Question 1

What does the Greek word dialektike means?

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1"the art of debating"2"the art of conversation"3"the art of construction"4"the art of
philosophizing"
Question 2
Who among the following philosophers did not create his own version of the dialectic method?

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1Kant2Hegel3Socrates4Aristotle
Question 3
Which of the following elements is expected to come out and must prevail in every dialectic process?

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1truth2opinion3acceptance4compassion
Question 4
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the dialectic method?

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1looking at the bulletin board to read about the suspension of classes2giving a speech at
your friend’s birthday party3replying to the text message of your mother4haggling with a
vendor for a certain product and eventually agreeing on a price
Question 5
What is the difference between truth and opinion?

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1Truth is always subjective, but opinion can be objective or subjective.2Truth is subjective,
while opinion is objective.3Truth can be objective or subjective, but opinion is always
objective.4Truth is objective, while opinion is subjective.
Question 6
Your classmate argues that your school fee will have a 40% increase in the next quarter. You
disagree.

How will you respond to her if you want to facilitate a dialectic conversation?

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1"Many students will want to avail the scholarship for the next quarter."2"The
administration would have already given us a detailed memo by now if that is true." "The 3
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tuition is already too expensive. I cannot afford that." "My parents will be shocked to hear
that."
Question 7
Which of the following situations expresses an opinion?

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1At a young age, Liza already knows that dragons and unicorns are mythical creatures.2In
a patriarchal society, men are the head of the family.3Niel tells a blind boy that red is "like
eating a red chili pepper."4Sally believes that all things visible to the eyes are material
things.
Question 8
Which of the following statements is true?

1. Opinions can be used in making a dialectic argument.

2. The dialectic process should involve at least two people.

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1statement 22Both statements 1 and 2 are true.3statement 14Both statements 1 and 2
are false.
Question 9
Which statement supports the basic premise of the dialectic method?

1. Conclusions are made from conflicting ideas.

2. The truth is determined solely by objective reason.

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1statement 22statement 13neither statement 1 nor 24both statements 1 and 2
Question 10
How will you justify the dialectic method as an appropriate tool for resolving three different
conflicting ideas?

1. As long as objective and subjective forms of communication can be made about these
conflicting ideas, then the number of conflicting points does not matter.
2. As long as a conclusion can be made from these conflicting thoughts, then the number of
conflicting points does not matter.

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1statement 22both statements 1 and 23statement 14neither statement 1 nor 2