Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X- Northern Mindanao
Division of Misamis Oriental
District of Magsaysay
KIBUNGSOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Kibungsod Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental
Midterm Examination in Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
Name:___________________________________ Grade & Section:________________ Score:_____
I. Modified True or False (2 points each). Identify whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is true, write TRUE. If
the statement is false, underline the word or phrase which makes the statement false and write the correct answer on the blank space provided
before each number.
_________________1. Philosophical Reflection is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reasons,
mind, and language.
_________________2. Heraclitus explained that the world is made up of water.
_________________3. Logic concerned with matter of “value/morality”.
_________________4. Partial Perspectives looks at all aspects of the given problem or situation.
_________________5. Saint Augustine of Hippo believed that everything is connected with God.
_________________6. In philosophizing, we ask questions because we desire to know and we find satisfaction upon discovery of truth.
_________________7. Judgment is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about
something is correct.
_________________8. A fallacy is the use of valid reasoning.
_________________9. Philosophy uses opinion as tool in philosophizing.
_________________10. Philosopher means “love of wisdom.”
II. Analysis (2 points each). Read and analyse the statements below. Identify each statement as: ad Baculum, ad Populum, ad Hominem and ad
Misericordiam.
_________________1. Oh, Officer, There's no reason to give me a traffic ticket for going too fast because I was just on my way to the hospital
to see my wife who is in serious condition to tell her I just lost my job and the car will be repossessed.
_________________2. The argument based upon what most or all people think or believe is characterized and shown to be sometimes
persuasive but normally fallacious.
_________________3. Chairman of the Board: "All those opposed to my arguments for the opening of a new department, signify by saying, ‘I resign.’"
_________________4. Attacking the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself, when the attack on the person is completely
irrelevant to the argument the person is making.
_________________5. I really deserve an “A” on this paper, professor. Not only did I study during my grandmother’s funeral, but I also passed
up the heart transplant surgery, even though that was the first matching donor in 3 years.
_________________6. Melvin: Boss, why do I have to wear this goofy-looking hardhat? Boss: It is state law; therefore, company policy. No hat, no job.
_________________7. Attacking someone's own sexual orientation in arguing about the right of LGBT individuals to marry - "The only reason
you could possibly be in favour of this is because you're not being honest about your own sexuality."
_________________8. Extended warranties are a very popular purchase by the consumer, so extended warranties must be good for the consumer.
_________________9. Bill claims that this was an accident, but we know Bill to be a liar, so we can't take his word for it.
_________________10. Sarah did not want to eat vegetable for dinner, but her mother told her to think of all the starving children in the world
who do not have food at all.
III. Identification (1 point each). Read the following statements carefully. Identify words or group of words that correspond/s the following
statements. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
A. Philosophers
_________________1. Father of Modern Western Philosophy.
_________________2. Believed that the mind and body is distinct but closely joined.
_________________3. First person to explain the world and universe outside mythological concepts.
_________________4. First moral philosopher.
_________________5. Student of Plato and Teacher of Alexander the Great.
B. Branches of Philosophy
_________________1. Explores the nature and appreciation of art, beauty and taste.
_________________2. Studies and asks questions about the essence and existence of a being.
_________________3. Concerned with “reasoning” or truth.
_________________4. Concerns the matter of “value/morality”.
_________________5. Studies the nature of knowledge and the rationality of belief; the means of production of knowledge.
D. Criteria in Evaluating an Argument
_________________1. Is the attitude of the writer appropriate for the content?
_________________2. Is the argument fair and balanced, or does it contain bias?
_________________3. Are the given premises reliable and relevant?
_________________4. Do they contain gaps in reasoning or logical fallacies?
_________________5. Are the arguments thoroughly explained?
IV. Essay. Write a brief paragraph of what is asked for each item consisting of not more than 7 sentences and not less than 4 sentences. Each
item corresponds to 10 points each.
1.) What are the reasons that compel a person to engage in philosophical thinking? How can philosophizing benefit you as a person? Cite a
situation where in doing philosophy or applying philosophy helped you.
2.) What are the qualities of a good argument? Why is it important to evaluate an argument?
3.) Identify any idea or claim that is circulating in media and on the Internet. Analyse and explain the validity or truth of the idea or claim you
have chosen by applying your knowledge on concepts of fallacy.
“We are what we do repeatedly. Excellence, then, is a habit, not an action.” ~Aristotle
