GEC 007

Group Quiz
Weeks 7 to 11
Instructions
• Prepare a ½ lengthwise paper.
• Write your names in the paper.
• Choose the letter of your best answer.
• Strictly no forms of erasure or alteration of
answer.
1. “Reality” as explained by Heidegger is not
something absolute that human beings can
ever know once and for all; it is relative in the
most literal sense of the word – it exists only in
relations

A. True
B. False
2. According to Heidegger, there is something
wrong with the modern, technological culture
we live in today. In our ‘age of technology’
reality can only be present as a raw material
(as a ‘standing reserve’).

A. True
B. False
3. Art helps us to think based on calculative
and scientific thinking not from meditative
thinking through observation.

A. True
B. False
4. Which philosopher said the statement:
“Technology is a human activity that we excel
in as a result of achieving science.”

A. Aristotle
B. Pythagoras
C. Heidegger
5. The following is true about the “Man of the
World” EXCEPT:

A. To situate ones’ self in a global neighborhood.

B. Working side by side among institutions and the
government to be able to reach a common goal.
C. Competition as a means of survival is still the
most important goal of each human.
6. What is UN’s main objective on its latest
Sustainable Development Goal?

A. Countries should strive for significant economic

growth.
B. To stop climate change by 2030.
C. To eradicate poverty by 2030.
7. What is UN’s main strategy to achieve its
goal?

A. Stop Climate Change

B. Growth
C. Eradicate poverty
8. People in middle- and high-income countries
believe that this activity is putting our planet
and society at risk.

A. Pollution
B. Overconsumption
C. Economic Growth
9. What was Economist Peter Edward’s
suggestion in Hickel’s article?

A. Pushing poorer countries to “catch up” with rich

ones.
B. All countries should focus on development alone.
C. Rich countries needs to “catch down” to more
appropriate levels of development.
10. While it is true that some of the excess income
and consumption we see in the rich world yields
improvements in quality
of life, a number of low- and middle-income
countries rank highly in terms of happiness
indicators and life expectancies as well.

A. True
B. False
11. What was Bill Joy’s article all
about?

A. The importance of machines and other

technologies in human life.
B. The need to prepare for a potential war against
the machines.
C. The potential dangers that technology can bring
upon human race.
12. The following is true about
human dignity EXCEPT:

A. It is the ultimate core value of our existence

B. It talks about a person's intrinsic worth or value
of all people.
C. It is the value of people that differ in varying
degrees
13. Based on the lesson
discussed, how can we become a
more rational being?
A. When we are able to attain significant level of
education.
B. When we are able to value and apply the
principles of science and logic in our lives.
C. When we are able develop strong character
through hardships and other trials in life.
14. Many of UDHR’s articles deal
with civil and political rights which
protects who from whom?
A. Sanctions against any state who will violate any
provision of the document
B. Protect individuals from government and from
state-condoned private abuses
C. Freedoms common to each individual
D. Economic, social and cultural rights, such as
access to education and the right to work
15. Everyone is born free and equal in
dignity and rights. The common
experience, however, does not always
manifest such truth.
A. True
B. False
16. Murphy's Law is a popular adage that
states:

A. "Anything that can go wrong, will go

wrong."
B. "Actions speak louder than words.“
C. "The early bird gets the worm."
D. "Anything that goes up, must come down."
17. What is the true purpose of the law?

A. to achieve absolute equality

B. to lessen inequalities that are already
existing
C. to provide for social control
D. to serve as a mechanism for legal
settlements
18. How does Joy's argument about the risks of
advanced technologies relate to broader debates
about technological progress and its impact on
society?

A. It suggests that technology is inherently

dangerous and should be avoided
B. It highlights the need for careful consideration of
the risks and benefits of technological development
C. It argues that technology is essential for human
progress and should not be limited in any way
D. It suggests that technological progress is inevitable
and that the risks should be accepted as a necessary
cost of progress
19. Joy’s worries focus on the
transforming technologies of the 21st
century—genetics, nanotechnology, and
robotics. Why?

A. Because of their ability to become weapons of

mass destruction.
B. Because of their potential to self-replicate.
C. Because of the possibility that humans will
become overly dependent on machines.
20. In "Why the Future Does Not Need Us,"
Joy argues that the development of advanced
technologies, such as nanotechnology and
robotics, poses a threat to humanity. What are
some of the specific dangers he identifies?

A. The possibility of environmental

destruction
B. The potential for loss of human autonomy
and control
C. The risk of a new digital divide
D. The potential for global economic collapse
21. Which of the following best describes the
meaning behind Martin Heidegger's statement
"The essence of technology is by no means
technological"?

A. Technology is solely a product of scientific

knowledge.
B. Technology is neutral and objective in nature.
C. Technology shapes human existence and
culture.
D. Technology has limited impact on human
perception and understanding.
22. What does Heidegger mean by "revealing"
in his statement "Technology is a way of
revealing"?

A. Technology uncovers hidden truths about

the world.
B. Technology is a process of invention.
C. Technology is a way of hiding the truth.
D. Technology is a method for gaining power
over others.
23. What is Martin Heidegger's critique of the
anthropological definition of technology?

A. It reduces technology to a mere instrument

of human activity.
B. It overemphasizes the cultural and historical
context of technology.
C. It fails to account for the impact of
technology on human existence.
D. It views technology as an isolated and
independent entity.
24. How does Heidegger propose to redefine
the concept of technology?

A. As a cultural and historical phenomenon

that shapes human existence.
B. As a neutral tool for human use and
manipulation.
C. As an independent and autonomous entity.
D. As a means to an end in the pursuit of
scientific knowledge.
25. What does Heidegger mean by
"enframing"?

A. The way in which technology shapes our

understanding of the world
B. The process of inventing new technologies
C. The role of technology in promoting human
autonomy
D. The ability of technology to solve all human
problems