UHIT 2302: Take home Quiz and short essays.

Dear Students, Please answer all questions according to the instructions given. Thank you

1. Philosophy is about: i. Gaining a better understanding of ourselves and our world, and ii.
seeking the truth. So, do you agree/disagree? And why?

2. What is the main focus that UTM strives to achieve through the pronouncement of UTM
philosophy? Provide two main focuses of UTM Philosophy.

3. Islamic philosophy and thought include i. The main basis of knowledge is AlQuran and
Hadith as ‘Naqli’ source and reasoning ‘aqli’, ii. Muslim scientists are free to explore any
knowledge as long as it is within the rules prescribe by Allah. True or False?

4. Pleasure and excitement are the basis of? Please choose one below;
A. Authoritarianism (Autoritarianisme)
B. Hedonism (Hedonisme)
C. Pragmatism (Pragmatisme)
D. Relativism (Relativisme)

5. Action, practicality, usability, and productivity are key components of measuring truth.
This statement can be associated with which value? Please choose one below;
A. Authoritarianism (Autoritarianisme)
B. Hedonism (Hedonisme)
C. Pragmatism (Pragmatisme)
D. Relativism (Relativisme)

6. The belief of no absolute truth and the action of trying to influence the opponent to
accept their views as the truth, can be associated with? Please choose one below;
A. Subjectivism (Subjektivisme)
B. Hedonism (Hedonisme)
C. Pragmatism (Pragmatisme)
D. Relativism (Relativisme)
7. The following statement shows that religion is emphasizing the importance of knowledge:
“Religion emphasizes the importance of education for all ages” and “The knowledge
learned must benefit all and do no harm” Do you agree? And please give your reason
why you agree/disagree.

8. Which of the following is NOT the role of religion in knowledge; Please choose one
below.
A. Religion explains the view of the universe
B. Religion firmly integrates faith, sharia, and morality
C. Religion gives absolute freedom to the human mind to explore knowledge
D. Knowledge sourced from the true religion will balance between spiritual, rational,
and emotional.

9. The following are the negative effects of dividing religious knowledge and worldly
knowledge; i. Scientists look down on religious people, ii. Religious people consider
scientists to be secular, iii. Hatred of science by religious groups, iv. Conflict of opinion
between scientific scholars and religious scholars; What are your opinions? Do you
agree/or disagree with the following statement?

10. “ A cycle of death and rebirth” in Upanishads refers to? Please choose the one below.
A. Mokhsa
B. Samsara
C. Dharma
D. Karma

11. “Even though Sarju is a poor man, he is a very kind-hearted person and always helps
others who in need. Based on the belief from the Upanishads, Sarju will be reborn in a
better form.” This statement can be associated with the concept of? Please choose one
below.
A. Mokhsa
B. Samsara
C. Dharma
D. Karma

12. The following are the factors for the raising of the renaissance era EXCEPT: Please
choose one below.
A. Economic change from feudal to free thinking.
B. Intellectual development
C. The public begins to play a role in the politic.
D. All knowledge is based on the divinity
13. The secularists start to stop the influence of religion following those steps EXCEPT:
Please choose one.
A. separate from religion.
B. politics interferes with religion.
C. Religion dominates politics.
D. Political power is wider.

14. What was the main factor in the emergence of the Enlightenment Era? Give one main
factor and briefly describe it.

15. The dark ages in Europe can be characterized as the following EXCEPT: Choose one
below.
A. The extensive role of the church
B. Crusade series in Andalusia
C. The culture of knowledge is based on the religion of the church only
D. The role of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Ansel

Prepared by: Dr. Ruzanna Shahrin