Classical Philosophy: The Quest for Wisdom and Knowledge
Description: Classical Philosophy: The Quest for Wisdom and Knowledge | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?
Which philosopher famously stated, "I think, therefore I am"?
What is the name of Plato's allegory that illustrates the nature of reality?
Who is known for his theory of the four causes?
What is the name of the philosophical school founded by Zeno of Citium?
Who is known for his hedonistic philosophy, which emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure?
What is the name of the philosophical school founded by Pyrrho of Elis?
Who is known for his philosophy of Cynicism, which emphasizes living a simple and virtuous life?
What is the name of the philosophical school founded by Plato?
Who is known for his theory of the Forms, which posits that there are perfect and unchanging entities beyond the physical world?
What is the name of the philosophical school founded by Pythagoras?
Who is known for his theory of the transmigration of souls, which posits that the soul passes through a cycle of rebirth?
What is the name of the philosophical school founded by Epicurus?
Who is known for his theory of the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) as the fundamental constituents of matter?
What is the name of the philosophical school founded by Aristippus of Cyrene?