REVIEWER

DIRECTION : Write only the letter of the correct answer

1. Who is considered the father of Philosophy in the wester civilization?
A) Thales B) Socrates C) Plato D) Confucius
2. Which scope of Philosophy involves the concern with clothes and shoes?
A) fundamentals B) Basic C) widest generalizations D) desire to integrate
3. What is the branch of philosophy that is concern about the study of the Universe.
A) ontology B) Nihilism C) Metaphysics D) Relativism
4. Epistemology is the study of science that deals with,
A) Death B) universe C) nature and means of Human knowledge D) behavior during dinner
5. What is the sub branch of metaphysics?
A) dualism B) Empiricism C) epistemology D) Philosophical anthropology
6. Basic normative branch of philosophy
A) ethics or morality B) epistemology C) metaphysics D) Nazism
7. Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the "social contract"?
A) Thomas Hobbes B) John Locke C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau D) Karl Marx
8. What philosophical term refers to the belief that there is no inherent meaning or
purpose in the universe?
A) Nihilism B) Solipsism C) Dualism D) Materialism
9. What are the last two normative branch of Philosophy?
A) Politics and Aesthetics B) Søren Kierkegaard C) Albert Camus D) Jean-Paul Sartre
10. Which Greek philosopher is known for his ideas on ethics and virtue?
A) Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Heraclitus
11. What is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and existence of reality?
A) Ethics B) Epistemology C) Metaphysics D) Aesthetics
12. Who is known for the philosophical concept of "the will to live"?
A) Arthur Schopenhauer B) Jean-Paul Sartre C) Simone de Beauvoir D) Immanuel
Kant
13. Which philosopher is associated with the idea of "existentialism"?
A) Jean-Paul Sartre B) Friedrich Engels C) John Stuart Mill D) René Descartes
14. Who is known for the philosophical idea that "God is dead"?
A) Immanuel Kant B) Søren Kierkegaard C) Friedrich Nietzsche D) Martin
Heidegger
15. What philosophical theory posits that the highest form of happiness is achieved
through the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain?
A) Utilitarianism B) Deontology C) Virtue ethics D) Eudaimonism
16. .It is an activity that requires a person to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and
actions and learn from experience.
A. reflection C. wondering B. questioning D. reasoning
17. What is the science and art of correct thinking?
A. Ethics C. Metaphysics B. Aesthetics D. Logic
18. The type of philosophical reflection which trains the mind to think logically. Also it is
the ability of the mind to construct and evaluate arguments
A. Secondary reflection B. Tertiary reflection C. Primary reflection D. all of the
above
19. One of the triumvirate Greek philosophers who pioneered a method of argument
called dialectic.
A. Plato B. Socrates C. Pythagoras D. Aristotle
20. It is considered as the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to
form a conclusion or judgement.
 A. reasoning B. Proposition C. argument D. Reflection
21. In our daily lives we encounter events, situations or issues that we need to ponder and
think deeply. This activity which requires a person to examine his or her thoughts,
feelings and actions and learn from experience is related to the concept of:
A. philosophical reflection B. philosophical questioning C. philosophical wondering
D. philosophical reasoning
22. Imagine that you are in Boracay walking with Thales. He is convincing you that the
only reality is water. Would you believe in him?
A. No, because I had my own belief.
B. Yes, because Thales belongs to the school of monists which believes that only one
kind of stuff exists. C. Either yes or no, I will have my own investigation that is based
on the data and reason presented.
D. Neither yes nor no until it is proven true
23. According to Gabriel Marcel this type of reflection enables us to look deeper into our
experiences and see the bigger picture of reality.
A. Secondary reflection B. Tertiary reflection C. Primary reflection D. all of the
above
24. Identify which statement describes the difference between holism and partial thinking.
A. Holism is a perspective that looks at the “big picture” while partial thinking
focuses on the specific aspect of the situation.
B. Holism is a perspective that looks at the specific aspects of the situation while
partial thinking looks at the big picture. C. Holism requires us to focus on a certain
aspect of the problem while partial thinking requires us to have an open mindset. D.
All of the above
25. According to the importance of studying philosophy, what can it offer us?
A. Know the different philosophers and their philosophies in life? B. See the downs
and lows in the development and history of philosophy. C. Survey the achievements
of the different philosophers in various periods of history. D. Enhances our minds,
understand what we encounter every day, and value our judgement.

26. What is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of reality?
A) Ethics B) Epistemology C) Metaphysics D) Aesthetics
27. Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?
A) Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Confucius
28. What is the famous philosophical statement by René Descartes?
A) "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am) B) "Carpe diem" (Seize the day) C)
"Eureka" (I have found it) D) "Veni, vidi, vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) Answer:
29. Which Greek philosopher is known for his work on ethics and virtue ethics?
A) Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Heraclitus
30. What is the philosophical term for the study of knowledge?
A) Metaphysics B) Epistemology C) Ethics D) Aesthetics
31. Who wrote "The Republic," an influential work on political philosophy?
A) Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Machiavelli
32. Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the "categorical imperative" in
ethics?
A) Immanuel Kant B) John Locke C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau D) Thomas Hobbes
33. Who wrote "The Social Contract," a foundational text in political philosophy?
A) Thomas Hobbes B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau C) John Locke D) Karl Marx Answer:
34. Which ancient Greek philosopher believed that everything is in a state of constant
change?
A) Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Heraclitus
35. What is the philosophical term for the study of beauty and aesthetics?
A) Metaphysics B) Epistemology C) Ethics D) Aesthetics
36. Who is known for the concept of the "invisible hand" in economics?
A) Adam Smith B) Karl Marx C) John Locke D) Thomas Hobbes
37. Which philosopher is known for his theory of the "veil of ignorance" in ethics?
A) Immanuel Kant B) John Rawls C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau D) Jeremy Bentham
38. Who wrote "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and is known for the concept of the "Übermensch"
(Overman)?
A) Friedrich Nietzsche B) Jean-Paul Sartre C) Albert Camus D) Søren Kierkegaard
39. Which philosopher is associated with the idea of existentialism?
A) Jean-Paul Sartre B) Immanuel Kant C) John Locke D) Thomas Hobbes
40. What is the philosophical term for the study of the nature of morality and moral values?
A) Metaphysics B) Epistemology C) Ethics D) Aesthetics
41. Who is known for the philosophical concept of the "philosopher king" in "The Republic"?
A) Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Confucius
42. Which philosopher is associated with the idea of the "absurd" in existentialism? A)
Friedrich Nietzsche B) Jean-Paul Sartre C) Albert Camus D) Søren Kierkegaard
43. Who wrote "The Communist Manifesto" along with Friedrich Engels?
A) Karl Marx B) Adam Smith C) John Locke D) Thomas Hobbes
44. Which philosopher is known for his thought experiment involving a "trolley problem" in
ethics?
A) Immanuel Kant B) John Stuart Mill C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau D) Philippa Foot
45. Who is often considered the founder of modern political philosophy and is known for the
idea of the "state of nature"?
A) Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Thomas Hobbes
46. Which philosopher is associated with the concept of "utilitarianism" in ethics?
A) Immanuel Kant B) John Stuart Mill C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau D) Thomas Hobbes
47. Who is known for his famous statement, "I think, therefore I am"?
A) Immanuel Kant B) John Locke C) René Descartes D) Thomas Hobbes
48. Which ancient Greek philosopher was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock? A)
Aristotle B) Socrates C) Plato D) Heraclitus
49. Who is known for his "Meditations" and his contributions to Stoic philosophy?
A) Epictetus B) Seneca C) Marcus Aurelius D) Diogenes
50. Which philosopher is associated with the concept of "natural rights" in political
philosophy?
A) John Locke B) Thomas Hobbes C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau D) Karl Marx Answer: