MIDTERMS | CHAPTER 1

Question 1

Based on its etymology, what is the meaning of Philosophy?

Answer 1

Love of Wisdom

Question 2

This gives birth to a longing for clarity, which may come from further knowledge – or it may come from rethinking what we already think we know.​

Answer 2

Puzzlement

Question 3

This can be passed on to generation to generation through books, scribes, teachings, and etc.

Answer 3

Knowledge

Question 4

It is more of accumulated experience beyond the theoretical variety.

Answer 4

Wisdom

Question 5

What is the heart of the process of philosophizing?

Answer 5

Questioning

Question 6

As a science, it adheres to certain procedures, systems, or methods in drawing out a sound conclusion.​

Answer 6

Philosophy

Question 7

(Divisions of Philosophy) It aims at acquiring knowledge on the subject matter being studied.​

Answer 7

Theoretical Division

Question 8

(Divisions of Philosophy) It is the study of the origin of the physical universe​.

Answer 8

Cosmology

Question 9

(Divisions of Philosophy) It deals with nature, sources, limitations, and validity of knowledge.​

Answer 9

Epistemology

Question 10

(Divisions of Philosophy) It is an extension of a fundamental and necessary drive in every human being to know what is real.​

Answer 10

Metaphysics

Question 11

(Divisions of Philosophy) It is a study of the nature of moral judgments.

Answer 11

Ethics

Question 12

(Divisions of Philosophy) It aims at applying knowledge about the subject matter being studied for practical purposes.​

Answer 12

Practical Division

Question 13

(Divisions of Philosophy) The science and art of studying correct and incorrect thinking.​

Answer 13

Logic

Question 14

(Divisions of Philosophy) It is the science of the beautiful in its various manifestations – including the sublime, comic, tragic, pathetic, and ugly.​

Answer 14

Aesthetics

Question 15

What is analysis by abstraction?

Answer 15

Conceptual Analysis

Question 16

This is done when we analyze concepts and concentrate on one aspect of a thing while temporarily not minding other aspects of existing things.​

Answer 16

Abstraction

Question 17

This is seeing with the mind, with our powers of thinking.​

Answer 17

Insight

Question 18

What is the act of giving time to think about the meaning and purpose of life?

Answer 18

Reflection

Question 19

What type of reflection recuperates the unity of original meaning and experience?

Answer 19

Secondary Reflection

Question 20

What type of reflection derives a clear concept from the process of abstraction?

Answer 20

Primary Reflection