personal identity of the person like this example “You cannot be promoted because you are very ugly”.
Appeal to the people
Appeal to pity
Appeal to force
Division
While running, Pedro has a heart attack. therefore, running is bad for the hearth. This fallacy makes a generalization from a special or accidental case, or simply from insufficient number of cases.
Appeal to force
Appeal to people
Equivocation
Hasty generalization
Considered as the union of body and soul.
animal
vegetable
cadaver
human person
He said that the soul is the prisoner of the body.
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
St. Thomas Aquinas
He said the rational soul can exist without the body, but it cannot do anything without it.
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
St. Thomas Aquinas
It refers to the things in our lives that are already given.
Facticity
Spatial-Temporal Beings
Philosophy
Body as Intermediary
It is the acceptance that we will not live forever.
Facticity
Spatial-Temporal Beings
Philosophy
Body as Intermediary
It is the recognition that we can experience the world because of our body.
Facticity
Spatial-Temporal Beings
Philosophy
Body as Intermediary
Humans cannot live without food because they need to grow and reproduce.
Vegetative Soul
Rational/Intellectual Soul
Sensitive Soul
Irrational Soul
We move, we use our five senses and we also perceive anything that we know and want to know as a human person.
Vegetative Soul
Rational/Intellectual Soul
Sensitive Soul
Irrational Soul
Humans like us has the soul that is responsible for thinking and reason.
Vegetative Soul
Rational/Intellectual Soul
Sensitive Soul
Irrational Soul
