Question 1

Form and matter are the fundamental categories of ---------- philosophy.
A)aristotle ,
B)plato
C)socrates
D)protagoras

Accepted Answer

Aristotle introduced the concepts of form and matter as fundamental categories in his philosophy, distinguishing between the essence of a thing (form) and the substance or material from which it is made (matter).

Question 2

According to ----------- every individual is a compound of form and matter .
A)aristotle ,
B)plato
C)socrates
D)protagoras

Accepted Answer

Aristotle introduced the concept that every individual is a compound of form and matter, distinguishing between the actual substance of an object (matter) and what makes an object into that specific type of object (form).

Question 3

God is the ---------- of form.
A)form
B)matter
C)both
D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Both Plato and Aristotle accepts ------------- .
A)idealism ,
B)realism
C)materialism
D)rationalism

Accepted Answer

Plato and Aristotle both accepted idealism, which is the philosophical belief that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature.

Question 5

---------- thinks that perception in inherently erroneous.
A)protagorus
B)gorgias
C)plato
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Plato believed that perception is inherently erroneous because he thought that the physical world is constantly changing and thus cannot be a reliable source of truth. He argued that true knowledge comes from the realm of Forms or Ideas, which are unchanging and perfect, and can only be accessed through reason, not perception.

Question 6

According to Aristotle Matter by itself has no ---------- .
A)form
B)idea
C)reason
D)mind

Accepted Answer

According to Aristotle, matter by itself has no form. In his philosophy, form and matter are two principles that explain the nature of entities. Matter is the potentiality or the substrate that can receive form, while form is the actuality that gives shape and purpose to matter.

Question 7

------ is regarded as the founder of science.
A)aristotle ,
B)plato
C)socrates
D)protagoras

Accepted Answer

Aristotle is often regarded as the founder of science due to his systematic approach to observation, classification, and analysis of the natural world, which laid the groundwork for many scientific disciplines.

Question 8

----------is the author of City of God
A)st. aquinas
B)st. augustine
C)st. anslem
D)aristotle

Accepted Answer

St. Augustine is the author of "City of God," a book written as a response to the sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 AD, addressing Christianity's role in society.

Question 9

----------- was the founder of epicureanism.
A)zeno
B)epicurus
C)socrates
D)plato

Accepted Answer

Epicurus was the founder of Epicureanism, a philosophy that advocated for seeking pleasure and avoiding pain to achieve a state of tranquility and freedom from fear, known as ataraxia.

Question 10

Stoics maintained complete --------.
A)idealism
B)materialism
C)realism
D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stoics maintained complete --------.
A)idealism
B)materialism
C)realism
D)none of these....

Question 11

According to ----------- the good of man lies in the pusuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain
A)soticism
B)epicureanism
C)pythagoreans
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Epicureanism is a philosophy founded by Epicurus in the 4th century BCE, which teaches that the greatest good is to seek modest pleasures in order to attain a state of tranquility and freedom from fear, as well as absence of bodily pain. This philosophy advocates for the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain as the foundation of a happy life.

Question 12

Plato discusses the ideal state in the following dialogue .
A)meno
B)crito
C)republic
D)phaedo

Accepted Answer

Plato discusses the ideal state in the dialogue "Republic," where he outlines his vision of a just society and the philosopher-kings who would rule it.

Question 13

According to ------- universals are real.
A)plato
B)aristotle
C)dun scotus
D)ohkam

Accepted Answer

Plato believed in the existence of universals as real entities, which he referred to as "Forms" or "Ideas," existing independently of the physical world.

Question 14

According to ----------- universals are concepts.
A)realism
B)conceptualism
C)nominalism
D)idealism

Accepted Answer

Conceptualism holds that universals are concepts existing only in the mind, rather than independent, external entities (as in Realism) or merely names without any corresponding reality (as in Nominalism). Idealism, while related to concepts, posits that reality is mentally constructed or immaterial, which is a broader philosophical position not specifically tied to the nature of universals as concepts.

Question 15

According to ---------------- universals are names.
A)realism
B)conceptualism
C)nominalism
D)idealism

Accepted Answer

Nominalism posits that universals are merely names or labels we use to group objects based on similarities; they do not have an independent existence outside of our minds.

Question 16

According to ------ Universals are neither in things nor in mind.
A)plato
B)aristotle
C)dun scotus
D)roscelin

Accepted Answer

Roscelin, a proponent of nominalism, argued that universals are not real entities existing either in the physical world or in the mind, but rather are mere names or labels we use to group objects.

Question 17

--------- presents his ontological argument in the Proslogium .
A)st. augustine
B)st. anslem
C)st. thomas aquinas
D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

St. Anselm presents his ontological argument in the Proslogion (often Latinized as Proslogium), which is a work that attempts to prove the existence of God through a priori reasoning.

Question 18

----------------------- accepts platonic realism againt conceptualism.
A)st. augustine
B)st. anslem
C)st. thomas aquinas
D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ----------------------- accepts platonic realism againt conceptualism.
A)st. augustine
B)st....

Question 19

For the ontologic proof ------------ depends on the reality of the Platonic idea.
A)st. augustine
B)st. anslem
C)st. thomas aquinas
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The ontological argument for the existence of God was proposed by St. Anselm of Canterbury in the 11th century. It is a form of argument that attempts to prove God's existence through abstract reasoning rather than empirical evidence, essentially suggesting that the very concept of God implies His existence.

Question 20

----------- objected the ontological argument of st. anslem .
A)st. augustine
B)st. anslem
C)st. thomas aquinas
D)gaunilo

Accepted Answer

Gaunilo, a contemporary of St. Anselm, objected to the ontological argument by proposing a counter-argument using the analogy of a perfect island, suggesting that Anselm's reasoning could be used to prove the existence of anything.

Quiz 6: Philosophical Concepts and Thinkers

Form and matter are the fundamental categories of ---------- philosophy.

According to ----------- every individual is a compound of form and matter .

God is the ---------- of form.

Both Plato and Aristotle accepts ------------- .

---------- thinks that perception in inherently erroneous.

According to Aristotle Matter by itself has no ---------- .

------ is regarded as the founder of science.

----------is the author of City of God

----------- was the founder of epicureanism.

Stoics maintained complete --------.

According to ----------- the good of man lies in the pusuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain

Plato discusses the ideal state in the following dialogue .

According to ------- universals are real.

According to ----------- universals are concepts.

According to ---------------- universals are names.

According to ------ Universals are neither in things nor in mind.

--------- presents his ontological argument in the Proslogium .

----------------------- accepts platonic realism againt conceptualism.

For the ontologic proof ------------ depends on the reality of the Platonic idea.

----------- objected the ontological argument of st. anslem .