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PHILOSOPHY REVIEWER

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following comprises the subject matter of metaphysics?
a)
The best way to live one’s life and the difference between right and wrong
b)
The nature of existence and reality
c)
The nature of and conditions for knowledge
d)
The nature of God and the soul
2.
Which of the following questions would a student of aesthetics ask?
a)
Does God really exist?
b)
How do I know that my beliefs are true?
c)
Which actions are right, and which ones are wrong?
d)
Is this random splash of paint art, or is it just paint?
3.
The medieval period is known to be as _____ since the focus was more on faith and religion.
a)
Theocentric
b)
Cosmocentric
c)
Anthropocentric
d)
Heliocentric
4.
It is also known as Moral Philosophy.
a)
Logic
b)
Ethics
c)
Epistemology
d)
Aesthetics
5.
The modern period is known for this since the focus is on man as the sole source of meaning.
a)
Anthropocentric
b)
Theocentric
c)
Geocentric
d)
Cosmocentric
6.
He was famous for rejecting or questioning established ideas and perspectives, and he even went as far as doubting his own ideas.
a)
Jean-Paul Sartre
b)
Soren Kierkegaard
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Rene Descartes
7.
The following are reasons for people to do philosophy EXCEPT for _______
a)
Experiences
b)
Dreams
c)
Sense of wonder
d)
Love for wisdom
8.
If one is engaging himself/herself in a reflective mood in buying new clothes, which is NOT a philosophical question?
a)
Am I better off spending my money on other things?
b)
Do I look good in this color?
c)
Do I even have to buy a new t-shirt today?
d)
Do I see myself wearing this shirt often?
9.
Which of the following is NOT a philosophical question?
a)
Does time have a beginning or an end?
b)
Where do you live?
c)
Are we obligated to help others?
d)
Is there only one universe?
10.
Is human knowledge trustworthy?
a)
Logic
b)
Metaphysics
c)
Epistemology
d)
Aesthetics
11.
Does God exist?
a)
Logic
b)
Metaphysics
c)
Epistemology
d)
Ethics
12.
What is truth?
a)
Epistemology
b)
Ethics
c)
Logic
d)
Metaphysics
13.
Why is beauty sometimes dependent on one’s cultural belief?
a)
Metaphysics
b)
Logic
c)
Aesthetics
d)
Ethics
14.
The Greek word “arche” refers to:
a)
God of war
b)
Ultimate truth of religion
c)
Origin or source of all things
d)
Mythological hero
15.
According to Thales, the arche of everything is:
a)
Fire
b)
Air
c)
Apeiron
d)
Water
16.
Which philosopher believed that the moon borrowed its light from the sun?
a)
Anaximenes
b)
Anaximander
c)
Thales
d)
Heraclitus
17.
Heraclitus is famous for saying:
a)
“The apeiron is infinite.”
b)
“All is water.”
c)
“No man ever steps in the same river twice.”
d)
“Air is the principle of all things.”
18.
What did Anaxagoras believe about substances?
a)
Only fire exists
b)
Each thing contains a portion of everything else
c)
Water is the principle of life
d)
Matter is made of one element
19.
His name literally means "high forehead":
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Heraclitus
20.
Philosophical method which forms generalizations from particular attributes:
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
c)
Abductive
d)
Circular
21.

Which of the following statements is an example of an opinion

a)

The Philippines is an archepelago

b)
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
c)

Chocolates are made from cacao

d)
Cats make better pets than dogs.
22.
The ideal leader according to Plato:
a)
King
b)
Ruler
c)
Philosopher king
d)
Authoritarian king
23.
“If you’re not my friend, then you must be my enemy.” This is an example of:
a)
False Dilemma
b)
Petitio Principii
c)
Ad Populum
d)
Non-Sequitur
24.
What distinguishes a truth from an opinion?
a)
Truth is always based on emotions.
b)
Opinion can be verified by experiment.
c)
Truth is universally observable and provable.
d)
Opinion is based on research and consensus.
25.
Which of the following statements is an example of truth?
a)
I think rainy days are the best for studying.
b)
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
c)
Chocolate cake tastes better than vanilla.
d)
Cats make better pets than dogs.
26.
The human person has no limits because of the spirit.
a)
True
b)
False