INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY 5.

What is the philosophical method that

OF THE HUMAN PERSON was conceived by one of the Greek philosophers that is a way
of studying problems through question-and-answer
NAME:
technique?
Grade/Strand/Section:
6. The name of the school founded by
General instruction: Strictly no erasures and Aristotle.
superimposition. Use only blue or black ballpen.
7. The famous work of Plato where he
TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is true, otherwise expressed his thought that of all people, a philosopher should
write F. be king.

___1. Philosophy is derived from the Greek words “philein” 8. One of the branches of Philosophy which
meaning love, and “Sophia” meaning wisdom. deals with the study pf the physical universe and the nature
of the ultimate reality.
___2. Holistic thinking in philosophy involves focusing on
specific aspects of a situation. 9. Branch of Philosophy that deals with the
study of principles and values.
___3. Partial thinking is essential for analytical thinking
because it concentrates on particular areas of a problem. 10. It pertains to the art of reasoning.

___4. Reflection in philosophy does not require examining 11. Arguments that may seem valid and
one's own thoughts and actions. logical at first but actually invalid and illogical.

___5. Philosophy seeks to understand beings through their 12. It is a product of our own belief and self-
ultimate reasons, causes, and principles using human reason expression about something.
alone.
13. Defines as a sound and prudent
___6. Holistic thinking confines one’s understanding of the judgement based on a simple perception of the situation or
world to one’s own perspective. facts.

___7. Analytical thinking and partial thinking are unrelated 14. It is something that we deem to
concepts in philosophy. understand and grasp fully.

___8. Philosophical reflection can make simple tasks, like 15. These are statements which provide
buying a shirt, more meaningful. reasons to persuade someone that your point is truthful.

___9. Experience is not considered important in philosophical Identify what FALLACY is being described in each situation.
reflection and analysis.
____________1. A politician tells his constituents: "You
___10. Human reason is the capacity for rational thought that should support this new law. If you don't, the next time you
philosophy uses to explore fundamental questions. need help from the government, you might not get it."

2.The rooster crows before sunrise, so the

rooster causes the sun to rise.
IDENTIFICATION: Name the term / person that is being
described. 3. I met two people from country X who were
rude. Therefore, everyone from country X is rude.
1. It is an attempt to logically formulate,
understand, and answer the essential questions that we ask. 4. You are wrong because you are uneducated.

2. His thought was focused on morals, good 5. "Your Honor, I should not be sent to jail
and evil and society. because my elderly parents rely on me for their care. If I am
imprisoned, they will be left alone and helpless."
3. He believed that one should not live in
luxury but instead in simplicity.

4. For this Philosopher, reason was the

highest good and that having self-control is very important.
ESSAY: Describe a situation in your life when you were able to
engage in philosophy. What circumstances or dilemma
brought about your need to philosophize? How did
philosophy help you address your situation?

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY

 OF THE HUMAN PERSON 5. His thought was focused on morals, good
and evil and society.
NAME:
6. Branch of Philosophy that deals with the
Grade/Strand/Section: study of principles and values.
7. It is an attempt to logically formulate,
General instruction: Strictly no erasures and understand, and answer the essential questions that we
superimposition. Use only blue or black ballpen. ask.
8. It pertains to the art of reasoning.
TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is true, otherwise
9. These are statements which provide
write F.
reasons to persuade someone that your point is truthful.
___1. Partial thinking is essential for analytical thinking 10. The famous work of Plato where he
because it concentrates on particular areas of a problem. expressed his thought that of all people, a philosopher
should be king.
___2. Philosophy is derived from the Greek words “philein” 11. It is a product of our own belief and self-
meaning love, and “Sophia” meaning wisdom. expression about something.
12. The name of the school founded by
___3. Reflection in philosophy does not require examining
Aristotle.
one's own thoughts and actions.
13. Defines as a sound and prudent
___4. Holistic thinking in philosophy involves focusing on judgement based on a simple perception of the situation or
specific aspects of a situation. facts.
14. It is something that we deem to
___5. Holistic thinking confines one’s understanding of the understand and grasp fully.
world to one’s own perspective. 15. One of the branches of Philosophy
which deals with the study pf the physical universe and the
___6. Experience is not considered important in philosophical nature of the ultimate reality.
reflection and analysis.

___7. Philosophy seeks to understand beings through their

Identify what FALLACY is being described in each situation.
ultimate reasons, causes, and principles using human reason
alone. 1. I met two people from country X who
were rude. Therefore, everyone from country X is rude.
___8. Analytical thinking and partial thinking are unrelated
concepts in philosophy. 2. "Your Honor, I should not be sent to jail
because my elderly parents rely on me for their care. If I am
___9. Human reason is the capacity for rational thought that
imprisoned, they will be left alone and helpless."
philosophy uses to explore fundamental questions.
____________3. A politician tells his constituents: "You
___10. Philosophical reflection can make simple tasks, like
should support this new law. If you don't, the next time you
buying a shirt, more meaningful.
need help from the government, you might not get it."

IDENTIFICATION: Name the term / person that is being 4.The rooster crows before sunrise, so the
described. rooster causes the sun to rise.

1. For this Philosopher, reason was the 5. You are wrong because you are
highest good and that having self-control is very important. uneducated.
2. Arguments that may seem valid and
logical at first but actually invalid and illogical. ESSAY: Describe a situation in your life when you were able
3. What is the philosophical method that to engage in philosophy. What circumstances or dilemma
was conceived by one of the Greek philosophers that is a way brought about your need to philosophize? How did
of studying problems through question-and-answer philosophy help you address your situation?
technique?
4. He believed that one should not live in
luxury but instead in simplicity.
 INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY 5. The famous work of Plato where he
OF THE HUMAN PERSON expressed his thought that of all people, a philosopher
should be king.
NAME: 6. Arguments that may seem valid and
logical at first but actually invalid and illogical.
Grade/Strand/Section: 7. The name of the school founded by
Aristotle.
General instruction: Strictly no erasures and
8. For this Philosopher, reason was the
superimposition. Use only blue or black ballpen.
highest good and that having self-control is very
TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is true, otherwise important.
9. One of the branches of Philosophy which
write F.
deals with the study pf the physical universe and the
___1. Analytical thinking and partial thinking are unrelated nature of the ultimate reality.
10. Defines as a sound and prudent
concepts in philosophy.
judgement based on a simple perception of the situation
___2. Philosophy is derived from the Greek words “philein” or facts.
11. Branch of Philosophy that deals with the
meaning love, and “Sophia” meaning wisdom.
study of principles and values.
___3. Experience is not considered important in philosophical 12. It pertains to the art of reasoning.
reflection and analysis. 13. These are statements which provide
reasons to persuade someone that your point is truthful.
___4. Holistic thinking in philosophy involves focusing on 14. It is a product of our own belief and self-
specific aspects of a situation. expression about something.
15. It is something that we deem to
___5. Philosophical reflection can make simple tasks, like understand and grasp fully.
buying a shirt, more meaningful.

___6. Partial thinking is essential for analytical thinking Identify what FALLACY is being described in each
because it concentrates on particular areas of a problem. situation.

___7. Reflection in philosophy does not require examining 1.The rooster crows before sunrise, so the
one's own thoughts and actions. rooster causes the sun to rise.

___8. Holistic thinking confines one’s understanding of the 2. "Your Honor, I should not be sent to jail
world to one’s own perspective. because my elderly parents rely on me for their care. If I
am imprisoned, they will be left alone and helpless."
___9. Human reason is the capacity for rational thought that
philosophy uses to explore fundamental questions. 3. You are wrong because you are
uneducated.
___10. Philosophy seeks to understand beings through their
ultimate reasons, causes, and principles using human reason ____________4. A politician tells his constituents: "You
alone. should support this new law. If you don't, the next time
you need help from the government, you might not get it."
IDENTIFICATION: Name the term / person that is being
described. 5. I met two people from country X who
were rude. Therefore, everyone from country X is rude.
1. He believed that one should not live in
luxury but instead in simplicity. ESSAY: Describe a situation in your life when you were able
2. It is an attempt to logically formulate, to engage in philosophy. What circumstances or dilemma
understand, and answer the essential questions that we ask. brought about your need to philosophize? How did
3. His thought was focused on morals, good philosophy help you address your situation?
and evil and society.
4. What is the philosophical method that
was conceived by one of the Greek philosophers that is a way
of studying problems through question-and-answer
technique?
 b. Philosophical reflection d. Philosophy

7. Which of the following situations demonstrates pedantry?

a) Answering “letter J” when asked, “What is the capital of

Japan?”

b) Making a review of literature on the phenomenon of

bullying in the

Philippines

c) Reading about the history of one agricultural company

1. It requires a person to be willing to examine one’s
d) debating with a friend about the health impacts of sleeping
thoughts, feelings, and
late
actions and learn more about one’s life and experiences.
Base from the two statements below, which of these
a. Reflection c. Holistic thinking statements is true?

b. Judgement d. Partial thinking 1. Both partial and holistic points of view are good
contributors to doing
2. It is a perspective that focuses on specific aspects of a
situation. philosophy.

a. Doing Philosophy c. Partial thinking 2. Reflection is not required in doing philosophy.

b. Holistic thinking d. Conclusion a) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

3. A perspective that considers large-scale patterns in a b) Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.

system
c) Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.
a. Doing Philosophy c. Partial thinking
d) Both statements 1 and 2 are true.
b. Holistic thinking d. Conclusion
9. Who among the following students may have already
4. What is the process of engaging oneself in matters of utility developed a broader
and
philosophical perspective?
methodologies to clear out any practical problem or abstract
a) Mara, who regularly monitors the emotional well-being of
idea?
her
a. Doing Philosophy c. Partial thinking
classmates.
b. Holistic thinking d. Conclusion
b) Julie, who always listens to all sides of the argument before
5. It is often described as looking at the “big picture” when giving
describing and
any advice.
analyzing a situation or problem.
c) Kristia, who consistently chats with her classmates about
a. Holistic thinking c. Reflection their

b. Partial thinking d. Wisdom interests and beliefs.

6. It allows a person to look back on previous experiences and d) Trish, who rarely talks with her classmates, but is always
evaluate the observant

meaning or significance of his or her life. of them.

a. Conscience c. Holistic view 10. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a partial
point of view?
a) Referring to only one source of information for your  Holistic thinking confines one’s understanding of the
position paper. world to one’s own perspective.

b) Participating in a class discussion.  False (Holistic thinking includes multiple

perspectives.)
c) Listening to both your teachers’ and parents’ advices on
how to  Analytical thinking and partial thinking are unrelated
concepts in philosophy.
improve your grades.
 False (Analytical thinking often relies on partial
d) Watching videos over the internet.
thinking.)

 Philosophical reflection can make simple tasks, like buying

a shirt, more meaningful.

 True

 Experience is not considered important in philosophical

reflection and analysis.

 False (Experience is considered vital in philosophical

reflection.)

 Human reason is the capacity for rational thought that

philosophy uses to explore fundamental questions.

  True

Landlord: "You need to renew your lease at the increased

rent. If you don't, I'll start eviction proceedings immediately."

 Philosophy is derived from the Greek words “philein”

meaning love, and “Sophia” meaning wisdom.

 True

 Holistic thinking in philosophy involves focusing on

specific aspects of a situation.

 False (Holistic thinking considers the "big picture"

and large-scale patterns.)

 Partial thinking is essential for analytical thinking because

it concentrates on particular areas of a problem.

 True

 Reflection in philosophy does not require examining one's

own thoughts and actions.

 False (Reflection involves examining one's thoughts,

feelings, and actions.)

 Philosophy seeks to understand beings through their

ultimate reasons, causes, and principles using human reason
alone.

 True