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Philosophy Fact File Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the basics behind philosophy?

A multiple-choice quiz by kizlode. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kizlode

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,168

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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4513

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Philosopher did Plato study under as a young man? Hint

Antisthenes

Epicurus

Socrates

Democritus

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Question 2 of 10

2. With which movement of philosophy were the 'Vienna Circle' mainly associated? Hint

Idealism

Logical Positivism

Empiricism

Pantheism

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which philosopher was the author of 'Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter' and 'The Prime of Life"? Hint

Jean-Paul Sartre

Immanuel Kant

Soren Kierkegaard

Simone De Beauvoir

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Question 4 of 10

4. The well known advocate of Scepticism, David Hume, came from which country? Hint

Wales

England

Scotland

Ireland

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Question 5 of 10

5. What name is given to the philosophical view that each event in the world has been pre-ordained by virtue of previous events and the general rules by which the universe functions? Hint

Preordanism

Historicism

Cynicism

Determinism

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the study of knowledge as a subject in its own right? Hint

Behaviourism

Solipsism

Epistemology

Metaphysics

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which British philosopher from the 1800's was a Member of Parliament and espoused the right of women to have the vote, arguing strongly for the equality of woman in society? Hint

Sir William Ross

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

John Stuart Mill

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Question 8 of 10

8. Positivism is an approach to the study of the social sciences developed by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which philosopher is credited with creating the philosophical proposition 'I think, therefore I am'? Hint

Rene Descartes

Socrates

Plato

Jean-Paul Sartre

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name given to the general belief system which suggests that there exists inherent goodness and nobility in the human spirit? Hint

Humanism

Solipsism

Behaviourism

Naturalism

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Philosopher did Plato study under as a young man?

Answer: Socrates

Plato was born in Athens and, after Socrates' death in 399BCE, embarked on a period of travel. In 387BCE he set up the Academy (a school devoted to philosophical learning) and Aristotle was a student there for the last twenty years of Plato's life.

2. With which movement of philosophy were the 'Vienna Circle' mainly associated?

Answer: Logical Positivism

The 'Vienna Circle' included Moritz Schlick and Rudolf Carnap. Among English philosophers, Alfred Ayer is regarded as the main advocate of Logical Positivism.

3. Which philosopher was the author of 'Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter' and 'The Prime of Life"?

Answer: Simone De Beauvoir

De Beauvoir was a leading literary figure of her time. She had a very close intellectual and personal relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre.

4. The well known advocate of Scepticism, David Hume, came from which country?

Answer: Scotland

Hume was also a follower of the Epistemology and Induction movements. He was doubtful of the existence of an independent 'self' in each human being.

5. What name is given to the philosophical view that each event in the world has been pre-ordained by virtue of previous events and the general rules by which the universe functions?

Answer: Determinism

A strict interpretation of Determinism tends to suggest that individuals cannot be responsible for the morality of their actions. If all events and personal decisions are pre-ordained then people cannot be held to responsible for the morality of their actions. However it would also mean that one has no control over your personal future.

6. Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the study of knowledge as a subject in its own right?

Answer: Epistemology

Rene Descartes was a rationalist philosopher who studied Epistemology for many years.

7. Which British philosopher from the 1800's was a Member of Parliament and espoused the right of women to have the vote, arguing strongly for the equality of woman in society?

Answer: John Stuart Mill

Mill was basically a believer in Utilitarianism, arguing that actions were right if they contributed to the creation of a better life for the majority of people.

8. Positivism is an approach to the study of the social sciences developed by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger.

Answer: False

Positivism was actually developed by the French philosopher Auguste Comte. Heidegger is best known for his analysis of the nature of existence.

9. Which philosopher is credited with creating the philosophical proposition 'I think, therefore I am'?

Answer: Rene Descartes

Descartes' main concern was to establish something which he could be absolutely sure was true. After much searching he was left with only one proposition of which he could be certain. This was that he was sure of his own existence, on the simple grounds that he was a thinking person.

10. What is the name given to the general belief system which suggests that there exists inherent goodness and nobility in the human spirit?

Answer: Humanism

Humanism developed as society moved away from the view that God was in direct control of all things and towards a position where human beings were in control of their own existence.

Source: Author kizlode

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