Colon National High School

Integrated Senior High School

Colon, Maasim, Sarangani Province

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Summative Test No. 2

Name:_________________________________ Grade Level and Section:______________ Date:_______

TEST I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. There are arguments that are erroneous or based from faulty reasoning
A. Fallacies
B. Premises
C. Conclusion
D. Arguments
2. It is a statement of belief which may or may not be backed up by facts, but cannot be proven true or false.
A. Fact
B. Fallacy
C. Bias
D. Opinion
3. These are statements that are observed to be real or truthful
A. Facts
B. Claims
C. Opinions
D. Explanations
4. These are set of statements which include the premises and conclusion
A. Arguments
B. Biases
C. Conclusions
D. Beliefs
5. These are disproportionate weights in favor of or against an idea or thing
A. Biases
B. Conclusions
C. Beliefs
D. Arguments

For items 6 to 10, refer to the choices below:

A. Phenomenological Method
B. Primary and Secondary Reflections
C. Dialectic Method
D. Pragmatic Method
E. Analytic Method

6. It is a broad discipline and methods of inquiry in philosophy which is based on the premise that reality consists of objects
and events as they are perceived or understood in the human consciousness and not of anything independent of human
consciousness.

7. Suppose you try to take a watch from your pocket. To your surprise, the watch that you expect to be there is not there. A
break from your ordinary routine happened. From this break, reflection appears in the form of a question: Where is my
watch? Then, a host of questions, connected to the first one, followed: Where was the last time I’ve seen my watch? Was
there a hole in my pocket? You try to retrace your steps from this moment back to the time when you last saw your
watch.
What method of Philosophizing is illustrated in the given situation?

8. While waiting for your teacher, you overheard two of your classmates debating on which part of the day is better for
studying an exam. One of them said that she prefers to study at night because it is quiet, while the other stated that he
likes to study in the morning because it is when he feels most active. After an exchange of factual knowledge about their
study habits, your classmates both agreed that studying during the morning is better than studying at night.
What method of philosophizing is being illustrated in the given situation?

9. What method of Philosophizing states that our ideas are true when they work to solve problems or when they make
practical difference in our life?
 10. This method of philosophizing believes that all philosophy is a critique of language. If we misunderstand/misinterpret the
meanings of the language, then we will fail to describe the clear picture of the world. What method of philosophizing is
this?

For items 11 to 15, refer to the choices below:

A. Appeal to pity
B. Appeal to tradition
C. Attacking the person
D. Appeal to people
E. Appeal to force

11. You shouldn't vote for Donald Trump because he's been married three times. He is also a racist.
12. If you do not agree with my political opinions, you will receive a failing grade of 70 in my subject.
13. “Teacher, I deserve the F I received on this exam to be dropped because I was sick the weekend before the exam and my
dog died and I got in a car accident, so I couldn’t study that much.”
14. Every boy at your age already has a girlfriend. You should also have one.
15. Marriage has traditionally between man and a woman. Therefore, gay marriage should not be allowed.

For items 11 to 15, refer to the choices below:

A. Begging the question
B. Fallacy of Composition
C. Fallacy of Division
D. Hasty Generalization
E. Appeal to Ignorance

16. “No one has ever proven that UFOs haven't visited earth yet, so I believe that they have.”
17. Smoking cigarettes can kill you because cigarettes are deadly.
18. Christine had a terrible experience with her ex - boyfriend. She now believes that all boys are cheaters.
19. Alex, a Grade – 12 Advocates student, is hardworking. Therefore, all Grade – 12 Advocates students are hardworking.
20. HUMSS students are good writers. Therefore, HUMSS Grade 12 – Advocates are also good writers.

Test II. Identify whether the given statement is a FACT or OPINION.

21. __________ April is a month with 30 days.
22. __________ Sunday is the best day of the week.
23. __________ This has been a terrible week.
24. __________ Your birthday comes only one day a year.
25. __________ First love never dies.
26. __________ Everyone should make Valentine's Day cards.
27. __________ GenSan is the Tuna Capital of the Philippines.
28. __________ Miriam Defensor Santiago is the best President we never had.
29. __________ Maasim’s tagline is “Maasenso Maasim”.
30. __________ COVID 19 is a pandemic.