Ethikos - MA1
Philosophy of education
'No more exams!' the real test of learning is not objective exams and evaluations. Rather, it is student's ability to apply and relate in real life the concepts studied in the classroom
Natural Law Ethics
A mother gave birth to a baby with severe deformities, she opted for multiple operations. His friend considered her act as immortal because it goes against the course of nature. What ethical theory did her friend apply in giving her judgment?
Epistemology
A philosopher claims that virtues are habits and that the good life is a life of mindless routine
Axiology
According to David Hume, moral distinctions are not derived form reason while Kant's Philosophy says duties and obligations may become a norm of right and wrong
Wonder or Wander
According to Emmanuel Dy, the following are sources of philosophical except
Limit Situations
According to Karl Jaspers, these are inescapable realities that we can only acknowledge but could not change
Axiology
According to Socrates, to know the good is to do the good while humanistic philosophy says that good is a reverence for life and all that serves death is evil. What branch of philosophy does the statement properly belong?
Philosophy of law
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, a tyrannical law, though not being according to reason, is not a law, absolutely speaking, but rather a perversion of law
Philosophy of law
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, natural law refers to a set of manufacturer's directions written into our nature so that we can discover through reason how we ought to act. Hence, human law must conform to natural law.
Philosophy of science
According to Thomas Kuhn 'paradigm'
Philosophy of language
According to Wittgeinstein, the activity of speaking of language is like the activity of playing a game. They are governed by rules that are conventional and public. Like the rules of the games that we play, the rules of language are just instituted by humans.
Axiology
According to one analyst, NBA valued profits over health and safety when it decided to resume the games despite the threat to health and safety
Socrates
According to this philosopher, when man is confronted with mystery, or something whose causes are still unknown, he wonders why.
Plato
According to this philosopher, wonder is the feeling of philosophers, and philosophy begins in wonder
Right
Agnes is permitted by her Boss to pursue her Master's Degree in Social Works to allow herself career growth. Agnes pursuing her studies is a manifestation of her ___
Logic
All Pigs are mammals All mammals are warm blooded Therefore, all pigs are warm blooded
False
All philosophers are thinkers while all thinkers are philosophers
False
All questions seek for philosophical answers
Ethics
An ancient philosopher believed that happiness is the ultimate aim of human existence. As such, our actions and decisions are geared towards achieving happiness
Pragmatism
Antonina and Antonino argued wheter classes should resume despite the pandemic....
Axiology
Ardentia believed that beauty is relative and culturally defined
Logic
Argument is defined as a piece of reasoning expressed in words
False
Being a branch of Philosophy, it is proper to say that Ethics must be studied first to understand Philosophy
Ad Baculum
Citizens have the obligation to pay their taxes. You better pay your taxes or else you will be held liable
Axiology
Considering her strong adherence to Catholic principles, Mayor B did not approve the contract which is contrary to law despite the possibility of losing
Logic
Deduction refers to the reasoning that begins with general idea and concludes on a specific idea while induction refers to the reasoning that begins with a specific idea and concludes with a general idea. What branch of philosophy does the statement properly belong?
Experimentalism
Deontology is also known as Duty Ethics while Pragmatism is also known as
Egalitarianism
During the community lockdown, local government of Lipa distributed food packs among all the households. Everyone received food packs regardless of their status. In view of distributive justice philosophy, what is the basis of food pack distribution?
Both statements are true
Ethics is a philosophical branch about right and wrong. It is not only about providing norms or standards for right and wrong but also making sense and giving meaning to them
False, because egalitarianism concerns with justice based on equal share of the distribution
For egalitarian philosophy on justice, it is not whether a distribution is just. Rather, it is whether distribution is morally good according to its own standard of morality.
Philosophy of language
Gottlob Frege's theory of meaning claims that the meaning of the word solely consists of its reference or the object it refers to. What branch of philosophy does the statement properly belong?
Ethics
Hedonist philosophy believes that pleasure is the norm of morality. What branch of philosophy does the statement belong?
Ad hominem
Hilda Robinson, an old backwoods, ignorant lady who never got past the 4th grade in school, claims that chicken soup is good for a cold. What does she know? She is ignorant of the scientific evidence
Philosophy of education
In an idealist philosophy, a teacher is someone who should be philosophically oriented, someone who assists the students to critical thinking
Philosophy of interpretation
In analyzing the meaning of text, Schlelermacher proposed that author's background including his culture and language should be considered
Philosophy of education
In existential philosophy, learning of students should focus on freedom of choice, meaning, and responsibility.
Philosophy of education
In existential philosophy, school is an institution where human life is discussed and teachers may vary in their methods. What branch of philosophy does the statement properly belong?
Hermeneutics
In interpreting a text, Martin Heidegger claimed that one's biases and presuppositions can be employed as the starting point in understanding
True
In the context of philosophizing, inquiry is human being's effort to integrate, to bring harmony to the tension in human existence
Metaphysics
In understanding the cause of things a philosophical view explains that God is the first cause. He is the Uncaused cause
Axiology
In understanding the cause of things, a philosophical view explains that God is the First cause. He is the Uncaused cause. What brand of Philosophy does the statement properly belong?
Epistemology
It is impossible to attain knowledge
True
It is proper to infer that there is philosophy because of people's desire to explain and understand the world
Christian Love
It refers to love, one's care, concern, and kindness to others, which is unconditional
Epistemology
John Locke argued that knowledge comes from experience while Rene Descartes argued that knowledge comes from innate ideas
Axiology
Juan purchased cheaper clothes than the one which has a check on it logo
Ignoratio Elenchi
Juana is an atheist. She does not consider moral philosophy. Therefore, she is an immoral person.
Hermeneutics
Juana made a reading of PH literature and questioned their authenticity using different methods of interpretation
Axiology
Kalista argued that nude painting is just a form of art
Philosophy of science
Karlitos and Zian argued that Big Bang Theory is better than creationism
Axiology
Karlitos and Zian argued whether or not petite girls are really sexy. What branch of Philosophy does the statements properly belong?
Hermeneutics
Kulas used the philosophy of Georg Gadamer in providing as interpretation to his teacher's assigned reading
Epistemology
Locke's philosophy was an attempt to understand the operations of human understanding, Kant's philosophy was an attempt to understand the conditions of the possibility of human understanding and Russel's philosophy was an attempt to understand how modern science could be justified by appeal to sensory experience.
Philosophy of education
Mr. A, the learning area chair of Philosophy area, checked and evaluated the midterm question prepared by his teachers if they are consistent with the institutional educational practice
Ethics
On the issue of wether or not there are violations of the law, Congressman T argued that the franchise of ABS-CBN should be renewed because many people will lose their job if it will not be renewed. Hence, it is morally justifiable to vote in favor of the franchise. What branch of Philosophy does it properly belong?
True
Only human beings are capable of philosophizing
Metaphysics
Parmenides, an ancient philosopher, argued that change is illusion in contrast to the claim of Heraclitus that everything is in constant flux.
True
People philosophize because there is tension in human existence that calls for inquiry, questioning, and/or search for meaning. Philosophizing also means searching for meaning about human existence.
True
Philosophy is both an activity and a way to understand the world and its meaning
False
Philosophy, etymology means love of wisdom, focuses on knowledge. It primarily aims to acquire knowledge, giving more importance to knowing over learning.
Philosophy of law
Positivsts school of though claimed that laws are made and not found but Karl von Savigny believed that laws are not made but found
Duty
Since Agnes is the only social worker present in the office, Agnes ought to finish the case study to attend to the client's needs. In view of distributive justice philosophy, what did Agnes fulfill in accomplishing the case study?
Straw man
The Math teacher told the student: you must spend more time in your Math subjects since you are getting very low grades. The student's parent responded: Come on, Math is not the only subject in this school. Philosophy classes are also important.
Straw man
The boyfriend tells his girlfriend that he doesn't want to go out to eat tonight. The girlfriend rolls her eyes and tells him he never wants to go out anymore.
Hermeneutics
The following are considered traditional branches of philosophy except
Love
The following are examples of limit situations except
Ancient philosophy
The following are philosophies according to region except
Indian philosophy
The following are philosophies according to topic except?
Platonism
The following are philosophies according to topic except?
Red herring
The opinions of the students-
Philosophy of language
The professor clarified the contextual use of words 'normal' and 'natural' stating that not all normal are natural and not all natural are normal. What branch of philosophy does the statement properly belong?
Straw Man
The students had a hard time answering their MA in Ethikos class of teacher A. The students related to other students who will take Ethikos next semester that Teacher A hates them and they have to be ready.
Logic
The swans that I observed are white. Hence, all swans are white , Even the premise in this argument is true, the conclusion can only be probably true
Straw Man
The transport strike of our jeepney drivers is an act of the members of NPA
Socialist Justice
The vaccination campaign against COVID-19 prioritizes A1 (Frontliners), A2 (Senior Citizens) and A3 (Persons with Comorbidity) categories to receive vaccine. What philosophy best justifies the basis of vaccination campaign?
Logic
There is fallacy of false cause when one says: Einstein became a great physicist because his parents and his teachers left him alone to dream. Had they badgered him to study, he never would have beyond the Swiss patent office.
Philosophical Inquiry
This kind of inquiry goes beyond the scientific inquiry. It is the one that inquires the coherence quality, sense of human life itself as a comprehensive reality
Scientific Inquiry
This kind of inquiry refers to the careful investigation into some aspect of the natural world whereby quantifiable relationships may be propounded
Common Sense
This kind of inquiry refers to the sound judgement based on a simple perception of the situation or facts.
Bertrand Russell
This philosopher believed that philosophy is to be studied not for the sake of any definite answers to its questions but for the sake of questions themselves
Philosophy of science
Under the coherentist approach, a theory is validated if it makes sense of observations as part of a coherent whole. This became prominent due to W.V. Quine. What branch of philosophy does the statement properly belong?
Philosophical Systems
When philosophical views consistently address a cluster of philosophical issues, they are usually referred to as:
True, philosophy began when Greeks attempted to answer basic questions about the world
When philosophy started at around 600 B.C.E, it was not only a matter of seeing or believing, but of thinking, and philosophy meant thinking about the basic questions with an attitude of genuine and free inquiry. The statement is:
Philosophical questions go beyond common sense and scientific inquiry. These are deeper questions about the world
Which of the following are true?
Epicureanism
Which should not be part of the group? Control, Patience, Epicureanism, Stoicism
Desire
Which should not be part of the group? Culture, Historic Period, Desire, Group of people
Logic
Which should not be part of the group? Medicine, Law, Logic, Psychology
Pythagoras
Which should not be part of the group? Socrates, Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle
Mythological
Which should not be part of the group? mythological, intellectual activity, search for wisdom, knowledge of totality
Ad hominem
Who are you to tell me what right and wrong are! You are proven to be an immoral person and live an immoral life
Philosophy of language
in this philosophy, investigations may include inquiry into the nature of meaning, intentionality, reference, the constitutions of sentences, concepts, learning and thought.
Ignoratio Elenchi
it is easy to see that goodness is in the world and not just in our minds, because as we look at the world, some things are obviously not evil in themselves.
Normative ethics
the following are applied ethics except
Eastern and Western Philosophy
what are the 2 major divisions of philosophies
Continental philosophy
which of the following does not belong to the classification of philosophy according to period
Modern philosophy
which of the following is a philosophy according to period?
Business ethics
which of the following is applied philosophy?
Western philosophy
which of the following is included in the major divisions of philosophy?
