Philosophy Quiz

The word Philosophy comes from “Philos” and “Sophia,” meaning:

• Love of life

• Love of wisdom

• Love of truth

• Love of learning

Philosophy is considered the “science of sciences” because it studies:

• Only human behavior

• Myths and religion

• Ultimate causes and principles

• Numbers and mathematics

Wisdom is defined as:

• Ability to apply knowledge in life and make sound judgments

• Memorization of facts

• Belief without evidence

• Practical skills only

A way of perceiving reality is called:

• Truth

• Opinion

• Point of View

• Wisdom

A partial point of view is based on:

• The whole

• A single part

• Emotions

• Logic

Holism comes from the Greek word Holos, which means:

• Truth

• Whole/entire

• Wisdom

• Logic

A holistic point of view means that:

• The parts are more important than the whole

• The whole is more important than the parts

• Truth depends on opinion

• Knowledge is relative

Reflective practice is the ability to:

• Apply logic to debates

• Reflect on actions for continuous learning

• Memorize philosophical texts

• Use myths for learning

The Socratic Method involves:

• Writing long essays

• Asking questions to analyze ideas

• Accepting authority blindly

• Memorization

Formal Logic is defined as:

• Systematic analysis of arguments and statements

• A set of personal opinions

• A mathematical equation

• A mythological system