Republic of the Philippines

Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna

SANTA CRUZ STAND ALONE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NO. 20

Sta. Cruz, Laguna

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
I. REMEMBERING
Direction: Identify the term/s described in each item, be guided with the pool of words written in the box and write the appropriate
word for each description on the space provided.
__________1. It is a branch of Philosophy that deals with the study of reality, being and existence. It can be the only real extension of
the fundamental and necessary drive in every human being to know what is real.
__________2. It is a branch of Philosophy that deals with the nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge.
__________3. According to Hinduism, it is the root of the universe and everything that exists and it continues to hold everything
together.
__________4. Siddhartha Gautama once devoted to share the law of salvation also known as “_____________”, a simple presentation
of the gospel of inner cultivation of right spiritual attitudes, coupled with self-imposed discipline.
__________5. Hindus believe in “metempsychosis” also known as_____________.
__________6. In Buddhism, it is the state of perfection in knowledge, peace and wisdom. Anyone who attain this status is considered
as unencumbered from all fetters that binds a human being to existence. (i.e., wealth)
__________7. During the middle ages, Philosophy was taught in Latin and Philosophical works were written in the same language.
Down to the end of the 12th century, there were seven liberal arts known as trivium (grammar, rhetoric and dialectic) and __________
(arithmetic geometry, astronomy and music) which formed the basis of intellectual culture.
__________8. One of the greatest innovation of the 21st century which contributed much in connecting people through the digital
world.
__________9. It serves the learners to seek for knowledge by ridding in mind of prejudices and then humbly accepting ignorance.
__________10. It can be done by mean of a dialog or a conversation which considers, examines, compares and studies the similarities
and dissimilarities of idea being discussed so that the clear and precise notion of the idea is achieved.

Social
Social Media
Media Ironic
Ironic Process
Process Dharma
Dharma Nirvana
Nirvana
Metaphysics
Metaphysics Axiology
Axiology Epistemology
Epistemology Karma
Karma
Maieutic
Maieutic Process
Process Reincarnation
Reincarnation Aum
Aum (Om)
(Om) Quadrivium
Quadrivium

II. UNDERSTANDING
Direction: Classify the underlined word/s whether it is right or wrong based on different philosophical points of view. Put the word
“correct” if the underlined word/s is true based on the philosophical concept and write the correct word/s if the underlined part is
wrong. Put your answer on the space provided.
__________11. Phenomenology is the scientific study of the essential structure of consciousness.
__________12. Appeal to the people (Argumentum ad baculum) is an argument where force, coercion or a threat of force, is given as
a justification for a conclusion.
__________13. For Aristotle, the purpose of human being is to be happy and to be one, one has to live a virtues life. Human beings
have to develop to the full their powers- rational, moral, social, emotional and physical here on earth.
__________14. Thomas Hobbes upholds that human beings seek self-preservation and security; however, they are unable to attain
this end in the natural condition of war. The laws of nature are unable to achieve the desired end by themselves alone unless there is a
coercive power able to enforce their observance by sanctions.
__________15. For Ayn Rand (1996), collective mind is the tool for economic progress vis-à-vis laissez faire capitalism.
__________16. Mary Wollstonecraft, in Vindication on the Rights of Women (1782) believes that women must be united to men in
wisdom and rationality. Society should not allow women to attain equal rights to philosophy and education given to men.
__________17. Martin Heidegger said that the society is a conversation and is more than an idle talk but a dialog by which the subject
is progressively attuned to communication about being.
__________18. Industrial Revolution is a movement in which machines changed people’s way of life as well as their method of
manufacture.
__________19.The nominal purpose of the Republic (by Plato) is to define “freedom.”
__________20. Martin Heidegger in his analysis manifest that human existence is exhibited in care and it is understood in terms of
infinite temporality which reaches with death.

III. APPLYING
Direction: Make an interpretation about the philosophy manifested in each picture. Write your explanation on the space provided.

21-22.
21-22.

23-24.
23-24.
 25-26.
25-26.

RUBRICS
RUBRICS
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IV. ANALYSING
Direction: Organize the following terms written in the box according to their respective groups. Write the terms on the space
provided. (27-35)

Principle of Identity War Principle of Sufficient Reason Typhoons

Existentialism
Phenomenology Utang na Loob Postmodernism Hospitality

First
First Methods
Methods ofof Causes
Causes of
of Property
Property Great
Great Filipino
Filipino
Cause
Cause Philosophizing
Philosophizing Destruction
Destruction Values
Values

______________ _______________
_______________
______________ ______________ ______________
_______________
_______________ ______________ ______________

V. EVALUATING
Direction: Assess the given terms in each item and underline the word which doesn’t belong to the group.

36. APPEAL TO PITY EQUIVOCATION COMPOSITION FALSE HOPE

37. EXISTENTIALISM ANALYTIC TRADITION DIVISION FALLACIES
38. BAHALA NA KAGANDAHANG LOOB AMERICAN TIME UTANG NA LOOB
39. FORGIVENESS ANGER BITTERNES HATRED
40. WEAKNESS FAILURES LONELINESS OPTIMISM
41. RIGHT BELIEF PROFIT RIGHT CONDUCT RIGHT MEDITATION
42. ACTION WILL FREEDOM REASON
43. ARTISAN CLASS SOLDIERS (WARRIORS) GUARDIANS (RULERS) PROLETARIAT
44. NUCLEAR POWER MACHINES CULTURE MEDICINE

VI. CREATING
Direction: Write an essay based on the following statements. (45-50, 3 points each)

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 Republic of the Philippines
Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna

SANTA CRUZ STAND ALONE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NO. 20

Sta. Cruz, Laguna

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

KEY TO CORRECTION

I. REMEMBERING VI. CREATING

1. Metaphysics
2. Epistemology Essay (45-50)
3. The Aum (Om)
Explanation - 3 points each
4. Dharma
5. Reincarnation Follow the rubrics
6. Nirvana
7. Quadrivium
8. Social Media
9. Ironic Process
10. Maieutic Process

II. UNDERSTANDING
11. Correct
12. Appeal to force
13. Correct
14. Correct
15. Individual Mind
16. Allow
17. Humankind
18. Correct
19. Justice
20. Correct

III. APPLYING

21-22. Explanation - 2 points each

23-24.
Follow the rubrics
25-26.

IV. ANALYSING (27-35)

First Cause or Highest Principle

 Principle of Identity
 Principle of Sufficient Reason

Methods of Philosophizing
 Phenomenology
 Postmodernism
 Existentialism

Causes of Property Destruction

 Typhoons
 War

Great Filipino Values

 Utang na Loob
 Hospitality

V. EVALUATING
36. False Hope
37. Division
38. American
39. Forgiveness
40. Optimism
41. Profit
42. Freedom
43. Proletariat
44. Culture