INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

1ST SEMESTER SY 2023-2023

1ST WRITTEN TEST

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Direction: Read the statement carefully and choose the best answer, write on the space provided before the number.
STRICTLY NO ERASURE.
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_________1. What is holistic thinking?

a A reductionist approach to problem-solving.
b. The process of considering the interconnectedness of various elements.
c. Focusing solely on individual parts without considering the whole.
d. A linear and sequential approach to decision-making.
_________2. Which of the following distinguish a holistic thinking from partial point of view?
a. Holistic thinking focuses on certain areas while partial thinking considers decision making
b. Holistic thinking requires a person to solve problems while partial thinking does not.
c. Partial thinking focuses on certain aspects of the problem while holistic thinking considers
large-scale patterns in a problem
d. Partial thinking means to philosophize while holistic thinking is to solve problems
_________3. Which of the following is the correct etymological meaning of Philosophy?
a.Greek. Philos-Love;Sophia- Wisdom
b.Latin. Philos-Love;Sophia-Wisdom
c.Greek. Philos-God;Sophia-Think
d.Latin. Theos-God;Sophia-Think
_________4. Your friends get into a fight that you have nothing to do with, which of the following actions
shows holistic perspective?
a. take one’s side because he/she is loyal.
b. take one’s side because the other is not genuine.
c. consider both sides of the story so you can give the best advice.
d. consider both sides of the story to know who you are going to take your side
_________5. Which of the following situations shows partial point of view?
a. A mother loves equally all the family members even some of them are not responsible.
b. A mayor gives money to his/her constituents regardless of socio economic status.
c. A student searches all related literature to gather relevant and reliable sources for
his/her study.
d. A doctor focuses on a specific set of symptoms to determine the cause of a patient’s illness.
_________6. Philosophy can be described as:
a.A study of all beings in their ultimate reasons, causes and principles.
b.A critical examination of concepts and beliefs.
c.Seeking understanding of the nature of things.
d. All of the above
_________7. What is originally meant “love of wisdom”?
a. Philosophy b. Ethics c. Epistemology d. Aesthetic
_________8. These are the lessons that were learned from experience
a.Philosophy b. Ethics c. Wisdom d. Aesthetics
_________9. The goal of religion is Salvation while Philosophy is to_________
a.mastery b. fulfillment c. truth d. wisdom
________10. It refers to a perspective that considers large scale patterns in systems and often described as
looking at the “bigger picture” when describing and analyzing situation or problem.
a. External Questions c. Internal Questions
b. Holistic Thinking d. Partial Thinking

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