Philosophy Quiz

What is the meaning of philosophy?

• The study of reasoning and valid inference

• The study of the principles and criteria of knowledge

• The love for wisdom

• The study of the nature of the world

Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature of the world and everything that exists?

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Aesthetics

Who is considered the father of existentialism?

• Soren Kierkegaard

• Socrates

• Plato

• Rene Descartes

What is the concept of intersubjectivity?

• The mutual recognition of each other as a person

• The willingness to give up all forms of having

• The careful, reflective, rational, and systematic approach to questions

• The study of the moral relationship of human beings with the environment

Who believed that beauty is ultimately a symbol of morality?

• Immanuel Kant

• Herbert Mead

• Erich Fromm

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

What is the main concern of aesthetics?

• The nature of moral values

• The study of reasoning

• The study of the principles and criteria of knowledge

• The study of beauty and whether there is a standard of beauty

According to Søren Kierkegaard, what are the three stages of life's way?

• Aesthetic, ethical, and religious

• Primary reflection, secondary reflection, and dialogue

• Empathy, availability, and ethics of care

• Construction, shelter, and food

What is the role of freedom in existentialism?

• To seek pleasure and flight from boredom

• To be present and at the disposal of others

• To make choices and exercise personal freedom

• To contemplate the object without being distracted by desires

Who believed that self-knowledge is understanding, being aware, and perceiving one's behavior, feelings, and thoughts?

• Plato

• Descartes

• Aristotle

• David Hume

What is the concept of ecocentrism?

• Placing great value on ecosystem and biological communities

• Focusing on the significant role of humankind in the world

• The mutual recognition of each other as a person

• The willingness to give up all forms of having