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Performan

ce Task
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INTRODUCTION TO
PHILOSOPHY OF THE
HUMAN PERSON

Submitted by:
___________________
Grade 12- Rose

Submitted to:
ANABEL Y. VILLA
Subject Teacher
TOPIC 1: The Meaning and Method of
Doing Philosophy

WHAT I KNOW?

INSTRUCTION: Write your answer in the space provided


below.
Question:
 What words come to mind when you hear the word
Philosophy?
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 Why do we need to study Philosophy?


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 Give a situation where you are adopted a holistic view in


looking at a problem or situation.
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 How can having a holistic view help us become better


individuals
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 How can a person benefit from philosophizing?


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 What are the reasons that compel a person to engage in
philosophical thinking?
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 Have you ever had an experience were reflecting on your


actions benefitted you?
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 Has reflection ever helped you avoid making a bad


decision?
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WHAT’S NEW?
A. INSTRUCTION: Name five of the most notable Greek
philosophers and describe their contributions and
achievements that earned them recognition as
philosophers. Provide pictures of each philosopher.

PHILOSOPHER’S NAME CONTRIBUTION AND


AND PICTURE ACHIEVEMENT
Example:
Socrates (c. 470–
399 BC)  Pioneered the Socratic
method: using probing,
dialectical questioning to
challenge assumptions and
explore virtue—still
foundational in modern
education and law.
 Emphasized ethics and
self-knowledge over
speculation; famously stated,
“the unexamined life is not
worth living”.
 Though he wrote nothing
himself, his ideas were
preserved through his student
Plato.
C. Direction: Based on the picture below. Identify the
branches of Philosophy. Write your answer on the space
provided.

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C. Direction: Complete the table below. Write your answer on


the space provided.
Actions What must be done before
the action?
1. Buying a new gadget.

2. Choosing friends

3. Eating food

4. Deciding where to study in


college
5. Joining an organization in school

6. Helping a stranger

7. Going out with friends

8. Posting your opinion or feelings in


the social media.
9. Going out with the opposite sex

10. Confronting a person who


verbally hurt you.

WHAT’S

Direction: TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct


otherwise choose FALSE. Write your answer on the space provided.
_______ 1. Plato traced man’s need to philosophize to his sense of wonder.
_______ 2. The need to philosophize is driven by the love for wisdom.
_______ 3. This is an area in philosophy that understand the human person from
a philosophical perspective is holistic thinking.
_______ 4. Swiss-German philosopher Karl Jaspers saw the need to
philosophize because of doubt.
_______ 5. Aesthetics is branch of philosophy which deals with beauty.
_______ 6. Ethics is a branch of philosophy which deals with correct reasoning.
_______7. Logic is a branch of philosophy which discusses the nature of
knowledge and knowing.
_______8. Philosophy of the Human Person is a branch of philosophy which
deals with moral questions and dilemmas.
_______ 9. Metaphysics is branch of philosophy which deals with questions
regarding reality and existence.
_______10. Political Philosophy is branch of philosophy which studies
governments and deals with questions of justice, power and the rights and
obligations of citizens.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Direction: Fill in the blanks. Write your answer on the space


provided. Choose your answer from the box.
Experience Greek Partial Thinking
Knowledge Holistic Thinking Love of Wisdom

1. Philosophy – comes from two ____________________word


philos (love) and sophias (wisdom) is the study of general
and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge,
values, reason, mind, and language.
2. Philosophers – or ______________________ people who are
engage in philosophy.
3. A man needs to philosophize because of his sense of
wonder, doubt and ______________________.
4. Philosophy does not limit itself to its own field as it makes
sense of information gathered from various fields of
_________________________ (e.g., science, psychology,
economics, politics, etc.,)
5. Philosophy of the Human Person is an area in philosophy
that understand the human person from a philosophical
perspective which involves holistic thinking and
_______________________.
WHAT I CAN DO?

Direction: Write your answer on the space provided below.

1. List down instances in your life that you were able to engage in philosophy.

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2. How did philosophy help you address your situation?

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ASSESSMENT

Direction: MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of the correct


answer.
1. The word Philos is a Greek word means_________.
A. Love B. Wisdom C. Philosopher D. Philosophy

2. Sophia is a Greek word for ___________.


A. Love B. Wisdom C. Philosopher D. Philosophy

3. The people who engages in philosophy are called________.


A. Love B. Wisdom C. Philosopher D. Philosophy

4. He was considered the foremost philosophers of ancient times. He


was credited with formulating the Socratic method___________.
A. Plato B. Aristotle C. Socrates D. Democritus

5. A student of Socrates, he wrote down his mentor’s teaching and


incorporated some of his own ideas into them included his Theory of
Forms________.
A. Plato B. Aristotle C. Socrates D. Democritus

6. It refers to a perspective that considers large-scale patterns in


systems______.
A. Doubt C. Holistic Thinking
B. Academy D. Partial Thinking

7. It focuses on specific aspects of a situation, as an individual focuses


on certain areas or aspects of a problem in order to understand it.
A. Doubt C. Holistic Thinking
B. Academy D. Partial Thinking

8. It is the process by which specific statements are analysed to reach


a conclusion or generalization.
A. Academy B. Deductive reasoning C. Holistic D. Partial
9. It requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts,
feelings, and action and to learn more about one’s life and
experiences.
A. Reflection B. Observation C. Knowledge D. Doubts

10. The Greek term for philosophy, philosophia, means ___.


A. Holistic Thinking C. love of Wisdom
B. Partial Thinking D. Knowledge

TOPIC 2: Method of Philosophizing

WHAT I KNOW?

A. Direction. Identify each statement. Choose your answer from


the box and write them on the space provided.
Plato Holistic Thinking Reflection
Wisdom Love of wisdom Love
Doubt Karl Jaspers
Philosophy Partial Thinking

________________1. It is the study or discipline that uses human


reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and
principles which govern all things.
_______________ 2. The Greek term, philosophia, means ______.
_______________ 3. The Greek word, philos, means _________.
_______________ 4. The Greek word, sophia, means _________.
_______________ 5. The Greek philosopher who believes that
Philosophy is brought about by man’s sense of wonder.
_______________ 6. He believes that persons engage in
philosophy in order to make sense of difficult life experiences.
_______________ 7. It is an activity that requires a person to
examine his or her thoughts, feelings, and actions and learn
from experience.
_______________ 8. Rene Descartes considers this as a reason
why people philosophize.
_______________ 9. It is a perspective that considers the “bigger
picture” when looking at problems and situations.
_______________ 10. It is a perspective that focuses on specific
aspects of a situation.

B. Direction: Give a brief answer to the following question.


Write your answer in the space provided.
1. Give 5 examples of a factual statements and 5 examples of
an opinion.
FACT OPINION
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

2. How will you determine the truth?


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WHAT’S NEW?

A. Direction. Choose five words you found inside the box.


Write down at least two related words or ideas that can
you think of in relation to the words you choose. Write you
answer on the space provided.

CHOOSEN WORDS FROM RELATED WORDS OR


THE BOX IDEAS TO THE WORDS
YOU CHOOSE
Example:  Understanding – grasping the meaning
of something
 Knowledge
 Awareness – being conscious of
information or facts
B. Direction: Complete the table below. Apply systematic
doubt in analyzing the statement. Write your answer on the box
provided.

STATEMENT Can I be certain of it? Why or Conclusion (Doubt it


why not? or accept it)
Example: Yes, because the act of doubting Accept it
 I am alive proves that I exist. Even if I doubt
my existence, someone must be
doubting.
1. I have a body

2. I can breathe

3. I am thinking

4. I am sitting on a
chair

5. The sun is
shining

WHAT’S

Direction: Read the conversation below and answer the


following question. Write your answer on the space provided.

Conversation:
Lover’s Quarrel
Shanon: Did you hear about what happened between Angel
and her boyfriend?
Vanvan: What happened?

Shanon: They got a huge fight last night. Angel called me up.
She was crying and she said that Mike hit her.
Dean: Wait, what? That’s not right? Mike came by my place
last night and he was pretty shaken up. He had scratch
marks on his arms and a bite on his left hand. He said Angel
just attacked her and was accusing him of seeing another
girl.

Shanon: No! Angel said it was Mike who started to hit her
and she had to defend herself!

Question:
 As friend of Angel and Mike, how will you react to the
statements given?

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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Direction. Fill in the blanks. Choose your answer from the


box and write your answer on the space provided.
Doubt Truth Bias
Truth Consensus Opinion
1. Philosophy is concerned with determining the concept of
_________________. Truth lies at the heart of any inquiry.
2. In philosophy, systematic __________________ is employed to
help determine the truth. This means that every statement,
claim, evidence, and experience is scrutinized and analyzed.

3. There are various philosophical views regarding truth. One


perspective is that a belief is true if it can be justified or proven
through the use of one’s_______________________, a belief or
statement is true if it is based on facts. Another way of
determining what is true is getting a _______________________or
having people agree on a common belief. Philosophers also
believe that claims and belief should also be subjected to tests
to determine truth.

4. Opinions are statements which not only give facts but also
provide conclusions or perspective regarding certain situations.

5. Arguments often take the form of statements that are either


claims of facts and are phrased in such a way that they seem
reasonable. Hence, some arguments may contain fallacies
which means they are products of faulty reasoning.

6. __________________ or the personal views of the person


presenting it affect the way he or she sees reality.

WHAT I CAN DO?


Direction. Select one issue from the current issues in our
society today. How do you apply methods of philosophizing in
determining the truth? Write your answer on the space
provided.

Current Issue:
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Question:
How do you apply methods of philosophizing in determining the
truth?
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ASSESSMENT

Direction. Identify the following statement. Choose your


answer form the box. Write your answer on the space provided.
Facts Cultural of Bias Truth
Framing Knowledge Appeal to Tradition
Fallacies Opinion Ad Hominem
Conflict of Interest

__________ 1. It is the clear awareness and understanding of


something.
__________ 2. These are statements which are observed to be
real or truthful.
__________ 3. These are comprised of statements that provide
views on a certain matter
__________ 4. These are arguments based on faulty reasoning.
__________ 5. It is most often used to mean being in accord with
fact or reality, or fidelity to an original or standard.
__________ 6. A fallacy which is attacking the person presenting
the argument instead of the argument itself.
__________ 7. A fallacy which the idea is acceptable because it
has been true for a long time.
__________ 8. A kind of biases which is focusing on a certain
aspect of a problem while ignoring other aspects.
__________ 9. A kind of biases which a person or group is
connected to or has a vested interest.
__________ 10. Is by analyzing an event or issue based on one’s
cultural stand.

TOPIC 3: The Human Person as an


Embodied Spirit

WHAT I KNOW?

Instructions: Read each statement below carefully. Then,


identify the category of limitation it represents by analyzing
what kind of limitation is being described (e.g., biological,
physical, social, existential, or linguistic).

STATEMENT CATEGORY OR LIMITATION


1. We have a limited life span.
2. We cannot choose our
biological family.
3. We cannot teleport
instantly to another location
in an instant.
4. Words limit our
communication with each
other.
5. We cannot be in two places
at the same time.
6. We cannot change our past
decisions.
7. We face certain death in
the future.
8. We are bound by space and
time.
9. We cannot choose our race,
age, and birthdate.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Activity Title: One’s Limitations and Possibilities


Direction: Complete the chart below. Make sure that you ask
or consult your parents or any adult who have witnessed your
development and reflect before you write your answer.

Age Things that I can Things that I


do cannot do
0 – 3 years old

4 – 7 years old

8-11 years old

12-15 years
old
16-up years
old

WHAT I CAN DO?


A. ACTIVITY TITLE: One’s Limitations and Possibilities

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions in the space


below each question.
1. What are your limitations as a person? What are the things
that you consider as difficult or hard for you to accomplish
or believe in?
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2. What are your strengths? What are the possible things or


status that you can reach or achieve in the future?
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3. What are the factors affecting your limitations? How about


possibilities?
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4. Do you see yourself improving in 5 – 10 years’ time? How


can you say that you are improving?
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5. How can you go beyond your current limitations?


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B. ACTIVITY TITLE: Limitations and Possibilities for


Transcendence

DIRECTIONS: Complete the chart by rewriting your present


limitations with reference to your answers in the previous
activities. Make an action plan towards transcendence.

MY LIMITATIONA PLAN TOWARDS


TRANSCENDENCE
1. We have a limited life span. EXAMPLE:
Make meaningful use of time;
set priorities and live
purposefully.
2. We cannot choose our
biological family.
3. We cannot teleport
instantly to another location
in an instant.
4. Words limit our
communication with each
other.
5. We cannot be in two places
at the same time.
6. We cannot change our past
decisions.
7. We face certain death in
the future.
8. We are bound by space and
time.
9. We cannot choose our race,
age, and birthdate.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED


Discover and try it on the following questions and answer them
briefly on the space below.

1. The world continues to change quickly. Nowadays, the


generation gap can easily be seen in everyday life
because of new technological advances being
introduced at a fast pace. In your personal experience,
does technological advancement limit or improve the
possibility for transcendence? Why? Why not?

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2. Look around you. Observe the environment and identify


possible factors that may limit transcendence. You may
also put yourself in the position of those who
experience such limitations. Identify ways on how you
may overcome those challenges. What do you think? Is
reaching transcendence always a good thing? Why?
Why not

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ASSESSMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE.

Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of


the correct answer. Encircle the correct letter.
1. What do you call the state of being or existence above and
beyond the limits of material experience?
a. Transition c. Transformation
b. Transcendence d. Transgression
2. What does the term scandare mean?
a. “to exist” c. “to climb”
b. “to impart” d. “to deduce”
3. According to this philosopher, the human person is an
embodied spirit. Who is he?
a. Socrates c. Immanuel Kant
b. Aristotle d. St. Thomas
4. Which of the following is a biological limitation for
transcendence for a student whose goal is to be a
valedictorian?
a. Joining a dance troupe
b. Being absent for a week due to fever
c. Watching videos over the internet
d. Criticism from his teacher on his science project
5. Which of the following is not a possibility for
transcendence?
a. Looking for help
b. Having a positive outlook
c. Working to reach a goal
d. Learning from experience
6. Magie is a poor 17-year-old girl whose ultimate dream is to
finish her studies. What can she do to make her dream
possible?
a. Join the school choir to lessen her stress in her studies
b. Start on organization that fights for human rights
c. Work during her free time to gain extra money for
school d. Read books on her own.
7. Why do some people fail to experience transcendence?
a. They have a feeling that it will not occur.
b. They are not meant to experience it.
c. They are not hardworking.
d. They have a goal that is too challenging for them to
achieve.
8. Which of the following statement is true?
1. Transcendence is for younger ages.
2. Transcendence is similar to self-actualization.
a. Statement 2 c. Neither statement 1
nor 2
b. Both statements 1 and 2 d. Statement 1
9. How does the human body play a role in transcendence?
1. The body has its limitations.
2. The body functions against transcendence.

a. Statement 2 c. Both statement 1


and 2
b. Statement 1 d. Neither statement 1
nor 2
10.Which statement about transcendence is true?
1. It only starts during old age
2. All personal limitations are clearly defined.

a. Both statement 1 and 2 c. Statement 1


b. Neither statements 1 nor 2 d. Statement 2

TOPIC 4: The Human Person in their


Environment

WHAT I KNOW?

MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of
the correct answer. Encircle the letter only.
1. What is environment philosophy?
A. Discipline that studies the moral relationship of human
beings with the environment and its non-human contents.
B. Is part of the world, and we significantly affect in
environment.
C. Significantly role of humankind in the world.
D. Extends intrinsic value and moral consideration to higher
forms of animals.
2. It believes that humans are not the only significant species
on the planet.
A. Anthropocentrism C. Biocentrism
B. Panthocentrism D. Ecocentrism
3. A science that deals with the relationships between groups of
living things and their environments.
A. Anthropocentrism C. Ecofeminism
B. Ecology D. Ecocentrism
4. What is a flame in cyberspace?
A. A person who follows the rules of Netiquette.
B. An expert programmer.
C. An online chain letters.
D. A post or email message that expresses a strong opinion
or criticism.
5. Knowledge and understanding of netiquette is useful
because ___________
A. it helps you create a positive impression on those you
meet in cyberspace.
B. it explains some of the technical limitations of online
communications.
C. it explains the conventions already being used by millions
of cybernauts.
D. All of the above.
6. What type of online threat happens when an attacker uses
electronic devices to do unwanted surveillance against its
victim?
A. Cyberbullying C. Spamming
B. Phising D. Cyberstalking
7. What type of online threat happens when the attacker
impersonates another individual or organization to gather
personal or business information?
A. Cyberstalking C. Scamming
B. Spoofing D. Pharming
8. What type of information should you avoid giving when using
the internet?
A. Phone number C. Shirt Size
B. Profile Picture D. Religion
9. What is the golden rule of netiquette?
A. Remember the human. C. Use correct
grammar.
B. Put a smiley in every message. D. Respect people’s time
10.You get an email telling you that you won a hundred
thousand without joining in a competition. You should
____________.
A. Claim the prize. C. Return the email with
response.
B. B. Ignore the email. D. Send rude

ACTIVITY TITLE: Human Person in their Environment

DIRECTIONS: Interview a person who is 45-60 years old. Be


guided by the following questions:

1. What are the things that you remember in your environment


when you were my age?
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2. What were the things that you like doing when you were
young?
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3. What are the positive and negative changes in the


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4. Do you think environment plays a vital role in a person’s


development? Why or why not?
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5. Distinguish the ecocentric from the anthropocentric models.


Cite examples.
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6. How do humans react to nature? Explain. In what way are


your answers positive or negative?
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WHAT I CAN DO?

ACTIVITY 1: Reconnect with Nature Through Order and


Beauty
Title: “Nature in Order: Beauty with Purpose”

DIRECTIONS:
Do the following tasks in a separate bond paper. This activity is
an individual work, self-reflection, and creativity.

1. Compare and contrast how people valued nature in the


past (e.g., indigenous practices, early farming, natural living)
with how nature is treated today (e.g., pollution, urbanization,
conservation efforts).
NATURE IN THE PAST NATURE AT PRESENT

EXAMPLE: There is more pollution,


There was less pollution and climate change, and
waste overconsumption

2. Self-Reflection:
Read about or review the Ecocentric Model (a nature-
centered view of the world).

“Based on what I know and believe, how can I develop a deeper


respect for nature in my everyday life?”
Write at least 3 personal commitments (e.g., reduce plastic
use, plant trees, recycle, etc.).

EXAMPLE:

What I believe:
I believe that nature is not just a resource for humans but a living system that
must be respected and protected. All living things have value.

My Personal Commitments:

1. I will avoid using single-use plastics and bring my own reusable


containers.

3. Creative Group Task – “Organize to Beautify”:


A. Analyze these natural scenes:
 A cluttered urban park  A messy garden with
scattered waste
 A polluted riverside  A forest with cut-down
trees

 Choose one image and answer this question:

“How can we organize or restore this scene to make it


both beautiful and environmentally sustainable?”

B. Draw your improved version of the scene showing


aesthetic order and environmental harmony. Use colors
and labels to highlight your ideas (e.g., plants, compost bins,
proper waste segregation, tree planting, etc.).

C. Answer the following questions and explain:


 What changes you made
 Why those changes matter
 How these reflect your respect for nature

ACTIVITY 2: Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and


frugality towards environment.

Directions: Write your answers on a separate A$ bond paper.


1. What is happiness? If possible, related Fromm’s view with
other philosophers discussed.
2. What is freedom? Relate Fromm’s view with other
philosophers discussed in previous lessons.
3. What is joy? Do you agree with Fromm’s view?

A. Check your knowledge


1. What are the different environmental theories
discussed in this lesson? Compare the theories.
2. What is carbon footprint?
B. Check your understanding
1. Based on your own understanding, relate and
contrast the Anthropocentric and Ecocentric Models.
Write your answers inside the circle.

2. Research about animal rights. In your opinion, do


animals deserve respect? Why or why not?
3. How do you apprehend the meaning of frugality and
prudence toward the environment? Cite three
examples.
ASSESSMENT

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Directions: Read carefully and encircle


the correct letter of your answer.
1. What is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the
use of reason?
A. Transcendence C. Aesthetics
B. Frugality D. prudence
2. What is the act of using or other resources wisely and
practically?
A. Aesthetics C. Frugality
B. Prudence D. Economics
3. What may be a sign of an environmental disorder?
A. Lack of material things C. Lack of friends
B. Lack of resources D. Lack of space
4. Which among the following options is a disorder in the
environment?
A. A basket of unwashed dirty clothes
B. A house with no single plant
C. A garden with dying plants
D. A library with a small number of books
5. In what way can the environment contribute to health and
well-being?
A. It can be available anywhere.
B. It is the source of life.
C. It can produce products that provide medicinal value.
D. It is made up of consumers and producers.
6. In which of the following scenarios is prudence
demonstrated?
A. Ordering food that you can consume
B. Searching assignment answers over the internet
C. Keeping the lights on all day
D. Being friendly to neighbors
7. Lila wants to buy an expensive phone using the money she
has been saving since last year. She asked for her friends’
opinions in making her decision. Which among her friends is
frugal?
A. Jen suggested that she should spend the money for travel
abroad.
B. Marco advised her to spend the money on the expensive
phone.
C. Aiza said that the she should go on a shopping spree
using the money.
D. Jack suggested that she should keep the money for
future, more important uses.
8. Which of the given statements is true?
1. Prudence and frugality can only be applied in one
environment.
2. Looking at aesthetics is a way of determining disorder.

A. both statements 1 and 2 C. statement 1


B. neither statement 1 nor 2 D. statement 2
9. what is the role of the environment in achieving sustainable
development?
1. It can reproduce resources.
2. It is the venue for producer-consumer relationships.

A. Statement 1 C. Neither statement 1


nor 2
B. Statement 2 D. Both statements 1 and 2
10. Which of the given statements is true about frugality?
1. It is only limited to tangible or solid materials
2. It applies to a select few.

A. Statement 1 C. Statement 2
B. Both statement 1 and 2 D. Neither statement 1 nor
2

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