Philosophy of the Human Person Diagnostic Exam

Topic I: Philosophizing as Holistic Seeing

Write T if the statement represents a holistic view or F if the statement represents partial point of view.
Write your answer on the space provided by each number.
_____1. Maria avoids Anna because Mario told her that Anna is a witch.
_____2. Cardo takes into account the advantages and disadvantages of not going to school.
_____3. Pedro concludes that Nina and Juan are lovers because he saw them together yesterday.
_____4. Manong Tasyo plans to plant seeds according to the data analysis released by the Government.
_____5. The Judge favors the affirmative side on the basis of popularity.

Topic II: From Opinion to Truth via Philosophizing: Write the letter which corresponds to the correct answer.

1. You are walking alone in a dark street one night when you witnessed a guy snatched a woman’s purse. And a funny twist
is that you happened to identify the culprit to be your cousin. What would you tell the police who were carefully asking you
important questions?

a. Tell him that it was too dark and you were not able to see clearly just to cover up for your cousin.
b. Tell the police you were not there when the incident happened just because your cousin told you he will give you half of
the money.
c. Explain what you have seen to the police and tell them the truth no matter how your cousin threatens you.
d. Just deny everything and let them discover the truth.

2. Do you judge people by their looks or by their potential?

a. Yes, it is so much easier to tell them who they are just by seeing them physically.
b. No, it is not the looks that can define a true potential of an individual.
c. Yes, looks are one of the measurable factors to identify his capability on things.
d. No, we cannot do that to people.

3. When can you say that one is being truthful?

a. If he/she is able to reject the falsehood.

b. If he/she is able to reason out and critically draw arguments correctly and logically.
c. If one is honest and acts rationally.
d. All of the choices

4. What is true about opinion and truth?

a. Opinion is giving out ideas without careful consideration of facts while truth is the ability to rationally draw out conclusions
based on the facts gathered.
b. Truth is not telling honest judgment while opinion is being true to self.
c. Truth and opinion are just the same thing.
d. None of the choices

5. How do you philosophize a judgment?

a. By carefully considering immense logical reasoning and critical analysis.

b. By giving out assumptions.
c. By accepting life as it is.
d. By simply giving your judgment in your own way.
Topic III: Limits, Possibilities for Transcendence, and the Human Body
A. SWOT ANALYSIS: Provide ideas about yourself using the SWOT analysis. (8 points)

STRENGTH WEAKNESSES

Your own innate good qualities that may help Your own innate qualities that may hinder you to
you achieve success. achieve success.

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Are the things, people, and situations that may Are the things, people, and situations that may hinder
help you achieve success. you achieve success.

B. True or False: Write Possibilities if the statement is true and Limits if the statement is false. Use the space
provided.

__________1. Understanding our physical limits helps us develop empathy towards others who may have different abilities.
__________2. Transcending physical limitations always enhances empathy towards others.
__________3. Recognizing the potential for transcendence can alter our understanding of the capabilities of the human
body.
__________4. Limitations can be viewed as opportunities for growth and self-awareness.
__________5. Acknowledging our own limits enhances empathy by helping us appreciate the challenges others may face.

Topic IV: Prudence and Frugality towards the Environment

PICTURE ANALYSIS: Examine the picture provided and try to understand the context of it by observing its parts and
making a sense of it with the help of what you already know.

Guide Questions:
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2. What do you think causes the destruction of our environment?

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3. What do you think of our responsibilities towards environmental protection?

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Topic V: Choices, Consequences, and Trade-offs: Choose only 1 number to answer. Make sure to explain your
answer.
1. Your mother sent you money for school tuition but you are invited to join a party that will cost you your allowance. You are
pressured to join by your classmates. What will you do?
2. Our municipality convinced everyone to be vaccinated. What will you do?
3. You are given a task by your teacher to lead your classmate in a group activity but one of them doesn’t want to
participate. What should you do?
4. Your classmate plans to go on an outing. They invited you, but your mother won’t allow you. What will you do?
5. Your classmates are playing inside the classroom, accidentally they broke the flower vase. When your teacher arrived
she asked you what happened? Would you tell him what happened or not? Why?

Topic VI: Inter-subjectivity as acceptance of Differences

Sentence Completion: Complete the sentence by adding one word that describes your life.
1. The most important thing in my life is _________________.
2. I am good at _________.
3. The type of friends I want to be with is/are ____________.
4. I want others to see me as _________.
5. The most significant person in my life is __________.

Topic VII: Social transformation and Human Relation: Write the letter which corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Doing which of the following shows empathy to others.

a. Cry when someone shares his/her problem.

b. Do something to help your neighbor who is in need.
c. Know the situations before giving help.

2. What must be done in order to fully prepare oneself in order to have a meaningful relationship with others.
a. Learn from social media
b. Be self-aware
c. Choose who to relate with

3. Authenticity in relationship with others is achieved by developing what basic value?

a. Trust
b. Confidence
c. Honesty

4. What is achieved in a constant meaningful relationship with others?

a. Influence in our life

b. Realizations about problems
c. Dramatic approach to life

5. Doing which of the following shows respect for others

a. Criticize other people’s opinion when it does not align with your belief.
b. Invalidate students’ perspective.
c. Understand others' viewpoints and show respect.

Topic VIII: The Meaning of Human Life: Write the letter which corresponds to the correct answer

1. You are one of the grade 11 students in a Catholic Institution, and you know that one of your classmates is having a
relationship with the same sex, who is also your classmate. Both of them experience bullying and discrimination in school.
What is the best thing you need to do?

a. Let it be and allow them to enjoy their relationship.

b. Support them and their relationship
c. Respect their relationship, however remind them that it is not morally good to be in a relationship with the same sex.
d. Report them to the guidance counsellor

2. A grade 12 high school female student got pregnant due to pre-marital sex with her grade 11 boyfriend. She was afraid to
tell her parents about her pregnancy. She has no one to turn to except you who is her close friend and was asking for
advice from you. What advice can you give that could help her solve her problem?

a. Advice your friend to abort her baby.

b. Advice your friend to tell the truth to her parents and face the consequences.
c. Talk to your friend and blame her for her decision making.
d. Don’t talk to her anymore, anyway it’s all her fault.

3. One of your female cousins, who is a grade 11 student, shared her experience to you about what your father did to her.
She was repeatedly raped by your father. And she decided to attempt suicide to end her life. What are you going to do?

a. Convince her to report to the nearest DSWD for her safety, protection and justice.
b. Tell your mother about the shared experience of your cousin
c. Listen to her but do not believe
d. Do not listen to her story, she might be lying.
4. Your grandmother is facing dementia. She leaves the house without informing anyone where she will be going. The
family members often get up-set about her because sometimes she forgets the way to go back home. As part of the family,
what is your contribution to solve this problem?

a. Lock your grandmother in her room.

b. Get angry at her for what she did.
c. Hire a care-giver to take care of her.
d. Understand her situation, passionately take care and accompany her wherever she wants to go.

5. Your elder brother is in comatose for a couple of years. Your family decided to have a mercy killing towards your brother
because you do not have enough resources to further support him in his hospitalization. What would be your decision?

a. Accept reality. Let God take his life and freely let him go.
b. Support the decision of your family.
c. Find means to support your family financially.
d. Leave the house to escape reality.