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This document appears to be a practice exam for a philosophy course covering various topics related to ethics and environmental philosophy. The exam contains multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions testing knowledge of key philosophers and concepts including utilitarianism, deontology, speciesism, stewardship of the environment, and views on pleasure, pain, and human behavior and obligations. It addresses figures like Aquinas, Confucius, Singer, Bentham, Thales, Heraclitus, Democritus, and theories such as hedonism, stoicism, pantheism, and the Judeo-Christian perspective.

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This document appears to be a practice exam for a philosophy course covering various topics related to ethics and environmental philosophy. The exam contains multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions testing knowledge of key philosophers and concepts including utilitarianism, deontology, speciesism, stewardship of the environment, and views on pleasure, pain, and human behavior and obligations. It addresses figures like Aquinas, Confucius, Singer, Bentham, Thales, Heraclitus, Democritus, and theories such as hedonism, stoicism, pantheism, and the Judeo-Christian perspective.

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UM ILANG HIGH SCHOOL

Ilang, Davao City

Fourth Monthly Examinations


Cor 13 - Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________


Year/Section: _________________________________________ Score: _____
Multiple Choice.Encircle the letter of the BEST answer.
1. Who thought that the basic element is water?
A. Heraclitus B. Leucippus C. Thales of Miletus D. Democritus
2. Who said that nothing could be made without heat?
A. Heraclitus B. Leucippus C. Thales of Miletus D. Democritus
3. What element is limitless, according to Anaximander?
A. apron B. Apeiron C. Aiperun D. maprone
4. According to the pre-Socratics, the reasons they formulatequestions about the cosmos are the following
except for________________________.
A. Explain the existence of everything.
B. Provide theories based on their observations of the universe.
C. Determine the basic element of existence.
D. Divide everything according to everyone’s needs.
5. Which of the following explains the basic difference between theutilitarian and deontological approaches?
A. Deontology focuses on living according to the will of God;utilitarianism focuses on
pleasurable life on earth.
B. Deontology focuses on the benefits and consequences of anaction; utilitarianism
focuses on its intrinsic value.
C. Deontology focuses on the intrinsic value of an action;utilitarianism focuses on its
benefits and consequences.
D. Deontology views humans as stewards of the world;utilitarianism does not.
6. The following statements explain why humans have to fulfill theirrole as stewards of the world.
Which of these come from aJudeo-Christian perspective?
A. Humans will suffer from the consequences of their destructiveactions.
B. Humans will be rewarded by God if they live a moral life onearth.
C. Humans will benefit from abundant natural resources and safeliving conditions.
D. Humans need to follow environmental laws as part of their legalobligation.
7. Which of the following expresses the Confucian ideal that shouldguide humans' behaviour
toward the world?
A. Maximize resources to the fullest.
B. Focus on the intrinsic value of your actions and behavior.
C. Maximize your pleasure and minimize your pain.
D. What you do to the world and others will be reciprocated.
8. According to utilitarianism, if one is facing a dilemma, they shouldassess _______.
A. whether the consequences maximize pleasure and minimizepain
B. whether the consequences maximize impact and minimizeutility
C. whether the consequences maximize content and minimizeimpact
D. whether the consequences maximize behavior and minimizeaction
9. What does Aquinas call God?
A. sun godeo B. summumbonum C. auinasbounim D. definasunnun
10. Which of the following statements is true regarding the utilitarianview on environmental protection?
A. Utilitarians do not consider environmental protectionworthwhile.
B. Utilitarians focus solely on maximizing the use of resources.
C. Utilitarians weigh the benefits and costs of all actions anddecisions.
D. Utilitarians refer to universal moral laws in deciding the bestaction.
11. What practice is defined as the nonconsumption of meat?
A. milk drinker B. Meatarianism C. Vegetarianism D. consumptionism
12. You heard a person say, “Regardless of the consequences on theeconomy, the government must shut
down the industries thatpollute the river. It is the right thing to do.” Which approach toenvironmental
ethics is the person coming from?
A. Judeo-Christian B. Deontological C. Consequential D. utilitarian
13. What does speciesism suggest?
A. Humans are equal to other animals and nonhuman beings.
B. Animals and other nonhuman beings should be given less careand dignity than humans.
C. Humans must sacrifice their pleasure and enjoyment to care for other species.
D. Humans must pass laws and regulations to protect animals andnonhuman beings.
14. According to Singer, what is the moral obligation of humans in ahighly capitalist society?
A. Alleviate others’ pain without causing another form of pain toanyone else.
B. Alleviate others’ pain and let those with higher tolerance to paintake the consequences.
C. Change the system that causes pain to everything that exists onearth.
D. Maintain the system and pay forward the benefits you receivefrom it.
15. For utilitarians, the following are reasons to protect theenvironment and become its steward, except for_.
A. We need the resources of the planet.
B. Not doing so will bring dire consequences.
C. Our actions will affect future generations.
D. It is a universal
TEST II – Matching Type: Identify the advocacy or contribution of each philosopher in column B. Write your
answers in the blanks provided.

Column A Column B
A. When humans makedecisions that would
16. St. Thomas Aquinas affect the environment, sentientbeings ought to
be put into consideration.
17. Confucius B. Rule of Reciprocity
18. Peter Singer C. You cannot step into the same river twice
D. God created humans in order
19. Democritus to become God’s stewards.
20. Presocratics E. The basic element that composes everything
is water.
F. Everything on earth has a beginning and an
end.
21. Thales of Miletus G. Understand the world they live in, find a
single element that would explain the existence
of everything, and provide own theories based
on their observations.
22. Heraclitus H. Man is governed either by pleasure or pain.
For him, the goal of life is to maximize the
pleasure and minimize the pain.
23. Jeremy Bentham I. Provides the four basic elements of water,
fire, air, and earth, which produce everything in
combination with each other.
24. Heraclitus J. First thinker to conceive of atoms.
25. Anaximander K. Knowledge is virtue
26. St. Augustine L.NichomacheanEthics
27. Socrates M. The root of evil is this: not being in accord
with nature
28. Aristotle N. Live life that is most pleasurable
29. Buddha 0. God is scattered throughout the world, in the
form of nature.
N. 30. Hedonist P. Promotes the virtue of moderation
TEST III- Briefly explain the following ( 1 or 2 sentences explanation will do):
1. The Divine Command Theory or DCT 6. Ataraxia
2. Stoicism 7. Pantheism
3. Freewill 8. Vegetarianism
4. Eudaimonia 9. Judeo-Christian Perspective
5. Hedonism 10. Utilitarianism

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