CRESENCIO S.

LAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
S. Y. 2017 – 2018

INTODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN PERSON

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

1. How do you best explain this phrase given by St. Augustine of Hippo, “No human being
should become an end to himself/herself?”
a. We are responsible to our neighbors as we are to our own actions
b. It only takes a while to live and that is only an individual effort
c. The human person is oriented toward only for himself/herself
d. The human person experiences his wholeness in virtue of his relation to one’s self.
2. He believes that the human person is the one who exists and acts in a conscious will and
self-determination.
a. Martin Buber
b. Pope John Paul II
c. Wojtyla
d. Jean Jacques Rousseau
3. What attitude or behavior describes the “I-Thou” relationship?
a. Sarcasm
b. Empathic understanding
c. Insult
d. Impatience
4. Martin Bubers’ concept of “I-Thou”relationship is focused on?
a. Human person as a subject
b. Fellow member
c. Being-in-Relation
d. Mutuality
5. The human person is not just being-in-the-world but being-with-others, or being-in-
relation. One great example of this is?
a. Hatred to your enemy
b. Sincerity and concern to others
c. Children exploitation
d. Bullying
6. The equality in love is the equality of being, not of having. This simply means that?
a. In love, I do not surrender my liberty to the other
b. I do not become a slave to the other
c. In love, the two freedoms become one and each becomes mere free
d. All of the above
7. Which of the following is the best example of intersubjectivity
a. Ben has always loved dogs. When his parents let him choose a family pet, he picks a
Labrador puppy from the shelter
b. When Anna was twelve, her sister told her that pickles are rotten cucumbers. Because
of this, Anna now orders all her burgers without pickles
c. When Sarah was fifteen, she went exploring in a cave and became trapped. And she is
now afraid of closed spaces
d. Tony was born with vision in only one eye. Because of this, he sometimes has
difficulty perceived depth.
8. Which of the following statement is true
a. Most people with disabilities cannot work
b. Human person can live on his own without the help of others
c. It is impossible to appreciate PWD’s and those from the underprivileged sectors of
the society
 d. Everybody deserves to be treated as human being no matter what he/she looks like
9. The following are perception about persons with disabilities (PWD) except;
a. PWD are people with the same right as what other people does.
b. PWD’s are less productive.
c. PWD’s could possibly engage into various social activities.
d. PWD’s can contribute to the economic growth of the society.
10. The following are the characteristics of the underprivileged, except?
a. Uneducated
b. Malnutrition and poor health
c. Victims of calamity
d. Lack of shelter
11. Which of the following is not an example of I thou relationship
a. A little boy helping an old woman carrying her things.
b. A man who pays money in exchange of sexual gratification
c. A granddaughter taking care her grandmother who is physically ill.
d. The Philippine government support person with disabilities
12. No human being should become an end to him/herself. We are responsible to our
neighbour as we are to our own action, these simply means that people used the;
a. Freedom of choice
b. Pleasure pain principle
c. Rational thinkers
d. Rational animal
13. I –You is fellow member; I it is____
a. Thing
b. Object
c. Either
d. Neither
14. The human person is not just being in the world but being-with-others, or being- in the
world but being with the following EXCEPT
a. Acceptable
b. Sincerity
c. Respect
d. Rejection
15. A person experiencing an event can be called a/an___
a. Subject
b. Object
c. Intersubject
d. Narrator
16. The event a character experiences or goal he or she wants to achieve, is called a/an
a. Subject
b. Object
c. Protagonist
d. Antagonist
17. Which of the following physical disabilities you least likely want to acquire?
a. Blindness
b. Deafness
c. Paralyzed
d. None of the above
18. Which of the following senses becomes powerful when you are blind?
a. Auditory/olfactory
b. Cutaneous/visual
c. Gustatory/auditory
d. Extrasensory perception (ESP)
19. Which is true among the following statements in terms of conceptual meaning?
 a. Conversation is similar to the meaning of authentic dialogue
b. Conversation is much more than a dialogue
c. Authentic dialogue is an element of “I-It” relationship
d. Authentic dialogue is much more than conversation
20. “Dialogue is an exchange in which people discover something new.” This best means?
a. Dialogue helps people to discover themselves more
b. Dialogue helps people to tolerate others more
c. Dialogue helps people to share understanding of greater truth about life
d. Dialogue helps people to conduct research
21. Authentic dialogue includes which of the following?
a. Active Listening
b. Empathy
c. Respect
d. All of the above
22. The ability to engage in an authentic dialogue is a key skill for maintaining relationships.
This statement is?
a. True, it builds on intersubjectivity
b. True, however it is not essential to intersubjectivity
c. False, it is essential to intersubjectivity
d. False, it does not build on intersubjectivity
23. Authentic dialogue is also a means of ___________ of other people.
a. Accepting the differences
b. Neglecting the uniqueness
c. Tolerating immorality
d. Complaining dissimilarities
24. Which of the following signifies authentic dialogue towards accepting other people even
if they are different?
a. A boy sarcastically laughs at his friend after knowing about his flaws.
b. Krishna cried on her knees after learning about the pressing problems of the
minorities in their community.
c. Angie walked past the poor old man in disgust.
d. The manager rejected the job application of a person with disability even if he is
qualified.
25. The result of authentic dialogue includes the following except?
a. Unity
b. Division
c. Peace and order
d. Harmony
26. He is considered the foremost philosopher of ancient times.
a. Socrates b. Plato c. Aristotle d. Anaximander
27. An institution of higher learning which was the first of its kind in the Western World.
a. Liceum b. Academy c. University of Philippines d. Ateneo de Manila
28. He attended the academy and prominent student of Plato.
a. Socrates b. Aristotle c. Lean the great d. Francis Bacon
29. Are statements that assume the claim to be true and provide reasons why the statement is
true.
a. Explanation b. reason c. opinion d. beliefs
30. Are a series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader or listener that a
claim or opinion is truthful.
a. Arguments b. reason c. Fallacy d. Beliefs
31. Are arguments based on faulty reasoning?
a. False Claims b. False Arguments c. Fallacies d. false beliefs
32. Attacking the person instead of the argument itself.
a. Argumentum ad hominem b. Ad Baculum c. Mesirecordiam
33. Using the threat of force or an undesirable event to advance an argument.
 a. Ad Baculum b. Ad Hominem c. Ad Miserecordiam d. Ad Populum
34. The idea is acceptable because it has been true for a long time.
a. Ad antiquitatem b. Ad verecundiam c. Dicto Simpliciter d. Mesericordiam
35. The generalization is reached too hastily. There are too few instances or evidences to
support such a conclusion.
a. Hasty generalization b. ad antiquitatem c. Ad Populum d. Mesericordiam

II- Essay (5 Points Each)

1. Explain how individuals form societies and how societies are transformed by societies?
2. It is said that man’s greed is the root cause of all forms of environmental degradation. Do
you agree? Support your stand.
3. Freedom is not freedom without responsibility. Elaborate.
4. Compose a song or poem expressing the meaning of responsible freedom.
5. As a grade 12 student how will you contribute to our society?