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The Pre-Socratic Philosophers and Their Contributions to Philosophy

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Who is considered the first philosopher in Western philosophy?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximander

  3. Anaximenes

  4. Pythagoras

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thales of Miletus is traditionally regarded as the first philosopher in Western philosophy.

What was the central idea of Thales' philosophy?

  1. Water is the fundamental substance of the universe.

  2. Air is the fundamental substance of the universe.

  3. Fire is the fundamental substance of the universe.

  4. Earth is the fundamental substance of the universe.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thales believed that water was the fundamental substance of the universe and that all things were derived from it.

Who was Anaximander's student?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximenes

  3. Pythagoras

  4. Heraclitus

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anaximenes was a student of Anaximander and succeeded him as the leader of the Milesian school.

What was the central idea of Anaximander's philosophy?

  1. The fundamental substance of the universe is an infinite, undefined substance called the apeiron.

  2. The fundamental substance of the universe is air.

  3. The fundamental substance of the universe is fire.

  4. The fundamental substance of the universe is earth.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anaximander believed that the fundamental substance of the universe was an infinite, undefined substance called the apeiron, from which all things were derived.

Who was Anaximenes' student?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximander

  3. Pythagoras

  4. Heraclitus

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pythagoras was a student of Anaximenes and was influenced by his ideas.

What was the central idea of Anaximenes' philosophy?

  1. The fundamental substance of the universe is air.

  2. The fundamental substance of the universe is fire.

  3. The fundamental substance of the universe is earth.

  4. The fundamental substance of the universe is water.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anaximenes believed that the fundamental substance of the universe was air, which could be rarefied to form fire or condensed to form earth and water.

Who was Pythagoras' most famous student?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximander

  3. Anaximenes

  4. Plato

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plato was a student of Pythagoras and was influenced by his ideas.

What was the central idea of Pythagoras' philosophy?

  1. The universe is governed by mathematical principles.

  2. The soul is immortal and transmigrates from one body to another.

  3. All things are made up of atoms.

  4. The world is in a state of constant flux.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pythagoras believed that the universe was governed by mathematical principles and that numbers were the essence of all things.

Who was Heraclitus' most famous student?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximander

  3. Anaximenes

  4. Plato

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Heraclitus did not have any known students.

What was the central idea of Heraclitus' philosophy?

  1. The universe is in a state of constant flux.

  2. The soul is immortal and transmigrates from one body to another.

  3. All things are made up of atoms.

  4. The world is governed by mathematical principles.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heraclitus believed that the universe was in a state of constant flux and that nothing remained the same.

Who was Parmenides' most famous student?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximander

  3. Anaximenes

  4. Zeno of Elea

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zeno of Elea was a student of Parmenides and was influenced by his ideas.

What was the central idea of Parmenides' philosophy?

  1. There is only one true reality, which is unchanging and eternal.

  2. The world is in a state of constant flux.

  3. All things are made up of atoms.

  4. The universe is governed by mathematical principles.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parmenides believed that there was only one true reality, which was unchanging and eternal, and that the world of appearances was an illusion.

Who was Empedocles' most famous student?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximander

  3. Anaximenes

  4. Gorgias

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gorgias was a student of Empedocles and was influenced by his ideas.

What was the central idea of Empedocles' philosophy?

  1. All things are made up of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water.

  2. The world is in a state of constant flux.

  3. There is only one true reality, which is unchanging and eternal.

  4. The universe is governed by mathematical principles.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Empedocles believed that all things were made up of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water, and that these elements were combined in different proportions to form different substances.

Who was Leucippus' most famous student?

  1. Thales of Miletus

  2. Anaximander

  3. Anaximenes

  4. Democritus

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Democritus was a student of Leucippus and was influenced by his ideas.

What was the central idea of Leucippus' philosophy?

  1. All things are made up of atoms.

  2. The world is in a state of constant flux.

  3. There is only one true reality, which is unchanging and eternal.

  4. The universe is governed by mathematical principles.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leucippus believed that all things were made up of atoms, which were indivisible and indestructible particles.

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