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1 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1341 plays
 Feb 29 04
uglybird editor
2 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1032 plays
 Dec 30 06
bassman68 gold
3 trivia quiz  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 10Q
705 plays
 Mar 25 07
Emerald88
4 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1566 plays
 Nov 27 06
dudeinc
5 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1242 plays
 Aug 31 02
thejazzkickazz gold
6 trivia quiz  Can You Spot the Fallacy? coolicon
A quiz about logical fallacies of reasoning that people use in arguments.
 Average 10Q
735 plays
 Jan 31 08
flamingo6684 gold
7 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1614 plays
 Feb 16 04
uglybird editor
8 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1065 plays
 Oct 26 04
LilahDeDah
9 trivia quiz  Marxism for Beginners icon
Marxism is a social science that is much maligned, little understood, and studied even less. See what you know about these basic Marxist ideas--you may even learn a thing or two!
 Average 10Q
2763 plays
 Jan 26 05
scottistoxic
10 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1092 plays
 Oct 15 02
Elanor
11 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1275 plays
 Aug 30 04
LilahDeDah
12 trivia quiz  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 10Q
786 plays
 Aug 11 02
thejazzkickazz gold
13 trivia quiz  Philosophy Fact File icon
How much do you know about the basics behind philosophy?
 Average 10Q
2091 plays
 Jan 31 04
kizlode
14 trivia quiz  Modern Philosophers icon
These are questions about famous philosophers of the 19th century and 20th centuries.
 Average 10Q
1356 plays
 Oct 09 02
lunarmercury
15 trivia quiz  Global Philosophy
I shall describe the philosophical beliefs of early Greek, Asian, and Roman philosophers...and you dig out the correct figure.
 Very Difficult 10Q
1263 plays
 Nov 21 01
thejazzkickazz gold
16 trivia quiz  A Postmodern Quiz icon
This quiz includes postmodern philosophy and other related literature.
 Difficult 10Q
201 plays
 Feb 15 08
zarcon411
17 trivia quiz  Philosophy: Philosophical Terminology icon
I hope you know your philosophical terms - if you don't, you will not do well on this quiz.
 Average 15Q
2376 plays
 Apr 13 01
rodricushr
18 trivia quiz  Survey of Philosophy
Take a quick trip through some of the interesting ideas and people in philosophy.
 Average 10Q
3030 plays
 Feb 08 01
robert362
19 trivia quiz  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 10Q
918 plays
 May 15 03
superferd
20 trivia quiz  Philosophy: Greek to the Renaissance
This quiz covers a lot of ground, fasten your seat belt!
 Very Difficult 10Q
1506 plays
 May 26 01
thejazzkickazz gold
21 trivia quiz  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 10Q
705 plays
 Dec 11 01
thejazzkickazz gold
22 trivia quiz  Philosophy Ideas and People
See what you know about this......
 Average 5Q
2091 plays
 Jul 16 02
silverjade
23 trivia quiz  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.
 Very Difficult 10Q
378 plays
 Oct 31 03
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24 trivia quiz  Western Philosophies icon
Match the philosophical concepts to the philosophical school or philospher, from ancient Greek thinkers to modern times.
 Average 10Q
990 plays
 May 09 03
Unslopogaas
25 trivia quiz  Philosophy
Lots of fill in the blanks could make this quite challenging.
 Tough 10Q
1455 plays
 Nov 01 01
divinity21
26 trivia quiz  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 10Q
2763 plays
 Mar 09 00
theo
27 trivia quiz  Rise of Democratic Ideas icon
Democracy developed over thousands of years. We can thank the Greeks, Romans, Christians, Jews, British and French just to name a few for democratic forms of government. Here are some questions about that development.
 Average 10Q
540 plays
 Dec 14 04
cnaron
28 trivia quiz  'Pataphysics! icon
So what the heck is 'pataphysics anyway? Take this quiz and find out!
 Very Difficult 10Q
336 plays
 Feb 08 07
qmwne
29 trivia quiz  Philosophy
Don't even try this if you are not up to the challenge- it will eat you alive... MWAHAHAHAHA!!!
 Average 10Q
3594 plays
 Feb 24 00
highstrung
30 trivia quiz  Essays Concerning Human Understanding
John Locke's famous work on the banausic process of the mind. It's worth looking at once again in light of today's linguistic confusion.
 Difficult 10Q
384 plays
 Jul 24 02
thejazzkickazz gold
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Some sample questions from this category:

* 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'?
* The ideas of Adam Smith are most in contrast to which of the following?
* The term 'philosophe', meaning an enlightened thinker, is most associated with which historical event?
* Which of the following was NOT associated with existentialism?
* The philosophical tradition known as empiricism is most closely related to which country?
* Who was the author of 'Republic'?
* After having written (supposedly) the final book on philosophy, which philosopher quit his profession to become a village school teacher ?
* 'Peter is a real liar.' 'How do you know ?' 'Well, I don't trust the way he looks.' - This line of reasoning is called
* Which two philosophers never met ?
* The publication of the article 'Transgressing the Boundaries: Toward a Transformative Hermeneutics of Quantum Gravity' by American physicist Alan Sokal in 1996 dealt a heavy blow to which 'school' in modern philosophy ?
* Which of these Asian systems of thought is associated with the term 'nirvana' ?
* According to which philosopher did God create this world of ours as 'the best of all possible worlds' ?
* Which expression is NOT appropriate when refering to the philosophy of Immanuel Kant ?
* What is the translation of the expression from Greek philosophy 'panta rhei' ?
* Which 20th century philosopher was killed by one of his (deranged) students ?
* Which pair of words is appropriate when comparing Plato's philosophy with Aristotle's ?

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