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1 trivia quiz  Philosophers Behaving Badly coolicon
The humorous side of some of the world's greatest minds.
Difficult 10Q
1650 plays
Aug 22 02
ingilby
2 trivia quiz  Albert Schweitzer icon
See how much you know about this famous philospher and humanitarian with this quiz. No trivial knowledge assumed or needed.
Tough 10Q
249 plays
Dec 08 02
GWU_Boy
3 trivia quiz  Philosophers In Their Own Words icon
In lieu of proper questions, I have provided three quotes from each philosopher which reveal the character of their unique ideologies.
Tough 10Q
1170 plays
May 29 04
unearth
4 trivia quiz  The Revolutionary Jean Jacques Rousseau icon
Brilliant, candid and at times supremely hypocritical Rousseau influenced a wide range of leaders and their policies, from Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Stalin. How well do you remember his life and writings?
Average 10Q
303 plays
Jan 31 04
uglybird editor
5 trivia quiz  Denis Diderot icon
Denis Diderot was one of the most important philosophers during his lifetime. See how much you know about this man, nicknamed, "Le Philosophe".
Difficult 10Q
189 plays
Dec 11 02
GWU_Boy
6 trivia quiz  Ayn Rand and her Philosophy
Interesting life. Interesting ideas.
Average 10Q
615 plays
Apr 18 01
robert362
7 trivia quiz  Nietzsche, Glad Ta Meetcha!
What do you know about this Fritz?
Average 15Q
786 plays
May 26 02
Athaell
8 trivia quiz  Still More about Philosophers icon
This quiz is dedicated to my comrade-in-arms in the trade Ingilby, hoping he will gather as few points with this quiz as I did with his quizzes, but fearing the contrary.
Tough 10Q
411 plays
Jul 28 03
Oblomov
9 trivia quiz  Hume or Me? icon
Can you cull the real answer from my cunning deceptions in this true/false quiz? Is it Hume or Me?
Tough 10Q
234 plays
Feb 18 04
uglybird editor
10 trivia quiz  Philosophers and Their Oddities icon
Thought that it might be fun to look at what some famous historical figures got up to in their spare time. Hope you have fun!
Tough 10Q
597 plays
Jan 24 03
pavr
11 trivia quiz  Background of Confucianism icon
Here's a pretty easy quiz on the background of the Chinese philosophy/religion of Confucianism.
Difficult 5Q
222 plays
Dec 12 02
TeamRNL
12 trivia quiz  English Philosophers
Some interesting trivia regarding English and Scottish fellows...
Difficult 10Q
576 plays
Jul 30 02
thejazzkickazz gold
13 trivia quiz  The Life of Voltaire icon
As a leader of the Enlightenment, Voltaire's influence persists today. See how well you know this courageous and sagacious writer, philosopher, and champion of social justice.
Difficult 10Q
255 plays
May 28 04
jstagamtome
14 trivia quiz  Who am I? Political Scientists
A shor quiz on political scientists.
Average 5Q
1329 plays
May 16 00
charlemagne
15 trivia quiz  Famous Philosophers icon
Test your knowledge of the most famous philosophers.
Tough 10Q
2049 plays
May 29 03
shusem81
16 trivia quiz  Strolling Through The Kierkegaarden icon
Test your knowledge of S?ren Aabye Kierkegaard, the father of existentialism.
Tough 10Q
339 plays
Jun 16 02
napkintosh
17 trivia quiz  Famous Philosophers
Listed are some famous Philosophy movements. Do you know who started these fads?
Impossible 5Q
1350 plays
Sep 10 00
thejazzkickazz gold
18 trivia quiz  French Philosophers
French philosophy is perhaps not as systematic as German or English philosophy, but is no less intriguing. I think St. Simon and Voltaire are my favorite philosophers from France...what about yourself?
Difficult 10Q
381 plays
Aug 03 02
thejazzkickazz gold
19 trivia quiz  Immanuel Kant
This is a challenging quiz on Kant's philosophy.
Difficult 10Q
714 plays
Apr 13 00
gooty5446
20 trivia quiz  Mencius and Epicurus icon
The Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270) and the Chinese philosopher Mencius (371?-289?) were contemporaries, but lived too far apart to know each other. But if they would have met, they would have agreed on many issues.
Difficult 15Q
159 plays
Jun 30 03
woordenboer
21 trivia quiz  Philosophers
A short quiz on philosophers.
Impossible 5Q
1092 plays
Sep 02 00
thejazzkickazz gold
22 trivia quiz  Modern Philosophers
A short quiz on modern philosphers.
Impossible 5Q
639 plays
Sep 02 00
thejazzkickazz gold

Some sample questions from this category:

* In what year was Immanuel Kant born?
* Kant's three major critiques are titled 'Critique of ...':
* Kant espouses a kind of idealism in his critical philosophy. What kind of idealism does he call it?
* Kant is famous for what distinction in analytic philosophy?
* In Kant's moral philosophy, what does he consider to be the only thing that is good without exception?
* Kant states in the "Critique of Pure Reason" that only three arguments for God's existence, though invalid, can be postulated. Which one below is NOT one he includes?
* What kind of 'revolution' does Kant think he is making in metaphysics?
* For Kant, what kind of objects are unknowable?
* Complete this famous excerpt from Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: 'Everything intuited in space and time, and therefore all objects of any experience possible to us, are nothing but _______.'
* I am the French born author who wrote the Spirit of Laws where I described the best government as having a separation of powers. The Framers of the American Constitution listened to me when they wrote in checks and balances. Who am I?
* I am also a French author who wrote the Social Contract. I describe the idea of popular sovereignty. Who am I?
* I am considered to be the chief architect of Louis XIV's absolute power in France. I was a politician although my title doesn't suggest it. Who am I?
* Which social thinker postulated the philosopheme 'The World began without man and it will end without him'?
* Which poet of the Tel Quel tried to create a visual equivalent with words?
* Which writer of the Tel Quel wrote the Anti-novel called 'Portrait of a Man Unknown'?
* Which deconstructionist philosopher said: 'Deconstruction replaces descriptions'?
* Which historian-philosopher introduced the tripartite usage of language into the study of History, calling it 'longue duree'?
* Who founded the Glossematics, with the published work called 'Prolegomena to a Theory of Language'?
* Which philosopher wrote a seminal work entitled 'After Virtue'?
* From which Greek philosopher did Pythagoras and his brotherhood obtain the ideas associated with the Dialectics of Opposing forces?

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