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Survey of Philosophy Trivia Quiz

Take a quick trip through some of the interesting ideas and people in philosophy.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5452

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), Taltarzac (8/10), Guest 104 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'The unexamined life is not worth living'. Who is credited with saying this? Hint

Cato

Julius Caesar

Aristotle

Socrates

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The Fountainhead' and 'Atlas Shrugged' are examples of what philosophy? Hint

Nihilism

Objectivism

Paganism

Epicureanism

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Question 3 of 10

3. The philosophy that praises something which provides 'the greatest good for the greatest number of people' is known by what name? Hint

Transcendentalism

Utilitarianism

Dialectical Materialism

Stoicism

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Question 4 of 10

4. The concept of 'divide and rule' was popularized by ...? Hint

Machiavelli

Alexander

Napoleon

Cesare Borgia

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 'categorical imperative' is most closely associated with which philosopher? Hint

Nietzsche

Kant

Hume

Santayana

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Question 6 of 10

6. The only 'true law' requires an individual to use 'right reason' so that he is in harmony with nature. To whom does this relate? Hint

Seneca

Cicero

Sophocles

Aeschylus

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Question 7 of 10

7. The branch of philosophy which deals with questions and issues of knowledge is known by what name? Hint

Metaphysics

Eschatology

Epistemology

Aesthetics

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Question 8 of 10

8. Speaking of knowledge, who said: 'I think, therefore I exist'? Hint

Spinoza

Hegel

Descartes

Hobbes

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Question 9 of 10

9. The idea that 'Hell is other people' is an existentialist thought that was dramatized in a play by which philosopher? Hint

Camus

Sartre

Heidegger

Kierkegaard

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Question 10 of 10

10. The phrase 'deus ex machina' refers to: Hint

Divine rescue in the nick of time

Man's unending burdens in life

Unrelenting and inexorable fate

The consequences of original sin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'The unexamined life is not worth living'. Who is credited with saying this?

Answer: Socrates

Interesting idea. In Plato's writings he attributed this line to Socrates.

2. 'The Fountainhead' and 'Atlas Shrugged' are examples of what philosophy?

Answer: Objectivism

Interesting philosophy. Good novels.

3. The philosophy that praises something which provides 'the greatest good for the greatest number of people' is known by what name?

Answer: Utilitarianism

Bentham and Mill.

4. The concept of 'divide and rule' was popularized by ...?

Answer: Machiavelli

'The Prince'

5. The 'categorical imperative' is most closely associated with which philosopher?

Answer: Kant

Landmark in philosophy.

6. The only 'true law' requires an individual to use 'right reason' so that he is in harmony with nature. To whom does this relate?

Answer: Cicero

7. The branch of philosophy which deals with questions and issues of knowledge is known by what name?

Answer: Epistemology

Heady stuff!

8. Speaking of knowledge, who said: 'I think, therefore I exist'?

Answer: Descartes

Cogito Ergo Sum - also commonly translated as "I think, therefore I am", which does not stress the fact that this is part of a debate about the nature of existence.

9. The idea that 'Hell is other people' is an existentialist thought that was dramatized in a play by which philosopher?

Answer: Sartre

'No Exit'. Think about it.

10. The phrase 'deus ex machina' refers to:

Answer: Divine rescue in the nick of time

It refers to a dramatic device of Greek (and Roman) theatre whereby the gods intervene just in time to prevent disaster. Literally, 'the god from the machine'. (Wouldn't it be nice?)

Source: Author robert362

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