CBEA DIAGNOSTIC

TEST
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
validity of certain
arguments in Philosophy,
the Pragmatist Theory of
Truth helps us determine
the truthfulness or
usefulness of a statement.
Which of the following
sentences describes how
the Pragmatist Theory of
Truth is applied in actual
A. What we believe or say to be
true is most likely true if it
corresponds to verifiable facts.
B. How we perceive things to
be is more likely to be true.
C. It is a theory like that of
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution.
D. A belief or statement is
considered true if it has a
useful application in the
world.
accident while driving his
jeepney. He loses a part of his
physical body that makes up
his physical identity. Since
we are embodied beings, we
are subjected to the limitations
that are imposed on us by
our bodies of our environment.
Considering Mang Ramon’s
experience, which of the
following statements is true
considered an embodied being
despite losing a part of
his physical self.
B. Mang Ramon may no longer be
fully considered an embodied being
since he lacks one aspect of his
identity.
C. Mang Ramon is just unfortunate
to be caught in an accident such as
this.
D. Mang Ramon’s life will be
virtually difficult from hereon, with
3. According to Gabriel
Marcel, philosophical
reflection is the act of
giving time to think about
the meaning and purpose of
life. He further made a
distinction between Primary
Reflection and Secondary
Reflection. Which scenario
best shows what secondary
previous mistakes and wrong
decisions as a senior
high student, and thinking
about how she can learn from
them.
B. Luisa solving a challenging
calculus problem.
C. Stephen shared in a career
talk how he managed to
survive senior high school.
D. Mark arguing with what he
4. According to philosopher John
Mothershead, prudence in
making choices requires two
conditions: freedom and
obligation. When a person
chooses a course of action and
accepts complete responsibility
for the consequences of that
decision, he or she is said to be
truly free. Which of the
following statements exhibits
A. Freedom is the expression of
one's aspirations while
considering its implications
for oneself and others.
B. You make decisions that will
make you truly happy.
C. Freedom is responsible when
one is prepared to defend it
with good reasons.
D. Responsible freedom is
when I can say “E ito ang trip
(p. 243), Bertrand Russel goes on
to show
that to remove the barrier of
“arrogant dogmatism" among
ourselves and those of
others, we need to keep our sense
of wonder alive. We need to grasp
the difficult uncertainty of having
our philosophical questions
unanswered while being in awe of
the many possible answers that we
can receive. Why do you think that
doing
A. Wonder is the immediate
human reaction in doing
philosophy
B. Philosophers have nothing
else to do but to ask more
questions.
C. Philosophizing starts with
an inquiry before wonder.
D. A state of wonder can be
experienced by all human
beings.
6. Arne Naess, a philosopher,
thinks that all living creatures
have identical inherent
value, independent of their
utility to other beings. This
means that the value we
place
upon the environment should
be the same as how we value
ourselves. What is the best
way to show this value to the
between bio-degradable and
non-biodegradable types.
B. Realize that placing equal
importance between what the
environment needs and
your individual needs, are of
equal importance.
C. Environmental problems
stem from social problems.
D. We can show this by
following the principles of
digital devices are beginning
to transform individuals, as
well as our interactions and
relationships. More and more
encounters are taking place in
the virtual realm rather than
the physical world, leading to
a sense of disembodiment as
a subject. What do mean by
being a disembodied subject
in a
A. We are now capable of
astral, out-of-the-body travel.
B. We’re slowly putting aside
our bodies in relating with
others.
C. We’re replacing physical
interactions with others in
favor of a more convenient,
virtual one.
D. People nowadays spend
more time on the internet.
8. Existentialist philosopher
Martin Heidegger discovered
that reflecting on death is
crucial since it is the most
fundamental question that a
human being must learn to
face. What do you think
Martin Heidegger means
when he says that it is
important to reflect on our
A. We must prevent death by
all means necessary.
B. I don’t want to bother
myself with such thoughts.
C. If we do not reflect on our
eventual deaths, chances are,
we’re not fully living an
authentic life.
D. There’s no need since it’s
better to live a carefree life
than to think of such sad
tricky. The reason is that there
are times when we strongly
held an idea that we feel “deep
down” to be true. This has
been made more evident
during the 2022 national
elections. The following are
some of the statements made
by netizens over social media
regarding the events of this
year’s election. Which
Candidate B because he is giving
away money. I guess it’s not
wrong in itself because this is the
best time to take advantage of
these political candidates.”
B. “Presidential Candidate A is
my bet because I hate the other
candidate.”
C. “Respect my opinion”.
D. “I strongly believe that
Presidential Candidate C has the
track record of good governance
10. Traditionally philosophy
is defined as the love of
wisdom because it came
from two Greek words that
show how philosophy can
also be pursued
passionately. Which of the
following statements best
describes how philosophers
engage in philosophy?
things that only they can
understand.
B. Philosophers strive to have a
worldview that sees everything
as interconnected,
interdependent, and integrated.
C. Philosophers have a framework
to bring together all the various
knowledge coming from different
fields of interest.
D. Philosophers are only
interested to prove their point
the human person can
change the environment to
suit his purposes. This means
that as human persons, we
interact not only with our
fellow human beings but also
with other living and non-
living elements in our
environment. Which of the
following statements clearly
the most important species on
the planet and they are free
to transform nature and use
its resources.
B. As humans, we’re free to
use and abuse nature.
C. We need to take care of
nature.
D. We need to protect the
environment so that future
generations can benefit from
word formed from the prefix
"inter," which means
"among and between," and
"subject," which
philosophically means "
being aware of one’s self
and others." Which of the
following sentences
describes the concept of
Intersubjectivity in
A. Intersubjectivity refers to
our relationship with people.
B. Intersubjectivity considers
people as objects.
C. Intersubjectivity requires
that we follow those in
authority to maintain a
harmonious society.
D. Intersubjectivity is founded
on mutual respect and
genuine communication.
who is about to graduate, you are
very much excited about what lies
ahead of you after school. Many
possibilities are waiting for you,
and many paths to take. However,
you are also aware that such an
end goal or result does not happen
without any decisive action on your
part. In your life as a senior high
school student, what would be the
best application of philosophizing
for you to succeed in your
academic endeavors and achieve
A. Just pray and trust God
to help you.
B. Always be attentive in
every session.
C. Set your goals and
identify the steps on how
you can achieve them.
D. Push yourself beyond
your limits.
after graduation. He is still unsure if he is
capable of pursuing a college degree, or if he
will look for a job instead. In a way, it
makes him feel that he may not be truly free
in making decisions that will make him
ultimately happy. He feels that his decisions
are so far, products of his external
circumstances, and he finds himself asking
some difficult questions. “If living in a society
means that I am not free, does this mean that
I will only be free when I live alone? But what
good would that do? If I live to do what I truly
want, will that lead to a happy life?” He just
finds himself asking more and more
questions and ends up having this uneasy
about how difficult it is to find a
job after graduating from senior
high school.
B. Yes, because he begins to have
a kind of metaphysical unease.
C. Yes, because he is already
examining his thoughts, feelings,
and possible future actions and
reflecting on what it means to be
truly happy.
D. No, because even if Carlo might
be experiencing metaphysical
appreciate the study of
Philosophy, we need to have the
courage to admit our biases and
limited knowledge. To have a
holistic perspective
means that we need to
understand how different ideas
are connected, to form an
understanding of what is true.
Which of the following describes
show our desire to listen to
others to have a holistic point of
view.
B. Having insights or solutions
to day-to-day problems and
situations.
C. Having a narrow-minded view
on life issues, events, and
problems.
D. Looking at an issue or a
person from different
existentialism to refer to having
a real and
meaningful existence.
Philosopher Soren Kierkegaard
believes that we must escape
the
herd - the mass of society that
we believe should be the
pattern of our existence.
Considering the brevity of our
actions.
B. Go with the flow,
considering that the majority
is most likely correct than me.
C. I don’t care about other
people’s opinions and
feelings. I will do whatever I
want.
D. I don’t want to think about
the possibilities. The
uncertainty of the future is
17. Karol Wojtyla, better known
as Pope John Paul II, taught that
human action and
participation are at the very
core of our being. As such, we
have the vast capacity to
share ourselves with others and
find meaning in the process.
Which of the following
scenarios closely exhibits
Wojtyla’s Theory of
market to purchase items that
we need from the
cashier.
B. A professor delivering her
speech in a lecture hall.
C. When unknown assailants
or assassins strike down a
public official.
D. Doing volunteer work in
organizing a community
pantry, while providing
from Senior High School and is now
looking forward to getting a job at a
factory inside the Export Processing
Zone (EPZA) to support his family.
However, has this nagging feeling
that he could be removed from his
job anytime due to the lack of tenure
and rampant contractualization. If
you are in Ben’s situation and
considering his concerns, how would
you feel about the influence and
power that large corporations have
A. There is a certain
feeling of alienation and
job insecurity.
B. If that happens, I’ll just
accept it and move on.
C. If this happens to me,
I’ll file a complaint and
seek the assistance of
Raffy Tulfo.
making a very difficult decision. She
understands very well that her choice
of vocation may not sit well with her
family members – her parents are
professionals and have high
expectations for her to become a
lawyer. But at the same time, Marilyn
feels that pursuing her aspirations to
become a religious missionary is her
God-given calling. If you were Marilyn,
how will you weigh your decision?
What steps will you take? Arrange the
guidance
T – Think, reflect and analyze
the facts
O – Consider how it will affect
Others
S – Search out the facts of your
situation

A. III, I, II, IV
B. I, IV, II, III
to distinguish genuine arguments
from fake ones. We
refer to these “fake arguments” as
fallacies. A fallacy or fallacies is a
group of statements that appear to
be arguments, but fail to support
the conclusion. They usually come
in many different forms and in the
guise of well-worded arguments.
Which of the following statements
may be considered an example of a
fallacy that appeals to human
Martial Law. It is a popular
idea, so we should believe in it
too”.
B. “Group A’s arguments are all
wrong because they are just a
bunch of male
losers”.
C. “It has always been this way
in the past, there is no point in
changing it”.
Rand describe Epistemology as a
“science devoted to the
discovery of the proper method of
acquiring and validating
knowledge”. It’s a two-part process
that shows us how we can acquire
knowledge, and how to determine if
this acquired knowledge is truly
valid. If the other half of
epistemology requires you to
validate the truthfulness of your
acquired knowledge, how do we
A. Find out if this belief or
statement can be tested
through action.
B. Try and see if your senses can
validate this belief.
C. Determine how you arrive at
or acquired a particular
knowledge.
D. Get confirmation from social
media.
with his friends inside the
classroom, Ruben
unintentionally broke the
cellphone that he borrowed
from his classmate. He was
afraid of telling the owner that
it accidentally slipped from his
hand and fell on the floor. Which
of the following statement
shows how he will act if he
believes that freedom is
complete details because he does
not want his friend to be angry at
him.
B. He will admit it was his
responsibility and will do the
necessary repairs or replacements
for the broken phone.
C. He will apologize for what had
happened, but will not pay for the
damages since he believes it's his
friends that broke the phone.
D. He will blame a bullied classmate
sociologist, invented the phrase
"post-industrial society" in his 1973
book "The Coming of Post-Industrial
Civilization: A Venture in Social
Forecasting”. According to Bell,
many of the post-industrial countries
have now shifted their attention
from being a manufacturing-based
systems to service-based ones. How
do you think such a shift from being
a manufacture-based system to a
service-oriented one, will affect the
camaraderie among members of
society now that we are no longer
concerned about production.
B. There’s no significant change.
People’s attitudes toward each
other remain fixed throughout
history.
C. Individuals who formerly worked
in the industrial industry ultimately
discover that they have no clear
purpose in life.
D. People are more excited about
thread of understanding among them –
that for the truth to be what it purports to
be, it must surpass the test of justification.
Justification in this context means that the
truth or validity of a statement must
always be tested against certain criteria.
Considering that there are numerous
theories on how to discover truth (such as
Correspondence, Coherence, and
Pragmatist theories), many philosophers
continue to argue with each other on
which among these methods is correct.
Does this mean that it’s pointless to
subscribe to any of these theories since all
theory of truth than not to do so at
all.
B. Yes, it is pointless because we’ll
just continue to argue with each
other.
C. Not necessarily. Perhaps it is
better to use any methods or
theories of truth depending on how
appropriate it is to evaluate a given
statement.
D. Yes, it is irrelevant to subscribe
25. Ecofeminism is a branch
of feminism that sees
environmentalism, and the
relationship between women
and the earth, as
foundational to its analysis
and practice. In what way
can we promote
ecofeminism in our society
women, knowing that both
genders can be equally
abused.
B. Become vegans and ignore
women’s rights.
C. Promote women’s
empowerment by creating
environmental-friendly
programs.
D. Include all genders in the
things that are related to our
existence as persons are
confined within the limits of
our bodies and physical
features. Our age, sex, race,
and relationships are in a
way, handed out to us
without much of our choice.
Considering these limitations,
what statement best
limitations.
B. The limitations caused by
our embodied existence open
new possibilities at the
same time.
C. These limitations make us
feel somewhat confined and
frustrated.
D. Limitations are just
imaginary concepts. We are
27. A person does not
just live in a society, but
it can be said that society
also lives in the person.
The things he uses in
daily life presuppose that
he also uses these talents
for the benefit of his/her
A. The social nature of
the person.
B. A person’s closeness to
nature.
C. The physical nature of
the person.
D. The introspective
nature of the person.
with this change, we’ve also seen how
our social relationships have evolved
as well. There seems to be a trend:
where individualities are less
prioritized, societal bonds seem to be
stronger but at the expense of
nurturing personal relationships and
replacing them instead with
transactional relationships. Consider
your relationships at this time. Which
of the following examples would you
rather avoid to prevent your
your friends.
B. Celebrating the
birthday of a close
relative.
C. Spending more time
online than joining in
family activities.
D. Joining a study/review
29. Pre-industrial cultures were
divided into two social systems
namely tribal societies
and feudal societies.
Historically, these societies
emerged as a result of their
progressive integration into an
individual's personal life. How
would you describe these
societies to how they look at
individuality among their
members.
B. Everyone is given due
process and treated fairly.
C. Members can choose to
live wherever and however
they want.
D. Tribal and feudal leaders
have complete control over
30. As embodied beings, we
are consciously aware of our
limitations, while at the same
time, being aware of the fact
that our bodies also enable us
to create meaning as we
interact with others and the
world around us. Which
statement best describes our
attitude towards the human
A. We have an evolving or
changing attitude towards it.
B. We just have one body so we
need to take care of it.
C. Our attitude towards the
human person is also fixed
because of our limitations,
thus, it does not offer new
possibilities.
D. We have an attitude of
climate variations caused by
our
dependence on fossil fuels. As
a result, there is now a
worldwide effort to combat
this man-made phenomenon
and mitigate any damaging
effects that it may have in the
future. What is this global
climate phenomenon being
A. Economic recession.
B. Increased pollution,
especially in developing
countries.
C. The widespread effect
of greenhouse gases.
D. Gradual and steady
effect of climate change.
32. Not every act performed
by a human person is
uniquely human. Animals
execute some actions that
humans do, such as
vegetative acts, and sexual
and emotional acts. How will
you differentiate acts of
man from human actions?
A. Acts of man may be
involuntary, while human acts
result from choices.
B. Acts of man do not have
consequences.
C. Human acts are only for those
that appreciate their freedom.
D. Acts of man are activities
shared by humans and other
animals, whereas
human acts are unique only to
social institutions that dictate
how an individual should live,
even the way he or she thinks.
These social institutions are so
influential that early culture,
language, and individual
members’ self-understanding
are established around them. If
you are a member or part of
these tribal and feudal
A. Tribal leaders and feudal
lords have control over all
aspects of a member’s dayto-
day life.
B. Democracy and freedom are
observed.
C. There’s a gradual movement
towards individuality and
creative expression, but
it is immediately suppressed.
and has no money. At that time,
she found a P100 bill on
the floor beside the teacher’s
table. She wanted to use the
money for herself to buy
some food at the canteen, yet
her conscience is telling her
that it is not right to get
something that doesn’t belong
to her. Which of the following
sentences reflects her
A. She will surrender the money
to her teacher despite being
hungry.
B. She will immediately get the
money. She is hungry, so she
needs to eat.
C. She will get the money to buy
food and will return the change
to her teacher.
D. She will not do anything with
the money on the teacher’s
that to overcome our limitations,
we need to go beyond our
experiences and see how we can
improve ourselves, even if it is
inconvenient on our part. This is
exemplified in Buddha’s teaching
of the Eightfold Paths, one of
which is committing yourself to
Right Action, and to avoid harming
others. Considering that the threat
of the COVID-19 virus still looming
A. Use the things around you to
make your life easier.
B. Go beyond your capacity to
help others, even if it is
somewhat difficult for you to do
so.
C. Express yourself creatively
even if it means offending
others.
D. Use social media to influence
remains to be a future challenge
for our generation. We need
to think of ways how we can meet
our needs in the present, without
compromising the
ability of future generations to
meet their own needs. As a senior
high student, what is
the most realistic and practical
way of promoting sustainable
development in your
A. Proper waste segregation in
your home.
B. Continue using fossil fuels
since it’s the most available
anyway. It’s a hassle not
to do so.
C. Joining social media groups to
influence other netizens.
D. Promote “tapat ko, linis ko”
projects in every barangay in
37. Sophia believes that
maintaining order in the
environment will bring out
the natural beauty of the
surroundings and contribute
to the well-being of the
people. Which of Sophia’s
actions are consistent with
what she believes in?
social media how beautiful her
home is.
B. Sophia keeps a journal so she
can track and organize her
activities efficiently.
C. Sophia understands the need
to clean and organize her
surroundings. She
notices that she is more calmed
and at ease whenever she does
so.
38. Read the following excerpt from the book of Antoine
Exupery entitled The Little Prince.

The little prince visited several planets when he left his

small planet. An alcoholic inhabited one of those small
planets that he visited. The alcoholic was drinking liquor,
non-stop. Below is the conversation between them:

Little Prince: “What are you doing?”

Alcoholic: “I am drinking?”
Little Prince: “Why are you drinking?”
Alcoholic: “Because I like to forget.”
Little Prince: “Forget what?”
Alcoholic: “That I am an alcoholic!”

Paraphrased from the book, The Little Prince page 29, by

Antoine Exupery

If you are the alcoholic in this story, do you believe you

A. No, because I can’t make a
conscious decision to control my
actions, and I am
not truly happy with them.
B. Yes, because I can do
whatever I want.
C. No, because I don’t know how
to escape from this vice.
D. Yes, because I can choose to
stop or go on drinking and being
an alcoholic. I
persons with disabilities (PWD) in
the country have been living lives
that can be described as far below
the threshold of human dignity.
Pope Francis described this form
of living as a “crime against
humanity”, and encourages the
faithful to fight for the dignity of
man and the sacredness of life.
Martin Buber also called this
crime the “I-It Relationship”.
A. The person sees the other
as an object rather than as a
subject.
B. The person sees himself
as part of the faceless
crowd.
C. The person sees society
as a collective whole.
D. The person sees death as
when you eventually take
responsibility for it and
understands that by doing so, you
authentically reveal yourself to
the world. The opposite is also
true: when we refuse to make
choices, we are afraid to show
ourselves to the world. What do
you think will be the result if you
choose to commit to a genuine
and responsible exercise of your
A. We gain personal recognition
and praise from others.
B. We strengthen our network of
contacts, especially those that
we can benefit from personally.
C. We become an integrated and
authentic self.
D. We can live a more carefree
life, without any restrictions.