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Impossible People Trivia: Famous Philosophers | 5 Questions

Listed are some famous Philosophy movements. Do you know who started these fads?

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,167

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Impossible

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Question 1 of 5

1. From which Greek philosopher did Pythagoras and his brotherhood obtain the ideas associated with the Dialectics of Opposing forces? Hint

Thales of Miletus

Menander

Sappho

Alcmaeon of Croton

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which German philosopher elaborated on the Concept of Alienation? Hint

Kierkegaard

Hegel

Nietzsche

Fichte

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which writer in his work 'What is Property?' coined anarchy? Hint

Pierre Joseph Proudhon

Bakunin

Camus

Jean Paul Sartre

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who wrote the famous 'Port-Royal Logic' handbook defending Descartes' positions? Hint

Malebranche

Francis Bacon

Arnauld

Pierre Nicole

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which Indian metaphysician created in new movement in Pondicherry by combining Western philosophy into Indian religion, producing the work called 'Life Divine'? Hint

Tagore

Omar Khhyam

Ibn Battuta

Aurobind Ghose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which Greek philosopher did Pythagoras and his brotherhood obtain the ideas associated with the Dialectics of Opposing forces?

Answer: Alcmaeon of Croton

2. Which German philosopher elaborated on the Concept of Alienation?

Answer: Hegel

3. Which writer in his work 'What is Property?' coined anarchy?

Answer: Pierre Joseph Proudhon

4. Who wrote the famous 'Port-Royal Logic' handbook defending Descartes' positions?

Answer: Pierre Nicole

5. Which Indian metaphysician created in new movement in Pondicherry by combining Western philosophy into Indian religion, producing the work called 'Life Divine'?

Answer: Aurobind Ghose

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