SUMMATIVE 2

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

NAME: _____________________________________________________SCORE:____________________
GRADE & SECTION: ___________________________________________DATE: ____________________

Test I. Encircle the letter of the correct answer. (1 POINT EACH)

1. It is the clear awareness and understanding of something.
a. Knowledge c. biases
b. Facts d. fallacies
2. These are statements which are observed to be real or truthful.
a. Knowledge c. biases
b. Facts d. argument
3. These are statements which need to be examined to determine whether they are true or false.
a. Biases c. claims
b. Opinions d. arguments
4. These are comprised of statements that provide views on a certain matter.
a. Opinions c. claims
b. Fallacies d. arguments
5. This is a judgment based on certain facts.
a. Beliefs c. claims
b. Arguments d. conclusion
6. These statements that express convictions that are not easily explained by facts.
a. Conclusion c. facts
b. Beliefs d. biases
7. These are statements that assume a claim is true and provide reasons to support them.
a. Knowledge c. claims
b. Explanation d. conclusion
8. This is a series of statements that provide reasons to convince a person that a claim or opinion is truthful.
a. Arguments c. claims
b. Beliefs d. facts
9. These are arguments based on faulty reasoning.
a. Explanation c. beliefs
b. Biases d. fallacies
10. These are tendencies or influences that affect the views of people.
a. Explanation c. beliefs
b. Biases d. fallacies

TEST II – Imagine that you are part of the conversations below, how will you react to the statements given? ( 2
POINTS EACH)

Situation A.
Friend 1: Did you hear Martin say that Ma'am Gonzales will not give a test today?
Friend 2: Really? I heard Martin is pretty close with Ma'am. Maybe he is right.
Friend 3: Remember when he said last Monday that classes will be suspended in the afternoon because it was the
principal's birthday? Well, that didn't happen. I don't think we should believe what he says.
You:
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Situation B.
Friend 1: Did you hear about what happened between Clarisse and her boyfriend?
Friend 2: What happened?
Friend 1: They got in a huge fight last night. Clarisse called me up. She was crying and she said that Roger hit her.
Friend 3: Wait, what? That's not right. Roger came by my place last night and he was pretty shaken up. He had
scratch marks on his arms and a bite on his left hand. He said Clarisse just attacked her and was accusing him of
seeing another girl.
Friend 1: No! Clarisse said it was Roger who started to hit her and she had to defend herself!
You:___________________________________________________________________________________________
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TEST III- Write a reflection. (6 POINTS)

1. What are the things that you consider real, true, and unchanging in your life?