Doing Philosophy Quiz

2. He was considered the father of philosophy

• Socrates

• Plato

• Thales

• Aristotle

Answer explanation

Thales was the founder of the philosophy that all of Nature had developed from one source.

3. Philosophy came from two words.

• Knowledge and Logic

• Love and Wisdom

• Love and knowledge

• Reflection and Perspective

Answer explanation

Love and Wisdom

4. This field of Philosophy concerned with nature, method, veracity and validity of knowledge.

• Epistemology

• Axiology

• Metaphysics

• Aesthetic

Answer explanation

EPISTEMOLOGY is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the nature, source and limit of knowledge .

s knowledge really possible to acquire?

How do we know what we know?

How can we find  out what we wish to know?

How can we differentiate the truth from falsehood or an opinion?

5. It is assessing a situation using all angles possible and weighing each perspective for the answer.

• Reflection

• Inductive Reasoning

• Holistic Perspective

• Partial Perspective

Answer explanation

A holistic perspective requires an individual to have an open mindset and an ability to get the general sense or impression regarding a situation. A holistic view also means that one does not confine one’s understanding of the world to one’s own perspective, but also includes the perspective of others.

6. Which branches of Philosophy addressed the question what is valid Argument?

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Logic

• Metaphysics

Answer explanation

7. Which branches of Philosophy addressed the question What ought to do?

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Logic

• Metaphysics

Answer explanation

ETHICS is the branch of philosophy concerned with nature of values and principles and behaviors.  It tries to give the concrete guideline for the people to understand what is right and wrong.

hat ought to do?

Is it right to sacrifice for many?

What is right and wrong?

What is our duty to our family, society to ourselves?

What should be our based when saying something that is true or false?

8. Junalisa wants to look different sides of the opinions to establish her judgment. Which Philosophical perspectives are appropriately?

• Partial Perspective

• Primary Reflection

• Logical reasoning

• Holistic Perspective

Answer explanation

HOLISTIC THINKING refers to a perspective that considers large-scale patterns insystems. This is often described as looking at the “big picture” when describing and analyzing a situation or problem.

9. Anthony experienced the true love when he got married to Junalisa. Which knowledge the best to addressed the truth

• Rationalism

• Pragmatism

• Empiricism

• Existentialism

Answer explanation

Empiricism, in philosophy, the view that all concepts originate in experience, that all concepts are about or applicable to things that can be experienced, or that all rationally acceptable beliefs or propositions are justifiable or knowable only through experience.

10. Blinded acceptance of ideology, norms, principle and behavior.

• Moral Authority

• Moral relativism

• Emotivism

• Rationalism

Answer explanation

trustworthiness to make decisions that are right and good The scandal has undermined the government's moral authority.

11. A type of reasoning that develops from General principle to specific conclusion.

• Reflection

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Introspection

Answer explanation

Deductive reasoning, also deductive logic, is the process of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logical conclusion.