PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

July 23-34, 2019

Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______ Score: _____________
Grade & Section: _____________
Subject Teacher: CHERRY MAY C. CANDALIA

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

GENERAL DIRECTION.
➢ Read every direction/question carefully. Write your answers on the space provided. Avoid
erasures.

Test I. Multiple choice. (30 points) Instruction: Choose the letter that best describe your
answer. Write your answers on the space provided.
_______1. It is basically defined as ‘attraction to’, ‘desire for’ and ‘enjoyment of’ something.
a. Holistic perspective c. Partial point of view
b. Love d. Wisdom
_______2. He is considered as the first philosopher.
a. Aristotle c. Pythagoras
b. Jasper d. Socrates
_______3. Philosophy came from the Greek word “Philia” and Latin word “Sophia” which means?
a. Doing Wisdom c. Love of Knowledge
b. Love of Wisdom d. Knowledge and Wisdom
_______4. This principle states that whatever is is; and whatever is not is not; everything is what it is.
a. Principle of Excluded Middle c. Principle of No-Contradiction
b. Principle of Identity d. Principle of Sufficient Reason
_______5. This Principle states that it is impossible to for a thing to be and not to be at the same time,
and at the same respect.
a. Principle of Excluded Middle c. Principle of No-Contradiction
b. Principle of Identity d. Principle of Sufficient Reason
_______6. This principle states that nothing exists without a sufficient reason for its being and existence.
a. Principle of Excluded Middle c. Principle of No-Contradiction
b. Principle of Identity d. Principle of Sufficient Reason
_______7. This principle states that a thing is either or is not; everything must be either or not be;
between being and not-being, there is no middle ground possible.
a. Principle of Excluded Middle c. Principle of No-Contradiction
b. Principle of Identity d. Principle of Sufficient Reason
_______8. In this element of philosophy, the philosopher investigates things using his natural capacity to
thing or simply, human reason alone or the so-called unaided reason.
a. Human reason c. Ultimate reason
b. Science d. Ultimate cause
_______9. This definition states that philosophy is both theoretical and practical.
a. Arestotelico c. Theoria-Praxis Continuum
b. Jasper’s Definition d. The Socratic Method
_______10. Which definition of philosophy states that philosophy is a discipline wherein question
generate answer but answers instead of clarifying things will become questions themselves
seeking for further answer in never ending inquiry.
a. Arestotelico c. Theoria-Praxis Continuum
b. Jasper’s Definition d. The Socratic Method
 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
July 23-34, 2019
Test II. Essay
Instruction: Read each question or statement carefully. Answer briefly and concisely.
1. Explain the different elements of Philosophy. (20 points)
a. Science
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b. Human Reason
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c. Principle of Sufficient Reason

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d. Principle of No-Contradiction
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2. Differentiate Holistic perspective from a Partial point of view. (10 points)

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Rubrics for Scoring:

10/5 The student demonstrates complete understanding of the problem, states well-
organized ideas, and shows no grammatical errors.
8/4 The student demonstrates considerable understanding of the problem, states
organized ideas, and shows 1 – 2 grammatical errors.
6/3 The student demonstrates partial understanding of the problem, states ideas that
are somehow organized, and shows 3 – 4 grammatical errors.
4/2 The student demonstrates little understanding of the problem, states ideas that are
poorly organized, and shows 5 – 6 grammatical errors.
2/1 The student demonstrates no understanding of the problem, states ideas that are
very poorly organized, and shows 7 or more grammatical errors.
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