Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person_ Review

Which of the following best describes Philosophy?

• A strict set of rules

• A collection of facts

• A way of thinking and living

• A belief system without flexibility

According to Aristotle, Philosophy is defined as the science of all things and their ultimate causes known by the light of _____.

• Divine intervention

• Empirical observation

• Natural reason alone

• Social interaction

Which principle suggests that individual pieces can only be understood by looking at the whole?

• Atomism

• Dualism

• Holism

• Reductionism

Which branch of Philosophy is primarily concerned with the study of human knowledge and its certainty?

• Aesthetics

• Epistemology

• Logic

• Metaphysics

Which type of knowledge can only be acquired through sense experience?

• A Priori

• A Posteriori

• Intuitive

• Rational

Which of the following statements best describes formal logic?

• It deals with the interpretation of logic in everyday situations.

• It is primarily concerned with the ethics of logical reasoning.

• It lacks solid guidelines and is questioned by some philosophers.

• It codifies language into a mathematical framework for precise reasoning.

According to Socrates, what is required for a person to achieve true happiness?

• Living a virtuous life

• Accumulation of wealth

• Attaining physical beauty

• Possessing aesthetic knowledge

Which term refers to the Greek word meaning "examination" or "inquiry"?

• Doxa

• Dokein

• Skepsis

• Pragmatism

What does the term "doxa" refer to in Philosophy?

• Opinion or belief

• Proposition

• Scientific inquiry

• Truth

Which of the following best describes the role of a "proposition" in Philosophy?

• A method of scientific inquiry.

• A belief that is subject to skepticism.

• A statement about the consistency of personal truth.

• A statement representing facts or truth conditions in the world.