INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY – Long Quiz #1

Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________ Date: _________

A. IDENTIFICATION (2pts each)

Choose the correct answer inside the box and write your answer on the space provided.

Thematic Types Regional Types Methodological Types

Positional Types Historical Types

_______________ 1. Under this classification are the kinds of philosophies that are distinguished from
one another according to the historical period in which philosophizing occurred.
_______________ 2. Under this classification are the kinds of philosophy that are distinguished from
one another according to the solution that is being proposed for a certain issue.
_______________ 3. Under this classification are the kinds of philosophy that are distinguished from
one another according to the method used to resolve a certain issue.
_______________ 4. Under this classification are the kinds of philosophy that are distinguished from
one another according to the topic of the issues being addressed.
_______________ 5. Under this classification are the kinds of philosophies that are distinguished from
one another according to the geographical location in which philosophizing
transpires or flourishes.

B. CLASSIFICATION (2pts each + 2 additional pts)

Put the following into their appropriate boxes of classification.

Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ancient Philosophy, Japanese Philosophy, Feminism, Contemporary

Philosophy, French Philosophy, Materialism, Dualism, Platonism, Logic, Marxism, American Philosophy,
Phenomenology, Philosophy of Education, Modern Philosophy, Theism, Philosophy of Religion

Thematic Types Positional Types Methodological Regional Types Historical Types

Types

C. ENUMERATION (2pts each)

Enumerate the following:

Three common meanings of philosophy.

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Five traits of a wise person according to Plato, Socrates and Pythagoras.

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Two types of philosophical question by Rodolf Carnap.

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2.