WorksheetsIntro to Philo MIDTERM Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS EMBODY THE PRINCIPLE OF “TRANSCENDENCE”?
"The mind is a blank slate"
"I think therefore I am"
"I wanna be the very best"
"excellence is not an act, but a habit"
WHO BELIEVED THAT ANIMALS DID NOT POSSESS SOULS?
Rene Descartes
Immanuel Kant
John Locke
St. Augustine of Hippo
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE CONCEPT OF THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT?
The body of a person is also his/her spirit
The person's body and soul can never separate
The spirit of the person is also his/her body
The human person is body and soul
WHICH GROUP BELIEVED THAT THE MIND CAN EXIST INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PHYSICAL BODY?
Anthropocentrist
Epistemologist
Rationalists
Empiricists
Which of the following quotes BEST reflects the concept of transcendence?
"This is just the way I am I can't change."
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
"Life is too long to worry about self-improvement."
"Ignorance is bliss."
Analyze the syllogism. All flowers need light. Roses are flowers. Therefore ______.
Flowers need roses.
Flowers need light.
Light needs roses.
Roses need light.
WhIch of the following statements BEST describes the dialectical method?
It involves the resolution of contradictions through dialogue and synthesis
It focuses on the practical consequences of ideas and beliefs
It involves breaking down complex concepts into simpler components
It stimulates critical thinking through a series of questions
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE?
Focusing on isolated aspects of a situation
Ignoring the interconnectedness of various elements
Considering the entirety of a situation
Studying specific parts without considering the broader context
What environmental approach states that the act of caring and respecting becomes our second nature?
Natural Law Ethics
Value Ethics
Aesthetics
Utilitarianism
Which philosopher coined the term Deep Ecology in 1973?
Arna Neass
David Bower
Rachel Carson
Arne Naess
Which philosopher stated that "We don’t just receive experiences—we actively SHAPE them?"
Jose Rizal
René Descartes
Immanuel Kant
John Locke
This Chinese philosophy emphasizes moral character, filial piety, social harmony, and proper conduct through virtues.
Taoism
Confucianism
Shintoism
Daoism
Indian philosophy that is based on teachings aimed at achieving nirvana through meditation, morality, and wisdom.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Animism
Daoism
WHAT IS ONE OF THE PRACTICAL BENEFITS OF STUDYING PHILOSOPHY?
Developing skills for abstract thinking only
Developing skills for memorizing historical facts
Developing critical thinking, logical analysis and ethical reasoning skills
Focusing solely on theoretical knowledge
Which approach states that Human beings affirm the protection of the environment as long as it possesses value?
Anthropological
Instrumental
Axiological
Utilitarianism
