________ 3. There are many methods in philosophy.

And phenomenology is one of the

method in philosophy. The first step of phenomenology is eidetic reduction. The
second step is epoche. The last step is transcendental reduction, wherein one
goes back to experience, seeing it as whole not fragmented.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Name: Score

Section: Date

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Shade the letter of the best answer.

A B C D
1 O O O O It means lover of wisdom.
a. Philosophy b. Philia c. Philosopher d. Sophia
2 O O O O It means wisdom.
a. Philosophy b. Philia c. Philosopher d. Sophia
3 O O O O It means love.
a. Philosophy b. Philia c. Philosopher d. Sophia
4 O O O O The process in which one removes his prejudices.
a. epoche b. transcendental reduction c. eidetic reduction d. none of
the above
5 O O O O The process in which one searches for the essence of the phenomenon.
a. epoche b. transcendental reduction c. eidetic reduction d. none of
the above
6 O O O O The process in which one goes back to his own experience.
Prepared: Checked: a. epoche b. transcendental reduction c. eidetic reduction d. none of
the above
CHEF ANDREW G. FRANCIA NICOLAS A. YUZON, ED.D.
SHS Teacher HT VI 7 O O O O He introduced phenomenology as a method in philosophy.
a. Edmund Husserl b. Albert Camus c. Socrates d. Viktor Frankl
8 O O O O What is the branch of philosophy that studies fundamental principles of
nature?
Approved: a. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemelogy
9 O O O O What is the branch of philosophy that studies the theories of knowledge?
AMALIA D. LISING, ED. D.
a. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemelogy
10 O O O O “Cogito Ergo Sum”
Principal II
 a. Edmund Husserl b. Albert Camus c. Socrates d. Rene Descartes
11 O O O O What is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of beauty?
I. TRUE OR FALSE. Directions: Read the following paragraphs carefully. Write TRUE if the
a. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemelogy
12 O O O O What is the branch of philosophy that studies morality? statement is true. CORRECT and EXPLAIN if the paragraph is false.
a. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemelogy ________1. Philosophy has a definite meaning. In fact, philosophy is a search for wisdom.
13 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “abortion of Wisdom cam be gained through. Hence, a person does not need to go to school
evil”? to learn philosophize. Moreover, the act of philosophizing begins with answering
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology questions. It follows that, you started philosophizing when you were still in
14 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “beauty is in elementary.
the eye of the beholder”?
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
15 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “ideas are
inate”?
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
16 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “What is the
cause of everything?”?
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
17 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “murder is
________ 2. Philosophy is associated with thinking. Particularly with insight. Insight is a kind
sometimes evil”? of seeing. Thus, seeing the sunset is an example of an insight. Insight clarifies
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology metaphor. Metaphor is a kind of comparison.
18 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “murder is
sometimes evil”?
b. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
19 O O O O “All I know is I know nothing”
a. Edmund Husserl b. Albert Camus c. Socrates d. Rene Descartes
20 O O O O “Life is Absurd”
a. Edmund Husserl b. Albert Camus c. Socrates d. Rene Descartes
30 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “murder is
sometimes evil”?
c. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
 MIDTERM EXAMINATION (ANSWER KEY)
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Name: Score
Prepared by: Checked by:
Section: Date
CHEF ANDREW G. FRANCIA ROWENA T. MANIPON
SHS Teacher HT III – ARALING PANLIPUNAN
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Shade the letter of the best answer.

Noted by:
RUPERTO G. PATANGUI Jr., Ph. D.
SHS Focal Person/Head Teacher VI
A B C D
Approved by: 1 O O OO What is the theory that states that a human person is composed of body
and soul?
AMPARO M. MUÑOZ, Ed. D. a. Monism b. Dualism c. Materialism d. Spiritualism
Principal III 2 O O OO Which of the following refers to limit situation ?
a. sickness b. failure c. death d. all of the above
3 O O OO Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “beauty is in
the eye of the beholder”?
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
4 O O OO What is the meaning of “I have my body”?
a. soul b. spirit c. subjectivity d. all of the above
5 O O OO It is a method in philosophy invented by Zeno of Elea.
a. Dialectic b. Discourse c. Phenomenology d. Eidetic
6 O O OO The process in which one searches for the essence of the phenomenon.
a. epoche b. transcendental reduction c. eidetic reduction d. none of
the above
7 O O OO What is the theory that states that human persons have spirit?
a. Monism b. Dualism c. Tripartite d. Spiritualism
8 O O OO What is the branch of philosophy that studies fundamental principles of
nature?
b. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemology
9 O O OO It refers to the term that trains/programs a person in decision making.
a. Determination b. Encapsulation c. Conditioning d. Bracketing
10 O O O O “The unexamined life is not worth living”
a. Edmund Husserl b. Albert Camus c. Socrates d. Rene Descartes
11 O O O O What is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of beauty?
b. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemelogy
12 O O O O What is the branch of philosophy that studies morality?
 b. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemelogy
13 O O O O Who wrote the book entitled “Man’s Search for Meaning”?
a. Edmund Husserl b. Albert Camus c. Socrates d. Viktor Frankl
14 O O O O One of the philosophers who used and developed the dialectic method.
a. Edmund Husserl b. Albert Camus c. Socrates d. Viktor Frankl
15 O O O O What is the theory that states that the human person is only composed of
his body?
a. Monism b. Dualism c. Tripartite d. Spiritualism
16 O O O O It is sometimes written or oral exchange of ideas.
a. Logic b. Argument c. Discourse D. Premise
17 O O O O Truth is the equation of thing to intellect.
a. Coherence b. Correspondence c. Pragmatic d. Utilitarian
18 O O O O It refers to the term that limits a person’s options.
a. Determination b. Encapsulation c. Conditioning d. Bracketing
19 O O O O Which of the following refer to statement “I have my body”?
a. Humility b. Height c. BMI d. Weight
20 O O O O What is the branch of philosophy that studies the theories of knowledge?
a. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Aesthetics d. Epistemology
21 O O O O It is the study of method and principles used to distinguish correct from
incorrect reasoning.
a. Logic b. Argument c. Discourse D. Premise
22 O O O O It supports the conclusion.
a. Logic b. Argument c. Discourse D. Premise
23 O O O O Truth is effectiveness to actual practice.
a. Coherence b. Correspondence c. Pragmatic d. Utilitarian
24 O O O O It is made out of propositions.
a. Logic b. Argument c. Discourse D. Premise
25 O O O O The process in which one goes back to his own experience.
a. epoche b. transcendental reduction c. eidetic reduction d. none of
the above
26 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “abortion of
evil”?
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
27 O O O O It means love.
a. Philosophy b. Philia c. Philosopher d. Sophia
28 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “ideas are
innate”?
a. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
29 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “What is the
cause of everything?”?
b. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
30 O O O O Which branch of philosophy that deals with this statement “murder is
sometimes evil”?
d. Aesthetics b. Metaphysics c. Ethics d. Epistemology
II. TRUE OR FALSE. Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Shade the letter of the
correct answer. Shade A if the First statement is true and the second is false, B if first statement
is false and the second is true, C if both of the statements are true, and D if both of the
statements are false.
D /c 1. “I have my body” means a person identifies himself with his body. The statement
also refers that a person is only composed of his body.
C 2. “I am my body” means that a person answer the question “who am I?” with his body.
Denial of the means spiritualism.
C 3. In philosophizing we should answer our own questions. Since, these questions will
bring growth to us.
D /b 4. The act of philosophizing begins with answering questions. It does not follow that,
you started philosophizing when you were still in elementary.
__A__5. Insight is a kind of seeing. Thus, seeing the sunset is an example of an insight.
__D__6. Philosophy has definite meaning. Therefore, philosophy can be defined.
__c__7. “ Who am I?” cannot be answered in one day. Thus, “who am i?” must be answered
everyday.
__B__8. Insight clarifies metaphor. Metaphor is a kind of comparison.
__A/C__9. In philosophizing one’s personhood is at stake. Thus, if a person will not
philosophize his/her life is worthless.
__D__10 All persons cannot philosophize. Hence, all persons are philosophers.
__A__ 11. Dialectic is never based on emotions. Debate is based on truth and logic.
__A__ 12. Reflection is an act of philosophy. A discourse is not an act of philosophy.
__B__ 13. According to Viktor Frankl “ He who has no why to live cannot bear with almost
any how”. It means He who has a purpose to live can survive any situation”
__B__ 14. Suffering with meaning is not sacrifice. Any kind of suffering can be meaningful.
__A__ 15. Questioning is sometimes an example of philosophizing. Any kind of question is
philosophical.
__D__ 16.”Who am I?” is an example of a horizontal question. “What is your name?” is an
example of a vertical questions.
__A__ 17. “Why am here?” is an example of a philosophical question. “What will I do
tomorrow?” is also philosophical.
__A__ 18. The first step of phenomenology is not eidetic reduction. The second step is
epoche.
__C__ 19. There are many methods in philosophy. Phenomenology is a method in
philosophy.
__A/D__ 20. . Philosophy is not a search for wisdom. Hence, a person does not need to go to
school to learn philosophy.
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