MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the following items carefully.

1. What is the basic meaning of Philosophy?

a. Wisdom b. Knowledge c. Love of reason d. Love of wisdom

2. What is the Greek word of love?

a. Philia b. Thalia c. Sophia d. Paedon

3. Which of the following is the study that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles that
governs all things?

a) Anthropology b) Economics c) Philosophy d) Psychology

4. Which of the following branches of philosophy studies the nature of knowledge?

a. Logic b. Ethics c. Metaphysics d. Epistemology

5. Which of the following is the science of correct thinking?

a. Logic b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemology

6. Which of the following is an activity that requires a person to examine his/her thoughts, feelings and actions and learn from
experience?

a. Analysis b. Reflection c. Meditation d. Perspective

7. It is a perspective that considers the “bigger picture.” when looking at problems and situations.

a. Partial b. Holistic c. Modular d. Conventional

8. It is a perspective that focuses on specific aspects of a situation.

a. Partial b. Holistic c. Modular d. Conventional

9. It is a way of thinking that is accompanied by people’s beliefs and views.

a) Ideals b) Opinion c) Framework d) Personal view

10. Who is the author of the “Allegory of the Cave”?

a. Plato b. Socrates c. Gabriel Marcel d. Rene Descartes

Direction: TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct otherwise choose FALSE. Write your answer on the space provided.

1. Plato traced man’s need to philosophize to his sense of wonder.

2. The need to philosophize is driven by the love for wisdom.

3. Aesthetics is branch of philosophy which deals with beauty.

4. Ethics is a branch of philosophy which deals with correct reasoning.

5. Logic is a branch of philosophy which discusses the nature of knowledge and knowing.

6. Political Philosophy is branch of philosophy which studies governments and deals with questions of justice, power and the rights
and obligations of citizens.

7. Knowledge of Philosophy can contribute to self-development.

8. Wisdom is one intended product of philosophizing

9. The experience of doubt is one of the reasons why people philosophize.

10. Holistic thinking refers to a perspective that considers a large-scale pattern in a system.