SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE

CALOOCAN CITY

FINALS
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Instruction: Read and understand each question. Encircle the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet.

1.It is the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons and principles which govern all things.
a. Philosophy b. Psychology c. Science d. Sociology
2. What do you call a person who love for wisdom?
a. Sophists b. midwife c. philosophers d. wise men
3. It is a perspective thinking that considers a “big picture” when looking on the problems or situations.
a. Analysis Thinking b. Holistic Thinking c. Partial Thinking d. Reflective Thinking
4. It is a perspective thinking that focuses on specific aspects of a situation.
a. Analysis Thinking b. Holistic Thinking c. Partial Thinking d. Reflective Thinking
5. The Greek philosopher Plato believe that philosophy is brought about man’s sense of________. An over bounding curiosity will
lead to ask questions.
a. Sense of doubt b. Experience c. Sense of wonder d. Love for wisdom
6.Rene Descartes consider this as reason why people philosophize. He himself rejects his own ideas to come with the truth.
a. Experience b. Sense of doubt c. Love for wisdom d. Sense of wonder
7. A German Philosopher Karl Jasper saw the need to philosophize because of______. He called it also as a limit situation.
a. Experience b. Sense of doubt c. Love for wisdom d. Sense of wonder
8. What branch of Philosophy that studied about the scope and nature of knowledge?
a. Logic b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
9. Branch of Philosophy that teaches us to have good arguments.
a. Logic b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
10. In what branch of Philosophy that teaches us to follow the norms and standard of our society?
a. Logic b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
11.What branch of Metaphysics belongs these philosophical questions “What is the origin of the world”?
a. Psychology b. Cosmology c. Oncology d. Theology
12. Branch of Metaphysics that studied about the soul and mind.
a. Psychology b. Cosmology c. Oncology d. Theology
13. In Western Philosophy they believed that man has only one life, while in the Eastern philosophy they believe that the life of man
has ____;
a. Two or more lives b. Never dies c. Be reincarnated d. None of the above
14. For Eastern philosophy, knowledge acquire through the belief system while in the Western knowledge acquire through_______;
a. Studying the cosmos b. Using five senses c. Study of Science d. All of the above
15. What school of thoughts in Western philosophy believes that human experience is define by views, emotions and actions of the
individual?
a. Existentialism b. Pragmatism c. Stoicism d. Humanism
16. The emphasis of their beliefs is based on morality, virtue, calm and emotional fortitude.
a. Existentialism b. Pragmatism c. Stoicism d. Humanism
17. Reason and logic considered as basis of their knowledge and beliefs.
a. Humanism b. Stoicism c. Rationalism d. Pragmatism
18. To come up with the truth, this theory assumes a direct relationship between an idea and reality and that statement can be taken as
fact.
a. Correspondence Theory b. Coherence Theory c. Constructivist Theory d. Consensus Theory
19. In this theory they view knowledge as based on argument, and that something is true to anyone agrees that it is true.
a. Correspondence Theory b. Coherence Theory c. Constructivist Theory d. Consensus Theory
20. They hold the views that something is true if we can put it into practice or useful in real life.
a. Correspondence Theory b. Coherence Theory c. Constructivist Theory d. Consensus Theory
21. These kinds of fallacies used threat or force or an undesirable event to advance in arguments.
a. Ad Hominem b. Appeal to force c. Appeal to emotion d. Appeal to popular
22. One of the most common biases that focus on a certain aspect of a problem while ignoring other aspects.
a. Correspondence bias b. Confirmation bias c. Framing Bias d. Cultural bias
23. ‘I do not agree with this Western practice of placing aged parents in home for the aged. We Filipinos take care of our family
members. What kind of bias is this?
a. Correspondence bias b. Confirmation bias c. Framing Bias d. Cultural bias
24. This perspective considers man as a part of natural world and a product of natural world.
a. Biological perspective b. Psychological perspective c. Economic perspective d. theological perspective
25. In this perspective, they considered man as God’s creation.
a. Biological perspective b. Psychological perspective c. Economic perspective d. theological perspective
1. This is the ability to make choices and perform actions and is intrinsic and essential property of the human person. What is
this?
A. Choice B. Freedom C. Freewill D. Moral
2. There are three kinds of freedom. Which kind of freedom is also called freedom of choice, wherein the person is free to perform
actions that he or she considers right and wise?
A. Physical freedom B. Psychological freedom C. Spiritual freedom Moral freedom
3. Gwen joined sorority and she was told to take drugs to enable her to pass the initiation given to neophytes. As a free being,
the person must accept the consequences of his or her action. What action has been shown by Gwen?
A. Pakitang-tao B. Voluntariness C. Self-love D. Responsibility
4. It refers to the separation of the soul and the body. The end of bodily function which signals the end of a person’s life.
A. Life B. Reincarnation C. Death D. Suffering
5. This takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness, discomfort, and pain. What is this?
A. Life B. Reincarnation C. Death D. Suffering
6. This refers to the person being accountable for his or her actions and their consequences. What is this?
A. Voluntariness B. Responsibility C. Empathy D. Alienation
7. The willingness of a person to be present and be at the disposal of another.
A. Self determination B. Availability C. Alienation D. Empathy
8. It is the ability to share emotions, it enables us to experience another person’s emotions such as happiness, anger, and
sadness. What is this?
A. Ethics of care B. Alienation C. Seeming D. Empathy
9. The deeper and more genuine interaction and this is made possible when the self realizes that the other is a genuine and unique
individual. What is this?
A. Seeming B. Dialogue C. Values D. Morality
10. What do you call the mutual recognition of each other as persons or the interaction between the self and the other?
A. Transcendence B. Intersubjectivity C. Frugality D. Freedom
11. Society that is based on ownership of the land. Arose out of developments in Western Europe during Medieval times, when
rival kingdoms were engaged in conflict over resources, particularly land.
A. Feudal society B. Horticultural society C. Hunting and gathering society D. Post-industrial society
12. A society that involves the large-scale and long-term cultivation of crops and domestication of animals.
A. Agrarian or agricultural society B. Feudal society C. Horticultural society D. Pastoral society
13. A society which primarily engages in the small-scale cultivation of plants, fruits, and vegetables and the domestication of
animals.
A. Agrarian or agricultural society B. Feudal society C. Horticultural society D. Pastoral society
14. Less formal norms that arise from tradition and do not result in punishment when violated. What is this?
A. NormsB. Deviance C. Laws D. Folkways
15. It is an agreement where individuals sacrifice an amount of their freedom and submit to higher authority. What is this?
A. Natural state B Social contract C. General will D. Self interest
16. It is an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and have a common territory and culture. What
is this?
A. Government B. Economics C. Society D. Civilization
17. It is commonly understood as the end of bodily functions which signals the end of a person’s life. What is this?
A. Natural state B. Death C. Life D. Self
18.It is the capacity to choose and act for oneself.
A. Self-determination B. Transcendence C. Intersubjectivity D. Frugality
19. As an embodied spirit, we must also consider the goods or sources of happiness which are proper to a person. What is one
which is pursued for its own sake; it is good like love and friendship.
A. Useful good B. Noble good C. Pleasurable good D.Amiable good
20. Suffering takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness, discomfort, and pain. It involves emotional and mental states
such as depression, anxiety, fear, and loneliness. What kind of suffering is this?
A. Physical suffering B. Mental suffering C. Spiritual suffering D. Intellectual suffering
21. It is the basic unit of society.
a. Human b. Barangay c. Family d. Government
22. The following are examples of virtual society, EXCEPT ONE, which is it?
a. Facebook b. Google Classroom c. Instagram d. Classroom
23. Social values are actions or ideals that are considered vital in maintaining an orderly society such as mentioned below, EXCEPT
ONE, which is it?
a. Cooperation b. negligence of duty c. obedience to the law d. concern for others
24. Social institutions are certain groups that perform vital functions in society which include the following, EXCEPT ONE , which is it?
a. Best friends b. school c. Family d. government
25. The earliest and simplest form of society.
A. Feudal society B. Horticultural society C. Hunting and gathering society D. Post-industrial society