SUMMATIVE TEST IN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

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Multiple Choice. Read each statement carefully and choose the correct answer by writing the
letter of your
choice.
______1. It is the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes,
reasons, and principles which govern all things.
A. Anthropology C. Philosophy
B. Epistemology D. Political Science
_______2. What is the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of moral virtue and
evaluates human action?
A. Aesthetics C. Ethics
B. Epistemology D. Logic
_______3. Which branch of philosophy deals with nature, sources, limitations and validity of
knowledge?
A. Aesthetics C. Ethics
B. Epistemology D. Logic
_______4. What is the science of the beautiful and its various manifestations?
A. Aesthetics C. Ethics
B. Epistemology D. Logic
_______5. What is the branch of philosophy which deals with correct reasoning?
A. Aesthetics C. Ethics
B. Epistemology D. Logic
_______6. He is a mathematician and scientist, and was credited with formulating the
Pythagorean theorem.
A. Democritus C. Pythagoras
B. Heraclitus D. Plato
_______7. He was considered as the foremost philosopher of ancient times.
A. Aristotle C. Plato
B. Epicurus D. Socrates
_______8. The Greek philosopher Plato believes that philosophy is brought about by man’s
sense of _______.
A. Doubt C. Wisdom
B. Experience D. Wonder
_______9. He believes that persons engage in philosophy in order to make sense of difficult life
experiences.
A. Karl Jaspers C. Diogenes of Sinope
B. Rene Descartes D. Plato
_______10. It refers to a way of thinking about the world and is made up of a person’s views
and beliefs.
A. Doubt C. Framework
B. Experience D. Wonder
________11. Rene Descartes considers this as a reason why people philosophize.
A. Doubt C. Framework
B. Experience D. Wonder
________12. What do you call these questions that examine personal ideas regarding
correctness and values?
A. External Questions C. Internal Questions
B. Holistic Thinking D. Partial Thinking
_______13. 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
_______14. It is a type of thinking that focuses on specific aspects of situation.
A. External Questions C. Internal Questions
B. Holistic Thinking D. Partial Thinking
________15. These are questions that seek to question the very frameworks upon which
people base their own beliefs and views.
A. External Questions C. Internal Questions
B. Holistic Thinking D. Partial Thinking
________16. These requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings and
actions and to learn more about one’s life and experiences.
A. Meditation C. Self Examination
B. Reflection D. Thinking
________17. It refers to the clear awareness and understanding of something.
A. Claims C. Knowledge
B. Facts D. Opinion
________18. These are statements which are observed to be real or truthful.
A. Claims C. Knowledge
B. Facts D. Opinion
_______19. These are statements which need to be examines to determine whether they are
true or false.
A. Claims C. Knowledge
B. Facts D. Opinion
_______20. These are comprised of statements that provide views on a certain matter.
A. Claims C. Knowledge
B. Facts D. Opinion
________21. This is a judgement based on certain facts.
A. Arguments C. Conclusions
B. Beliefs D. Explanations
________22. These are statements that expresses convictions that are not easily explained by
facts.
A. Arguments C. Conclusions
B. Beliefs D. Explanations
________23. These are statements that assumed a claim is true and provide reasons to
support them.
A. Arguments C. Conclusions
B. Beliefs D. Explanations
________24. These are series of statements that provide reasons to convince a person that a
claim or opinion is truthful.
A. Arguments C. Conclusions
B. Beliefs D. Explanations
_______25. These are arguments based on faulty reasoning.
A. Biases C. Conclusion
B. Fallacies D. Conflict
_______26. These are tendencies or influences that affect the views of people.
A. Biases C. Conclusion
B. Fallacies D. Conflict
_______27. This term refers to man as a species and distinguishes man from other animals.
A. Human C. Self
 B. Person D. Spirit
_______28. This refers to the totality of an individual who possesses awareness, self-
determination, and the capacity to interact with others.
A. Human C. Self
B. Person D. Spirit
_______29. This refers to an individual who is actively aware that he or she is perceiving and
experiencing reality.
A. Human C. Self
B. Person D. Spirit
________30. This refers to the ability of the person to experience an “inner world” that is
defined by personal thoughts and ideas.
A. Internality C. Externality
B. Interiority D. Self Determination
_______31. This is the capability to act and be aware of one’s actions.
A. Internality C. Externality
B. Interiority D. Self Determination
_______32. This enables the person to act whenever he or she wants to and makes self-
determination possible.
A. Dignity C. Free will
B. Externality D. Spirit
_______33. This refers to the capability to reach out and interact with others and the world.
A. Dignity C. Free will
B. Externality D. Spirit
_______34. This refers to the inherent value of a person which cannot be expressed in
quantifiable terms.
A. Dignity C. Free will
B. Externality D. Spirit
_______35. This refers to the intangible element that enables us to exercise thought, possess
awareness, and reach out to the outside world and others.
A. Dignity C. Free will
B. Externality D. Spirit
_______36. This is the ability to surpass limits.
A. Dignity C. Free will
B. Externality D. Transcendence
_______37. This refers to the development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
A. Economic Efficiency C. Prudence
B. Environmental Integrity D. Sustainable Development
_______38. It refers to maintaining the state of the environment.
A. Economic Efficiency C. Prudence
B. Environmental Integrity D. Sustainable Development
_______39. It refers to prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to ensure
that there is minimum to zero waste.
A. Economic Efficiency C. Prudence
B. Environmental Integrity D. Sustainable Development
_______40. This refers to the ability to regulate one’s actions and behavior.
A. Equity C. Prudence
B. Frugality D. Resourcefulness
_______41. This refers to being thrifty with the use of one’s resources.
A. Equity C. Prudence
B. Frugality D. Resourcefulness
_______42. This type of view places great value on ecosystems and biological communities.
A. Ecocentrism C. Environmentalism
B. Biocentrism D. Anthropocentrism
_______43. This type of view believes that all organisms have inherent worth and should be
valued and protected.
A. Ecocentrism C. Environmentalism
B. Biocentrism D. Anthropocentrism
_______44. This type of view considers man as the most important species on the planet.
A. Ecocentrism C. Environmentalism
B. Biocentrism D. Anthropocentrism
_______45. Which of these statements about humankind and nature is NOT true?
A. Humankind can use natural resources without regard for the consequences.
B. Humankind has a unique relationship with nature.
C. Humans are able to transform and change the environment.
D. Humans are stewards of nature.
_______46. Which Filipino values is helping others in times of need?
A. Bahala na C. Pakikisama
B. Bayanihan D. Kalooban
_______47. A term that shows sharing of one’s self to others is known as _______________.
A. Bahala na C. Pakikisama
B. Bayanihan D. Kalooban
________48. Which term describes the philosophy of “ living in harmony with nature”?
A. Bahala na C. Pakikisama
B. Bayanihan D. Kalooban
_______49. What do you call the type of fallacy that refers to attacking the person presnting the
argument instead of the argument itself.
A. Ad hominem C. Appeal to emotion
B. Appeal to force D. Appeal to tradition
_______50. What do you call the type of fallacy that uses emotions such as pity or sympathy.
A. Ad hominem C. Appeal to emotion
B. Appeal to force D. Appeal to tradition

Prepared by: MARK ANTHONY C. DAYAG