INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN PERSON

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which describes a holistic perspective?

A. It is a view centered on a single portion of an entire object.
B. It looks at all aspects of the given problem or situation.
C. All aspects are important in the decision-making.
D. Everything is tied together to form a general view.

2. Which allows a person to look back on previous experiences and evaluate the
meaning or significance of his or her life?
A. philosophical question C. philosophical reflection
B. philosophical perspective D. philosophical inquiry

3. What is philosophy?
A. love of good will C. love of critical thinking
B. love of wisdom D. love of logic

4. Which demonstrates a partial point of view?

A. refer to single source of information
B. participate in class discussion
C. listen to the advice of both parents and teachers
D. watch video over the internet

5. Who may have already developed a broader philosophical perspective?

A. PJ who monitors his classmates’ emotional well-being.
B. Karl who listens to both sides of arguments before making judgment.
C. Franz who chats his friends about their beliefs
D. Jacques who is so talkative.

6. What differentiate philosophy from other sciences?

A. It always requires logical and critical thinking.
B. It always asks questions about empirical data.
C. It always uses scientific method to prove a hypothesis.
D. It always ends in a conclusion.

7. Which is true?
I. Both partial and holistic perspectives are contributory to knowledge
II. Reflection is not required in doing philosophy.
1. I and II are false C. I is false, II is true
2. I is true, II is false D. I and II are true
8. Which describes the process of doing philosophy?
I. It employs different philosophical methods
II. It only deals with the meaning of life
A. II B. neither I nor II C. I D. I and II

9. Which statement states is the real definition of philosophy?

I. It is a science of science
II. It uses human intellect (reason) alone.
A. I and II B. neither I nor II C. I D. I and II

10. Which is NOT true about Thales?

A. He is the teacher of Anaximander
B. He is the father of western philosophy
C. Apeiron is the fundamental substance
D. Earth is flat