Question 1

The original principle of this universe is------- according to Thales
A)water
B)fire
C)air
D)ether

Accepted Answer

Thales, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, posited that the originating principle of nature and the substance from which all things derive is water.

Question 2

Thales is a------ philosopher
A)milesian
B)hebrew
C)arab
D)german

Accepted Answer

Thales is considered a Milesian philosopher because he was from Miletus, an ancient Greek city located in what is now modern-day Turkey. He is recognized as one of the Seven Sages of Greece and is often regarded as the first philosopher in the Western tradition.

Question 3

-------- was counted among the Seven Wise Men
A)plato
B)socrates
C)thales
D)aristotle

Accepted Answer

Thales is traditionally counted among the Seven Wise Men of Greece, a group of 7th and 6th century BCE philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers who were renowned in the following centuries for their wisdom.

Question 4

The arche of things is apeiron, according to ------
A)plato
B)socrates
C)tales
D)anaximander

Accepted Answer

Anaximander, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, proposed that the arche, or the originating principle of the universe, was the apeiron, an infinite or boundless substance from which all things emerge and to which they return.

Question 5

According to Anaximenes--- is the first principle
A)fire
B)water
C)infinite
D)air

Accepted Answer

Anaximenes, a pre-Socratic philosopher from the Milesian school, posited air as the arche or first principle from which all things originate and into which they return. He believed that by rarefaction and condensation, air could transform into other elements or substances, making it the fundamental substance of the universe.

Question 6

Who said number is the essence and basis of all things?
A)descartes
B)pythagoras
C)anaxagoras
D)kant

Accepted Answer

Pythagoras, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, posited that numbers are the fundamental substance of all reality, making him the correct answer.

Question 7

Who is known as the Father of Western Philosophy?
A)thales
B)plato
C)socrates
D)aristotle

Accepted Answer

Thales is known as the Father of Western Philosophy because he was the first philosopher to attempt to explain the natural world using reason and logic rather than myth or religion.

Question 8

Aristotle is credited with ---------
A)mathematical logic
B)symbolic logic
C)syllogistic arguments
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Aristotle is credited with developing syllogistic arguments, which are a form of logical argument that applies deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two or more propositions that are asserted or assumed to be true.

Question 9

Who advocated theory of atoms?
A)plato
B)democritus
C)thales
D)leibnitz

Accepted Answer

Democritus is the philosopher who advocated the theory of atoms. He proposed that everything in the universe is made up of atoms, which are small, indivisible, and indestructible particles.

Question 10

Who is the main atomist?
A)leibnitz
B)leucippus
C)pythagoras
D)kepler

Accepted Answer

Leucippus is considered the main atomist as he, along with his student Democritus, developed the atomistic theory, proposing that everything is composed of indivisible atoms.

Question 11

Protagoras is a ------Philosopher
A)sophist
B)spiritualist
C)religious
D)idealist

Accepted Answer

Protagoras is best known as a sophist, a group of itinerant professional educators in ancient Greece who claimed to provide young wealthy Greek men with wisdom and the ability to argue effectively.

Question 12

Man is the measure of all things, according to ------
A)thales
B)plato
C)aristotle
D)protagoras

Accepted Answer

This statement is attributed to Protagoras, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and a key figure in the development of sophism, which posited that truth and morality are relative to the individual's perception.

Question 13

Democritus and Leucippus are belonging to------ school
A)ionian
B)atomist
C)idealist
D)eleatic

Accepted Answer

Democritus and Leucippus are known for their development of the atomist theory, which posits that everything in the universe is composed of small, indestructible units called atoms. This places them in the Atomist school of thought.

Question 14

----- was the first Athenian born Philosopher
A)thales
B)plato
C)aristotle
D)socrates

Accepted Answer

Socrates was the first philosopher known to have been born in Athens, making him the first Athenian-born philosopher among the options provided. Thales was from Miletus, Aristotle was from Stagira, and Plato, although a student of Socrates and an Athenian, was not the first Athenian-born philosopher.

Question 15

Knowledge is relative associated with
A)protagoras
B)pythagoras
C)anaximander
D)thales

Accepted Answer

Protagoras is known for the statement "Man is the measure of all things," which reflects the idea that knowledge is relative to the individual who perceives it.

Question 16

Idealism is a systematic philosophy which teaches the supremacy of
A)spirit over matter
B)god
C)noumena
D)materialism

Accepted Answer

Idealism is a philosophy that emphasizes the primacy of the spirit or the mind over material objects, suggesting that reality is mentally constructed or immaterial.

Question 17

Maieutic method is by ------Philosopher
A)plato
B)aristotle
C)socrates
D)democritus

Accepted Answer

The maieutic method, also known as Socratic method, is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. It involves asking a series of questions to draw out answers from an individual, fostering a deeper understanding and self-discovery.

Question 18

Who said that the unexamined life is not worth living?
A)anximander
B)plato
C)socrates
D)aristotle

Accepted Answer

Socrates is credited with the statement "the unexamined life is not worth living," which he expressed during his trial as recorded in Plato's "Apology."

Question 19

Socrates is a prominent ------ philosopher
A)greek
B)pragmatist
C)german
D)french

Accepted Answer

Socrates is a prominent Greek philosopher, known for his contributions to the foundation of Western philosophy.

Question 20

Whose doctrine is "Know Thyself"?
A)plato
B)thales
C)protagoras
D)socrates

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Know Thyself" is most commonly attributed to Socrates, who emphasized the importance of self-knowledge in philosophy.

Quiz 1: Philosophical Principles and Figures in Western Philosophy

The original principle of this universe is------- according to Thales

Thales is a------ philosopher

-------- was counted among the Seven Wise Men

The arche of things is apeiron, according to ------

According to Anaximenes--- is the first principle

Who said number is the essence and basis of all things?

Who is known as the Father of Western Philosophy?

Aristotle is credited with ---------

Who advocated theory of atoms?

Who is the main atomist?

Protagoras is a ------Philosopher

Man is the measure of all things, according to ------

Democritus and Leucippus are belonging to------ school

----- was the first Athenian born Philosopher

Knowledge is relative associated with

Idealism is a systematic philosophy which teaches the supremacy of

Maieutic method is by ------Philosopher

Who said that the unexamined life is not worth living?

Socrates is a prominent ------ philosopher

Whose doctrine is "Know Thyself"?