7.
A person argues that the individual should always
Senior High School Department
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
1. What is the meaning of the word Philosophy?
a) The study of religion and beliefs
b) The study of natural science
c) The love of wisdom
d) The study of art
2. What is the method of philosophical inquiry that
emphasizes the importance of direct observation and
experience?
a) Empiricism
b) Rationalism
c) Dialectic
d) Phenomenology
3. In what way can the understanding of the embodied
spirit help individuals to live a more fulfilling life?
a) By promoting the idea of physical self-care
b) By promoting the idea of separation of the body
and soul
c) By promoting a holistic approach to self-care
d) By promoting the idea of a spiritual self-care
4. How can an understanding of the relationship
between humans and the natural world be applied to
improve environmental sustainability?
a) By implementing technological solutions
b) By ignoring the relationship
c) By understanding and addressing the impact of
human actions on the natural world
d) By focusing solely on economic growth
5. A person argues that freedom is the ability to do
whatever one wants, regardless of the consequences.
How would you evaluate this statement?
a) It is a valid perspective on freedom
b) It is not a valid perspective on freedom as it
disregards the rights and freedoms of others and
the consequences of one's actions
c) It is not a valid perspective on freedom as it
disregards laws and social norms
d) It is a valid perspective on freedom as long as it
does not harm others
6. You are in charge of organizing a team building
activity for your company. Which of the following
options do you think would be the most effective in
promoting teamwork and creativity among team
members?
a) A scavenger hunt
b) A lecture on the importance of communication
c) A cooking competition where each team has to
come up with a unique recipe using a set of
ingredients provided.
d) A game of paintball
prioritize their own interests over those of society.
How would you evaluate this statement?
a) It is a valid perspective on the relationship
between the individual and society
b) It is not a valid perspective on the relationship
between the individual and society as it disregards
the importance of social cohesion and the
interdependence of individuals within society
c) It is a valid perspective as long as it does not
harm others
d) It is not a valid perspective as it goes against the
principles of fairness and justice
8. How is the awareness of death different from the fear
of death?
a) Awareness of death is cognitive while fear of
death is emotional
b) Fear of death is rational and the awareness of
death is irrational
c) Fear of death is a natural response to the
awareness of death
d) None of the above
9. Who said "Man is the only animal who causes pain to
others with no other object than wanting to do so"?
a) Immanuel Kant
b) Søren Kierkegaard
c) Friedrich Nietzsche
d) Martin Heidegger
10. What term refers to the social organization of a
group of people?
a) Society
b) Culture
c) Community
d) Institution
11. Which of the following best describes the concept of
intersubjectivity?
a) The process by which individuals create their
own subjective reality
b) The way in which individuals understand and
share each other's experiences
c) The tendency for individuals to ignore each
other's perspectives
d) The objective observation of other individuals'
experiences
12. How can an understanding of freedom as it relates to
the human person be applied to improve personal
relationships and interactions with others?
a) By disregarding the rights and freedoms of others
b) By prioritizing one's own desires and goals over
those of others
c) By treating others with respect and recognizing
the importance of their autonomy and freedom
d) By placing the importance on laws and social
norms over individual's autonomy and freedom
13. You are an environmental scientist and you are
tasked to develop a plan that addresses the impact of
human actions on the environment. Choose the most
effective plan:
a) A plan that focuses on the implementation of
renewable energy sources
b) A plan that focuses on reducing consumption of
natural resources
c) A plan that focuses on increasing recycling efforts
d) A comprehensive plan that includes elements
from all of the above
14. You are given the task of developing a program that
focuses on the holistic development of the human
person in light of the concept of the embodied spirit.
Choose the best program that you would like to
create.
a) A program that focuses on physical fitness and
nutrition
b) A program that focuses on spiritual practices and
meditation
c) A program that combines physical fitness,
nutrition, and spiritual practices in order to foster
holistic development
d) A program that focuses on mental and emotional
well-being
15. You are a philosopher and you want to create a new
method of philosophical inquiry that combines the
best aspects of Empiricism and Rationalism. Which of
the following would be your new method?
a) Ethical rationalism
b) Rational empiricism
c) Dialectical Empiricism
d) Phenomenological Rationalism
16. Which of the following methods of philosophizing is
considered the most effective in achieving a deep
understanding of the world and one's place in it?
a) Rationalism
b) Empiricism
c) Existentialism
d) Pragmatism
17. A philosopher has proposed a new definition of
philosophy as "the study of the human mind and its
potential." From your perspective, how would you
evaluate this new definition?
a) It is not a valid definition of philosophy as it does
not align with the traditional view of philosophy
as the love of wisdom.
b) It is a valid definition of philosophy as it captures
the idea that philosophy is concerned with
understanding the human mind and its
capabilities.
c) It is a valid definition of philosophy but it's too
narrow in scope
d) It is not a valid definition of philosophy as it only
focuses on human mind, ignoring other important
aspects of philosophy.
18. What is the primary goal of philosophy?
a) To provide answers to questions about the
natural world
b) To provide answers to questions about moral
and ethical issues
c) To understand the nature of reality and the
meaning of life
d) All of the above
19. What is the name of the method of philosophical
inquiry that involves the use of reason and
argumentation to arrive at a conclusion?
a) Empiricism
b) Rationalism
c) Dialectic
d) Phenomenology
20. What is the relationship between the body and the
spirit in the concept of the embodied spirit?
a) The body and the spirit are two separate entities
b) The body and the spirit are inextricably linked and
interact with each other in a dynamic way
c) The body is subordinate to the spirit
d) The spirit is subordinate to the body
21. Which of the following perspectives on the human
person as an embodied spirit is most accurate?
a) The body and spirit are separate entities that
interact with each other
b) The body is just a physical vessel for the spirit
and has no influence on the person's identity or
behavior
c) The body and spirit are intimately connected and
shape each other in a dynamic interplay
d) The body is a temporary aspect of the human
person and only the spirit is important.
22. Which of the following perspectives on the
relationship between the human person and the
environment is most ethical?
a) Human persons should have the freedom to
exploit natural resources for their own benefit
without any regard for the environment or other
living beings.
b) Human persons should be stewards of the
environment, using natural resources sustainably
and preserving them for future generations.
c) Human persons should have the freedom to
exploit natural resources as long as it does not
harm the environment and other living beings.
d) Human persons should not have any relationship
with the environment, as it is not necessary for
human survival
23. What term refers to the ability of individuals to make
choices and determine their own actions?
a) Autonomy
 b) Sovereignty
c) Self-determination
d) Free will
24. Who is the author of the book "The Social
Construction of Reality"?
a) Peter Berger
b) Erving Goffman
c) George Mead
d) Max Weber
25. You are a philosopher and you have been tasked to
create a new concept of freedom that takes into
account the well-being of both the individual and
society. Which of the following would be your new
concept of freedom?
a) Freedom as the ability to do whatever one
wants, regardless of the consequences
b) Freedom as the ability to make choices in line with the
well-being of both the individual and society
c) Freedom as the ability to make choices in line
with the well-being of the individual only
d) Freedom as the ability to make choices without
any restriction or consideration for the well-
being of either the individual or society
26. Which of the following strategies might be effective
for promoting intersubjectivity in a group?
a) Encouraging individuals to express their opinions
freely
b) Discouraging discussion and debate
c) Focusing solely on facts and objective
information
d) Ignoring the perspectives of minority group
members
27. Which of the following strategies would be most
effective for managing death anxiety?
a) Ignoring the thoughts and feelings associated
with death
b) Confronting and talking about one's fears and
thoughts about death
c) Distracting oneself with work or other activities
d) Focusing on physical fitness and health
28. Which of the following perspectives on the human
person's relationship with death is most healthy and
beneficial for personal growth and development?
a) Ignoring or denying the reality of death
b) Constantly fixating on death and allowing it to
consume one's thoughts and actions
c) Acknowledging and accepting the reality of death
as a natural part of life and using it as a source of
motivation for living a meaningful and fulfilling
life
d) Believing in an afterlife and using it as a way to
avoid dealing with death and its finality
29. You are a sociologist and you have been tasked to
create a new model of the relationship between the
individual and society that takes into account the
mutual benefit and well-being of both. Which of the
following would be your new model of the
relationship between the individual and society?
a) The individual should always prioritize their own
interests over those of society
b) The individual and society are mutually dependent and
should work together for the benefit of both
c) The individual should prioritize the well-being of
society over their own interests
d) The society should prioritize the well-being of the
individual over the well-being of society
30. What are the similarities and differences between the
concepts of individual and society?
a) Individual is unique and autonomous, while
society is a group of individuals that share common
values and beliefs
b) Individual is a part of society, and society is a
group of individuals that share common values
and beliefs
c) They are the same thing
d) They have no similarities and differences
31. Which of the following perspectives on
intersubjectivity is most effective in fostering
understanding and connection with others?
a) Prioritizing one's own perspective and
disregarding the perspectives of others
b) Treating the perspectives and experiences of
others as fundamentally different and
incomparable to one's own
c) Acknowledging the subjectivity of one's own
perspective and actively seeking to understand
and empathize with the perspectives of others
d) Believing that one's own perspective is
objectively correct and attempting to impose it
on others
32. What are the characteristics of a society and how do
they affect the individual?
a) A society is a group of people who share
common values and beliefs, and it shapes the
individual's identity and behavior.
b) A society is a group of people who share
common language, and it shapes the individual's
communication skills
c) A society is a group of people who share common
economic status, and it shapes the individual's
financial situation
d) A society is a group of people who share
common physical characteristics, and it shapes
the individual's appearance
33. What is the concept of 'Death anxiety' refers to?
a) Fear of physical pain caused by death
b) Fear of death or the loss of life
c) Fear of dying alone or unloved
d) All of the above
34. What are the characteristics of freedom as it relates a) Dualism
to the human person? b) Monism
a) The ability to make choices and determine one's c) Materialism
own actions, respect for the rights and freedoms d) Idealism
of others, and adherence to laws and social 39. How can the study of philosophy benefit a person in
norms their daily life?
b) The ability to make choices and determine one's a) By providing answers to questions about the
own actions, disregard for the rights and natural world
freedoms of others, and disregard for laws and b) By improving critical thinking and reasoning skills
social norms c) By providing a deeper understanding of oneself
c) The ability to make choices and determine one's and the world around
own actions, disregard for the rights and d) By providing answers to questions about art
freedoms of others, and adherence to laws and 40. In what way can the method of dialectic be applied in
social norms solving real-world problems?
d) The ability to make choices and determine one's a) By providing logical and systematic arguments
own actions, disregard for the rights and b) By providing evidence-based solutions
freedoms of others, and disregard for laws and c) By fostering dialogue and finding common ground
social norms d) By using introspection
35. How does the relationship between humans and the
natural world affect the well-being of both?
a) It does not affect the well-being of humans or
the natural world
b) It positively affects the well-being of humans but
not the natural world
c) It positively affects the well-being of the natural
world but not humans
d) It positively and negatively affects the well-being
of both humans and the natural world
36. How can an understanding of the relationship
between humans and the natural world be applied to
improve environmental sustainability?
a) By implementing technological solutions
b) By ignoring the relationship
c) By understanding and addressing the impact of
human actions on the natural world
d) By focusing solely on economic growth
37. A philosopher has proposed a new definition of
philosophy as "the study of the human mind and its
potential." From your perspective, how would you
evaluate this new definition?
a) It is not a valid definition of philosophy as it does
not align with the traditional view of philosophy
as the love of wisdom.
b) It is a valid definition of philosophy as it captures
the idea that philosophy is concerned with
understanding the human mind and its
capabilities.
c) It is a valid definition of philosophy but it's too
narrow in scope
d) It is not a valid definition of philosophy as it only
focuses on human mind, ignoring other important
aspects of philosophy.
38. What term is used to describe the belief that the soul
or spirit is distinct from the body and continues to
exist after the body dies?