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1 Using Your Intuition coolicon
You just knew you'd be taking this quiz, didn't you? Welcome to the world of intuition.
Average 10 qns
2115 plays
Feb 14 09
Pagiedamon editor
2 SOPHISTication coolicon
Throughout history, the philosopher has been both reviled and celebrated, rejected and cherished. In an homage to the love/hate relationship we have with our "lovers of wisdom," here is my very small contribution to a few of those big thinkers.
Average 10 qns
1965 plays
Dec 30 06
bassman68 gold
3 A Hitchhiker's Guide To Epistemology coolicon
Imagine what might happen if your friend, Arthur, challenged your belief that you had a co-worker with a Ford Prefect. Better yet, don't imagine it. Play my quiz instead, a quiz certified to be an EPPQ (an Entertaining and Painless Philosophy Quiz).
Average 10 qns
1944 plays
Feb 29 04
uglybird gold
4 Philosophy of Religion coolicon
This quiz will cover some of the basics and not so basics of the Philosophy of Religion. It will be considerably harder for those with no prior philosophical knowledge, but all are welcome to play and maybe even learn something! Enjoy!
Difficult 10 qns
537 plays
Mar 27 09
I-Am-A-Car
5 Which Philosopher Wrote This? coolicon
I'll name a philosopohical work and you tell me who wrote it! All works are given in the form of their English titles (though some translations of titles might be different, I'll give the most widely accepted version).
Tough 10 qns
801 plays
Mar 11 09
I-Am-A-Car
6 Match the Quote with the Philosopher coolicon
This quiz will allow you to test your knowledge of modern Western philosophers. Read the quote (some English translations of the original) and identify which philosopher penned it. I hope it is interesting, fun, and informative.
Tough 10 qns
297 plays
Jun 03 09
johnny_rye gold
7 Can You Spot the Fallacy? coolicon
A quiz about logical fallacies of reasoning that people use in arguments.
Average 10 qns
1737 plays
Jan 31 08
flamingo6684
8 Critique of Pure Reason cool
Immmanuel Kant is perhaps the most important philosopher since Plato. His ideas of the process of thought and cognition truly did begin a "Copernican revolution", which is to be still filtered down us today. Please filter along...
Difficult 10 qns
1599 plays
Aug 31 02
thejazzkickazz gold
9 A Journey Through Western Philosophy coolicon
A few questions about some better known western philosophers and political scientists. It's pretty basic stuff that you'd probably learn in a high school political science class. Thanks for taking my quiz, please let me know what you think of it.
Average 10 qns
2331 plays
Nov 27 06
dudeinc
10 Logically Speaking coolicon
STOP! WAIT! You can do this quiz. You can even enjoy this quiz. A few little logical puzzles, some perfectly innocent terminology and an application that reflects on the character of Plato. Just one little click...
Tough 10 qns
2127 plays
Feb 16 04
uglybird gold
11 Non Novum Sub Sole! coolicon
There is nothing new under the sun! Many Modern Philosophies are based on ancient ideas. But do you know which ones?
Average 10 qns
1062 plays
Mar 25 07
Emerald88
12 The Roots and Seeds of a Vegetarian Life icon
If you are interested in learning more about vegetarian choices, this quiz is a short enchiridion (guide) to a few of the lifestyle's facts and misconceptions. Have fun!
Tough 10 qns
1296 plays
Oct 26 04
LilahDeDah
13 Winnie-the-Pooh - Philosophical Genius! icon
There is more to Winnie-the-Pooh than just a Bear of Very Little Brain! If you have read John Tyerman Williams's fascinating "Pooh and the Philosophers" then this will be a doddle. If not, maybe this will inspire you to read it.
Difficult 10 qns
1317 plays
Oct 15 02
Elanor
14 The Vegan House Rules icon
A quick yes/no quiz. Could a strictly vegan person eat or wear these things? (Remember, vegans avoid all animal products.)
Average 10 qns
1518 plays
Aug 30 04
LilahDeDah
15 Metaphysics of Kant
German philosophy seems so rigid yet so mystical. I am certain Indian and Buddhist philosophy differs not so significantly from Immanuel Kant.
Difficult 10 qns
1011 plays
Aug 11 02
thejazzkickazz gold
16 A Postmodern Quiz icon
This quiz includes postmodern philosophy and other related literature.
Difficult 10 qns
393 plays
Feb 15 08
zarcon411
17 Philosophy Fact File icon
How much do you know about the basics behind philosophy?
Average 10 qns
2652 plays
Jan 31 04
kizlode
18 Modern Philosophers icon
These are questions about famous philosophers of the 19th century and 20th centuries.
Average 10 qns
1734 plays
Oct 09 02
lunarmercury
19 Global Philosophy
I shall describe the philosophical beliefs of early Greek, Asian, and Roman philosophers...and you dig out the correct figure.
Very Difficult 10 qns
1575 plays
Nov 21 01
thejazzkickazz gold
20 Basic Heidegger... icon
...if there is such a thing. Nota bene: the German word Dasein is literally "Being-there". It is our way of being?always already thrown into the world. All passages from "Being and Time" are translated by Macquarrie and Robinson.
Difficult 10 qns
519 plays
Oct 31 03
gti mug pa
21 Philosophical Treatises With Long Titles! icon
Did you ever notice how long some titles were on those old philosophical treatises from the Renaissance period and beyond? Now you'll get a chance to apply that information to a useful cause...trivia!
Difficult 10 qns
831 plays
Dec 11 01
thejazzkickazz gold
22 Philosophy: Philosophical Terminology icon
I hope you know your philosophical terms - if you don't, you will not do well on this quiz.
Average 15 qns
2886 plays
Apr 13 01
rodricushr
23 Western Philosophies icon
Match the philosophical concepts to the philosophical school or philospher, from ancient Greek thinkers to modern times.
Average 10 qns
1275 plays
May 09 03
Unslopogaas
24 Survey of Philosophy
Take a quick trip through some of the interesting ideas and people in philosophy.
Average 10 qns
3435 plays
Feb 08 01
robert362
25 Philosophy: Greek to the Renaissance
This quiz covers a lot of ground, fasten your seat belt!
Very Difficult 10 qns
1806 plays
May 26 01
thejazzkickazz gold
26 Philosophy and Philosophers
Really no idea how easy or difficult this quiz will be. Looking forward to any comments, and to other quizzes on this topic...
Tough 10 qns
3249 plays
Mar 09 00
theo
27 A "New Age" Glossary Quiz icon
"New Age" is a hard concept to categorize. I believe that it is a philosophy and one that I embrace. See if you know these "New Age" definitions! "New Age Encyclopedia" by Belinda Whitworth used for reference.
Average 10 qns
1080 plays
May 15 03
superferd
28 Philosophy
Lots of fill in the blanks could make this quite challenging.
Tough 10 qns
1734 plays
Nov 01 01
divinity21
29 'Pataphysics! icon
So what the heck is 'pataphysics anyway? Take this quiz and find out!
Difficult 10 qns
441 plays
Feb 08 07
qmwne
30 Philosophy
Don't even try this if you are not up to the challenge- it will eat you alive... MWAHAHAHAHA!!!
Average 10 qns
4191 plays
Feb 24 00
highstrung
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* Which German philosopher wrote the work 'Thus Spake Zarathustra'?
* Which politician, when asked about his favorite political philosopher, responded that it was Jesus?
* Which man is considered the founder of Taoism?
* What is the term for the branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of knowledge?
* Who is the author of 'Mere Christianity'?


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