LONG QUIZ IN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

NAME:__________________________ GRADE/STRAND/SEC:______________ DATE:___________

TEST I. Read the sentences carefully and write the LETTER of your answer on the answer sheet.
________1. The word Philos is a Greek word which means _____________.
A. Love B. Wisdom C. Philosopher D. Philosophy
________2. Sophia is a Greek word for _______________.
A. Love B. Wisdom C. Philosopher D. Philosophy
________3. The people who engage in philosophy are called______________.
A. Love B. Wisdom C. Philosophy D. Philosopher
________4. What is the science and art of correct thinking?
A. Ethics B. Metaphysics C. Aesthetics D. Logic
________5. It is the process of reasoning from one or more general statements regarding what is known
to reach a logically certain conclusion.
A. Deductive B. Analytic C. Inductive D. Logic
________6. It is considered as the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a
conclusion or judgement.
A. reasoning B. argument C. Proposition D. Reflection
________7. It is an activity that requires a person to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and actions and
learn from experience.
A. reflection C. wondering B. questioning D. reasoning
________8. It is what we called the bottom-up logic, constructs or evaluates general propositions that are
derived from specific examples.
A. Deductive B. Analytic C. Inductive D. Logic
________9. Identify which statement describes the difference between holism and partial thinking.
A. Holism is a perspective that looks at the “big picture” while partial thinking focuses on the specific
aspect of the situation.
B. Holism is a perspective that looks at the specific aspects of the situation while partial thinking looks at
the big picture.
C. Holism requires us to focus on a certain aspect of the problem while partial thinking requires us to
have an open mindset.
D. All of the above
________10. According to the importance of studying philosophy, what can it offer us?
A. Know the different philosophers and their philosophies in life?
B. See the downs and lows in the development and history of philosophy.
C. Survey the achievements of the different philosophers in various periods of history.
D. Enhances our minds, understand what we encounter every day, and value our judgement.

TEST II. Choose between truth and opinion.

A) Opinion B) Fact
1. My Mom likes my new haircut.
2. I am a grade 12 senior high school student of WCSAT.
3. The religion of Muslims is Islam.
4. I think apple pie is the best dessert ever made.
5. I think Christmas is the best holiday of the year
6. I think bananas taste wonderful.
7. I feel learning to skate is very difficult
8. My car has four tires.
9. I think Boracay is beautiful.
10. We celebrate Valentine’s Day in February. A) Opinion B) Fact

TEST III. Elaborate Me Please!

1. “Broadening your PERSPECTIVE can be Life-changing.” – Anonymous

2. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” - Socrates
3. “Don’t explain your philosophy, embody it.” - Epictetus
4. “The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thought.” – Marcus Aurelius