Question 1

Which of the following statement best describe the meaning of Philosophy?

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It is the study of the general and fundamental questions such as those connected with evidence, knowledge, values, and reason.

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It is a rational attempt to formulate, know, and answer fundamental questions,.

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It is illogical analysis of language and clarification of the meaning of works and concepts.

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It comes from the Latin word "philia" which means love and "sophia" which means wisdom.

Question 2

Which of the following reason sets a distinction between Philosophy from other sciences?

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It is the study of all things and not just a particular field of investigation.

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It consists of rational and logical reasoning.

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It is a systematic form of investigation which follows step by step procedures.

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It has no distinction.

Question 3

Which of the following best describe a person who has a love for wisdom?

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Carla continuously seeks the different answers to her problems and tries to apply it.

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Martin seeks different advices from her parents and teachers and apply it everyday

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Ana memorize all the theories of mankind.

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Anton knows what his ultimate purpose of living here on earth is.

Question 4

According to Thales, why a person must not go to the edge of the horizon?

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He will fall because the Earth is flat.

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He will fall in love with the great scenery.

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He will get lost because the Earth is round.

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He will die because that’s the end of life in the Earth.

Question 5

Why Socrates claims that he is the “Wisest Philosopher”?

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He knows that he knows nothing.

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He proposed a Western Philosophy called “Idealism”.

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He wrote the “ Education by Self Examination”.

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He knows everything.

Question 6

Which of the following does not include in studying branches of Philosophy?

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Pharmacology

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Metaphysics

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Value Theory

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Epistemology

Question 7

Which of the following question does not belongs in Metaphysics?

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How can I distinguish good arguments from bad ones?

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What is the relationship of mind to matter?

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What is the nature of change?

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Does God really exist?

Question 8

How do we distinguish Epistemology from Value Theory?

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In Epistemology, the student needs to study the origin of things while in Value Theory; he/she needs to determine the value.

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In Value Theory, the students need to differentiate the origin of value while in Epistemology; she/he needs to analyze the validity of human relationship.

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Value Theory and Epistemology have the same way of studying: determining the value and validity.

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We cannot distinguish Epistemology from Value Theory.

Question 9

Why does the issue whether it is right to kill a criminal falls under Ethics?

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We need to explore the nature of moral virtue and evaluate human actions.

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The lawyers must hear the premises of the cases.

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We need to investigate the origin and nature of the crime.

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One must ask if God really exist despite of all the crimes that are happening to the Philippines.

Question 10

Philosophy is the study of anything. In doing Philosophy, why does a student must have a holistic point of view than just having a “partial philosophy”?

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to go beyond limitations and think not just self but think for other people, community and nation

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to give answers and judgement as a whole

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to have our own way of philosophical reflection and share to the next generation

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to understand all the branches of Philosophy and share this to all the people around the globe

Question 11

Aesthetics is concerned with the theory of Art and Beauty. Why we need to study this branch of Philosophy?

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to have a systematic study of rules for correct use of supporting reasons and arguments about beauty

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to give questions about what is beautiful and what is ugly

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to have a competent analysis of the aesthetic experience before judging a person’s beauty

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to finally discover the origin and nature of beauty

Question 12

According to Aristotle,” Man is a rational animal”. What is the importance of doing philosophy by learning arguments and strong reasoning?

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It will not only make you a better philosopher but also to be more persuasive person.

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It will make you to become top 1 and have a grade of 99.

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It has no importance at all.

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All questions are being answered through method of questioning/philosophizing.

Question 13

According to Plato, we have “tripartite soul” which consists of rational/logical, spirited/emotional, and appetite/physical desires. Why it is importance to understand our physical desires?

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It drives us to eat, sleep, have rest and protect ourselves

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It seeks the truth using facts and arguments.

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It makes our soul complete.

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It fuels our actions based on our emotions.

Question 14

Why does studying the social milieu important to understand the different Western Philosophies?

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Studying social milieu consists of understanding History, Economics and Politics which affects the beliefs of different philosophers.

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Western Philosophers adopt the different beliefs of Eastern Philosophers from Ancient to Modern period.

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There is a significant change from ancient to modern period.

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Ancient people are more traditional than modern people

Question 15

How to use analytic philosophy in solving our problem: “Which came first: is it the chicken or is it the egg?

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Recognize that there is no disagreement between the facts but rather ask the meaning of the question.

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Do not try to solve the question because it’s just a waste of time and effort.

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Reach a general conclusion based on different data or references.

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As a student, we can cite the bible and cite that chicken created first before its eggs.

Question 16

How do the different eastern philosophers give value in doing Philosophy?

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They are practicing their religion and make philosophy a way of life.

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They invented the different methods of Philosophizing

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They are trying to explain and analyze their self.

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They seek answers to different problems in the environment.

Question 17

What is the difference of phenomenology and existentialism in describing the truth?

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In phenomenology, truth is based on consciousness while in existentialism it is based on freedom.

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In phenomenology, truth is based on freedom while in existentialism, it is based on consciousness.

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In phenomenology and existentialism, truth is based on freedom.

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In phenomenology and existentialism, truth is based on consciousness.

Question 18

Why does language cannot objectively describe truth?

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Ludwig Wittgenstein believed that language is socially conditioned and can change.

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For Ludwig Witgheneinstein, language is trivial and controversial.

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Ludwig used language to tell lies, scandals and other crimes.

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According to Ludwig Witterman, there is no universal language.

Question 19

Which of the following statement is just an opinion about argument and premises?

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Argument is a polite dispute that leads to tea and trumpets.

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Premises of an argument are the reason or evidence for believing the conclusion.

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Argument is a group of statement that leads to a conclusion.

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Premises are part of an argument.

Question 20

What makes a valid argument?

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It depends on its plausibility.

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It depends on its probability.

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If the premises are all false, it is impossible for the conclusion to be true.

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If the premises are all true, it is impossible for the conclusion to be false.

Question 21

Which of the following statement defines fallacy?

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It is a mistake in reasoning.

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It is a typographical error.

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It is statement that has multiple meanings.

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It is statement that true to all.

Question 22

How can we detect fallacies?

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analyze the given situation

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examine the argument’s content

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adopt a culture of honest

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use a lie detector test

Question 23

In a deductive argument, what will be the best conclusion given the two premises?

Premise 1 : All humans are mortal.

Premise 2: Socrates is a human.

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Socrates is mortal.

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All humans are human.

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Socrates is human.

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Humans are Socrates

Question 24

Which logical fallacy occurs in the given statement: Human beings have hands, the clock has hands?

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Equivocation

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Composition

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Argumentum ad Ignorantiam

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Argumentum ad Miserocordiam

Question 25

Which logical fallacy occurs whenever a person confuses coincidence with causality?

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Post hoc

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Begging the question

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Ad hominem

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Equivocation

Question 26

Which logical fallacy occurs when a person attacks the person rather than the argument?

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Ad hominem

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Equivocation

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Begging the question

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Post hoc

Question 27

Which real life situation expresses an Appeal to pity (Argumentum ad misericordam)?

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Kerby tries to support for an argument by exploiting his or her opponent’s feelings of pity or guilt.

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Wally attempts to link the validity of a premise against feeling of pity.

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Bebang exploits people vanities and anchoring on popularity.

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Bogart reaches a pitiful generalization based on insufficient evidence.

Question 28

Which of the following statement best describes a hasty generalization?

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All men are not faithful because Ken is not!

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I will buy papaya soap because a TV Commercial claimed that most celebrities used it.

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All women are getting fat not because of stress but because of type of food they are eating.

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You’re either for us of against us.

Question 29

What is the similarity of the adjective transcendental and noun transcendence?

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It both convey the world’s literal meaning: climbing or going beyond

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It covers different fallacies.

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It speaks about possibilities of man’s death and experience hell.

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Both recognizes the weaknesses of man

Question 30

In Hinduism, what law bounds a limitation to our eternal soul?

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law of Karma

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law of samsara

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law of demand

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law of relativity

Question 31

What will happen to a person when she/he goes through a process of transmigration or metempsychosis?

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A person’s soul passes into some other creature.

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She/He will experience a renewal of soul through transformation of mind.

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A person will become Immortal.

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She/He will be born again through Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 32

According to Buddhism, what is the final stage of state of consciousness which marks person’s complete selflessness?

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Nirvana

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Karma

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Arhatship

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Brahma

Question 33

How did Gautama Buddha came to a clear realization on the riddle of life sufferings, disease, old age and death?

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meditating and resting

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watching different news

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playing with animals

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fasting and praying

Question 34

Which of the following beliefs does not include in the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

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Life is full of surprise and joy.

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Life is full of suffering.

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Suffering is caused by desires and lust.

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Suffering can be eradicated through following the eight-fold path.

Question 35

According to Augustine, Philosophy is amor sapiential. Which statement best explains this?

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We must produce happiness and love through Philosophy.

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There is life after death.

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Our love for wisdom aims to be more intelligent.

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Philosophy is the love of wisdom.

Question 36

What will be the conclusion of this bible verse: John 15:5 “ I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me, you can do nothing. “

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Humans are bound to fail without God.

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We must take good care of our trees.

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We must remain humble and kind to all.

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Humans have unlimited power with God.

Question 37

What is the lowest form of knowledge that limits a person to transcend?

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sensation

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power

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will

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experiences

Question 38

According to Thomas Aquinas, how can we understand our complexity as human beings?

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There must be unity in our spiritual and body elements.

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We must do good things and avoid all wrong doings.

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Prayer and fasting helps us to understand our spiritual life.

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One must read his bible daily.

Question 39

Which of the following real life situation expresses respect for other religion?

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Albert listens to every concern of his classmates regardless of their religion.

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Betty posted scandals of a Buddhist and labelled him “cheap monks.”

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Rey posted different bible verse on his fb wall and share it to other friends.

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Aling Tinay cooks pork barbeque for his Muslim friend.

Question 40

Which of the following theory does not express the care for environment?

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Deep Nature

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Social Ecology

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Ecofeminism

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Deep Ecology

Question 41

According to Anthropocentric model, what is the ultimate cause of ecological crisis?

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unjust utilization of environment

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uneducated Filipino people

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overpopulation

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corruption

Question 42

Which statement assumes the meaning of Ecocentric Model?

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Humans have a big responsibility in taking good care of the environment because natural world has intrinsic value.

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Humans are created to be good stewards of environment because it’s a gift from God.

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Nature has extrinsic value and it gives our daily needs.

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Humans claim ownership or authority for nature because physical world has intrinsic value.

Question 43

According to Ecofeminism, what is the main cause of ecological crisis?

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Male dominance

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Animal dominance

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Nature dominance

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Female dominance

Question 44

Which of the following situation is a human-inflicted dilemma?

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War

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Avalanche

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Storm surge

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Typhoon Yolanda and Ondoy

Question 45

Truth deals with an understanding on the meaning of one’s existence and the importance of the things around him. Argument supports your ideas with reasons from other ideas, principles, and observations to establish your conclusions and overcome objections.

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both the first and second statement is true

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the first statement is false while the second statement is true

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both the first and second statement is false.

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the first statement is true while the second statement is false

Question 46

Ontology is the study on how we think the most real things have come into being. Axiology is concerned with value theory and attempts to prescribe what is good and right conduct.

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the first statement is false while the second statement is true

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both the first and second statement is true

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the first statement is true while the second statement is false

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both the first and second statement is false

Question 47

Thales is the father of Western Philosophy. Phythagoras used the term Philosophy.

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both the first and second statement is true

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the first statement is false while the second statement is true

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the first statement is true while the second statement is false

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both the first and second statement is false

Question 48

Wonder is the first moment of actively doing Philosophy. Having autonomy is the goal of Philosophy.

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the first statement is false while the second statement is true

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both the first and second statement is false

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both the first and second statement is true

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the first statement is true while the second statement is false

Question 49

Having Philosophy is having system of beliefs that has shaped us more than we have shaped it. Doing Philosophy is wondering about the world around as

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both the first and second statement is true

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both the first and second statement is false

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the first statement is false while the second statement is true

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the first statement is true while the second statement is false

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