Question 1

Who said that instead of speaking well think well?
A)thales
B)aristotle
C)plato
D)socrates

Accepted Answer

Socrates is known for emphasizing the importance of thinking well and critically, rather than just speaking well.

Question 2

Truth and On the Gods are the woks of -------
A)plato
B)socrates
C)protagoras
D)anaximander

Accepted Answer

"Truth" and "On the Gods" are works attributed to Protagoras, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and a key figure in the development of sophism.

Question 3

------ were more concerned with public speaking, rather than thinking well.
A)materialists
B)rationalists
C)idealists
D)sophists

Accepted Answer

Sophists were ancient Greek teachers who were famous for their ability to argue any side of an issue, often prioritizing persuasive speaking and rhetoric over the pursuit of truth or philosophical principles.

Question 4

Man is the measure of all things, says -----
A)leucippus
B)protagoras
C)socrates
D)aristotle

Accepted Answer

This statement is attributed to Protagoras, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and a key figure in the development of sophism, a movement that emphasized the capabilities of human reason and rhetoric.

Question 5

Maieutic means -----
A)midwifery
B)dialectical
C)perceptual
D)universal

Accepted Answer

Maieutic is a term that relates to the Socratic method of eliciting knowledge by questioning and dialogue. It is derived from the Greek word for midwifery, reflecting Socrates' metaphor of himself as a midwife of ideas.

Quiz 3: Philosophical Questions and Thinkers in Ancient Greece

Who said that instead of speaking well think well?

Truth and On the Gods are the woks of -------

------ were more concerned with public speaking, rather than thinking well.

Man is the measure of all things, says -----

Maieutic means -----