Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol
NAHAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
Name: ______________________________ Section: _________________ Date: ____________
Direction: Choose the letter that corresponds to
your answer from the statements below. Write your 9. These are arguments based on faulty reasoning.
answers on other sheet of paper. A. Presumption C. generalization
B. Bias D. Fallacy
1. It is an activity that requires a person to examine
his or her thoughts, feelings and actions and learn 10. These are comprised of statements that provide
from experience. views on a certain matter.
A. reflection C. wondering A. Proposition C. Argument
B. questioning D. reasoning B. Opinion D. Declaration

2. An ancient Philosopher who is often called the 11. Ang “tuyo” ay masarap iulam sa umaga.
Father of Western Philosophy. Ang aking isinampay na damit ay tuyo na.
A. Anaximander C. Anaximenes Therefore, ang aking isinampay ay masarap
B. Empedocles D. Thales iulam sa umaga. What kind of fallacy is this?
A. Post Hoc (False Cause)
3. One of the triumvirate Greek philosophers who B. Equivocation
pioneered a method of argument called dialectic. C. Hasty Generalization
A. Plato C. Pythagoras D. Begging the question
B. Socrates D. Aristotle
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4. It is the idea that various systems (e.g. physical, particular agenda or bias?
biological, social) should be viewed as whole, not A. Bulag Ang ABS-CBN sa Katotohanan
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already developed a broader philosophical D. Bye Bye Kapamilya by the Avengers
perspective?
A. Julie, who regularly monitors the 13. Who institutionalized the pragmatic method of
emotional well-being of her classmates. philosophizing?
B. Krizza, who consistently chats with her A. John Dewey C. Ludwig Wittgenstein
classmates about their interests and beliefs. B. Socrates D. George Hegel
C. Matilda, who always listens to all sides of
the argument before giving advice. 14. It is a general term which refers to the deepest
D. Trisha, who rarely talks with her and natural behavior of a person that distinguish
classmates but is always observant of them. humans from animals. It consists of collective traits
that formed and considered the very essence of
6. The Correspondence Theory of truth asserts that humanity.
truth must A. Human being C. Man
A. be agreed by upon by two people B. Human nature D. Person
B. be based on myth and reality
C. corresponds with experience and fact 15. Which of the following is NOT an essential
D. be agreed by upon by three people only component of the human person?
A. Conscience C. Soul
7. You know that “Snow is white" if and only if snow B. Mind D. Spirit
is white.
A. Correspondence Theory of Truth 16. Vincent loses his arm and leg due to a car
B. Coherence Theory of Truth accident. He loses a part of his physical body which
C. Pragmatic Theory of Truth makes up his physical identity. Which of the
D. Dialectical Theory of Truth following statements is true about the concept of
embodiment?
8. Which fallacy literally means hitting the person A. Vincent can still be considered a human
below the belt instead of focusing on the issue at person despite losing a part of his identity.
hand? B. Vincent is not fully considered a human
A. moral licensing person since he lacks one aspect of his
B. equivocation identity.
C. argumentum ad baculum C. Neither a nor b
D. ad hominem D. None of the above
 B. Physical Freedom
17. What is environment philosophy? C. Moral Freedom
A. Discipline that studies the moral D. D. Positive Freedom
relationship of human beings with the
environment and its non-human contents. 25. This refers to the ability of the person to act out
B. Is part of the world, and we significantly of his or her own free will and self-determination.
affect in environment. A. Responsibility C. Voluntariness
C. Significantly role of humankind in the B. Prudence D. Choice
world.
D. Extends intrinsic value and moral 26. It refers to shared awareness and
consideration to higher forms of animals understanding among people.
A. Dialogue C. Intersubjectivity
18. A businessman grabbed and bought a vast land
from the farmers and decided to convert it into a B. Empathy D. Sympathy
subdivision. During the construction, farmers left
without jobs and hundreds of trees were uprooted 27. The human person is not just being-in-the-world
and streams were covered in cement. What but being-with-others, or being-in-relation. One
principle of sustainability was violated? great example of this is?
A. Economic Efficiency A. Hatred to your enemy
B. Equity B. Sincerity and concern to others
C. Deep Ecology C. Children exploitation
D. Environmental Integrity D. Bullying your classmate

19. It believes that humans are not the only 28. It is an important aspect of Inter subjectivity and
significant species on the planet. is driven by a person's awareness of the emotions
A. Anthropocentrism C. Biocentrism and thoughts of other people.
B. Panthocentrism D. Ecocentrism A. Responsibility C. Freedom
B. Empathy D. Sympathy
20. It is the quality of being thrifty. It is the careful
supervision of one’s resources. 29. It is the way a person presents himself or
A. Prudence C. Frugality herself when dealing with others, this is considered
B. Integrity D. Efficiency a natural and often unconscious act.
A. Projecting C. Acting
21. It is the ability to make choices and perform B. Seeming D. Masquerading
actions and is an intrinsic and essential property of
the human person. 30. This happens in interpersonal relationships
A. Responsibility C. Freedom when two persons truly acknowledge each other’s
B. Obligation D. Intellect presence and treat each other as equals.
A. Sympathy C. Camaraderie
22. Which of the following shows responsible use of B. Respect D. Dialogue
freedom?
A. A woman used the Internet to humiliate 31. Due to the lack of effective centralized
her ex-boyfriend by spreading lewd photos of him government during this period, kings and lords
on social media. granted land and provided protection to lesser
B. Despite knowing that many of his clients nobles known as vassals. In return, these vassals
were poor and desperate, a moneylender continues swore oaths of loyalty and military service to their
to impose very high interest rates on loans. lords. What type of society is this?
C. Instead of spending her excess A. Tribal Society C. Pastoral Society
allowance on a new pair of shoes, Reyna decides B. Feudal Society D. Industrial Society
to open a bank account and start saving up for her
future. 32. It is an organized group of people whose
D. Rizza was allowed to sleep over her members interact frequently and have a common
cousin’s house. Before going there, she went to territory and culture.
see her boyfriend and watched a movie without her A. Society C. Country
parents’ knowledge. B. Community D. All of the above.

23. Leslie was criticized for posting indecent photos 33. These are set of traits and behaviors that
in social media. She argues that criticizing her society considers as acceptable.
action is to restrict freedom of expression. Which of A. Folkways C. Social Values
the following statements invalidate her explanation? B. Norms D. Etiquette
A. Freedom entails responsibility.
B. Freedom involves choice. 34. What do you think is the reason why agricultural
C. Freedom means you can do whatever societies are so big population wise?
you like.
D. All of the above. A. They hunt for their food and there is
always plenty of animals for food.
24. This is freedom from any physical restraint. B. They domesticate their animals so they
A. Psychological Freedom can have food.
 C. There is enough land for agriculture and A. It should be of fear and apprehension
space to live. B. It should be of disappointment and regret
D. The grow their own food which C. It should be of acceptance and openness
eventually end up with a surplus to feed D. It should be of constant watch and
more people. preparation

35. Social institutions are certain groups that 39. The following are examples of mental suffering
perform vital functions in society which include the except ONE.
following, EXCEPT ONE. A. Anxiety C. Fear
A. Best friends C. school B. Hunger D. Grief
B. Family D. government 40. According to this philosopher, death is certain,
indefinite, one’s property, non-relational, and not to
36. Noble good is one which is pursued for its own be outstripped.
sake; it is good in itself. Which of the following is A. Rousseau C. Locke
NOT an example of Noble good? B. Hoobes D. Heidigger
A. Love C. Friendship
B. Honesty D. Wealth

37. What view of death looks at the end of man as

a living organism.
A. Ancient view of death
C. Psychological view of death
B. Theological view of death
D. Biological view of death

38. What do you think should be the right attitude

towards death?
 Diagnostic Test (Answer Key in Philosophy)

1. A. reflection
2. D. Thales
3. B. Socrates
4. A. holism
5. C. Matilda, who always listens to all sides of the argument before giving advice.

6. C. corresponds with experience and fact

7. A. Correspondence Theory of Truth
8. D. ad hominem
9. D. Fallacy
10. B. Opinion
11. B. Equivocation
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13. A. John Dewey
14. B. Human nature
15. A. Vincent can still be considered a human person despite losing a part of his identity.
16. A. Discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its
non-human contents.
17. D. Environmental Integrity
18. D. Environmental Integrity
19. C. Biocentrism
20. C. Frugality
21. C. Freedom
22. C. Instead of spending her excess allowance on a new pair of shoes, Reyna decides to open a
bank account and start saving up for her future.
23. A. Freedom entails responsibility.
24. B. Physical Freedom
25. C. Voluntariness
26. C. Intersubjectivity
27. B. Sincerity and concern to others
28. B. Empathy
29. B. Seeming
30. D. Dialogue
31. B. Feudal Society
32. A. Society
33. B. Norms
34. D. They grow their own food which eventually ends up with a surplus to feed more people
35. A. Best friends
36. D. Wealth
37. D. Biological view of death
38. C. It should be of acceptance and openness
39. B. Hunger
40. D. Heidigger