Question 1

--- -says that knowledge is an adjustment between the knower and the object known
A)plato
B)aristotle
C)protagoras
D)st.anselm

Accepted Answer

Protagoras is known for his statement that "man is the measure of all things," which reflects the idea that knowledge is a form of adjustment between the knower and the object known, emphasizing a subjective interpretation of the world.

Question 2

-----was known as a self- taught philosopher
A)anaximander
B)plato
C)socrates
D)st. augustine

Accepted Answer

Socrates is often considered a self-taught philosopher because he did not have a formal education in philosophy. Instead, he developed his ideas through dialogues and questioning, engaging with people in Athens to explore philosophical concepts.

Question 3

Who was known as the street genius philosopher?
A)socrates
B)plato
C)aristotle
D)pythagoras

Accepted Answer

Socrates is often referred to as a street genius or street philosopher because he engaged in philosophical discussions with people he met while wandering the streets of Athens, rather than teaching in a formal school setting.

Question 4

Who was the author of philosophic tendency and of a Philosophic method of irony?
A)socrates
B)aquinas
C)plato
D)protagoras

Accepted Answer

Socrates is known for his philosophic tendency and the method of irony, particularly the Socratic irony, where he pretended ignorance to stimulate discussion and expose contradictions in his interlocutors' thoughts.

Question 5

Who said that the first step is to be wise is to admit that one is not wise.
A)plato
B)anselm
C)socrates
D)thales

Accepted Answer

Socrates is famous for his statement that "I know that I know nothing," which reflects the idea that admitting one's own ignorance is the first step to wisdom. This concept is central to Socratic philosophy and teaching methods.

Question 6

According to ------, knowledge is virtue and ignorance is vice
A)thales
B)plato
C)pythagoras
D)socrates

Accepted Answer

Socrates famously posited that knowledge is virtue and ignorance is vice, emphasizing the moral importance of seeking wisdom and understanding.

Question 7

Who said that as virtue is knowledge, so virtue can be thought?
A)leucippus
B)protagoras
C)socrates
D)aristotle

Accepted Answer

Socrates is the philosopher who posited that virtue is knowledge and thus can be taught. This idea is central to his ethical teachings and dialogues.

Question 8

The highest ideal according to Socrates is -----
A)matter
B)dialectical
C)statement
D)virtue

Accepted Answer

Socrates believed that the highest ideal was virtue, emphasizing the importance of moral excellence and ethical behavior in achieving a good and fulfilling life.

Question 9

Concept means ------
A)judgment
B)idea
C)virtue
D)particular

Accepted Answer

A concept is an abstract idea or a general notion.

Question 10

The mentor of Aristotle is ---
A)plato
B)socrates
C)academy
D)lyceum

Accepted Answer

Plato was the mentor of Aristotle, who studied at Plato's Academy in Athens.

Question 11

Who was the founder of Academy?
A)plato
B)aristotle
C)socrates
D)protagoras

Accepted Answer

Plato founded the Academy, an institution for education and philosophy, around 387 BC in Athens.

Question 12

Apology is the famous work of ---------
A)socrates
B)thales
C)plato
D)sartre

Accepted Answer

"Apology" is a famous work by Plato, which presents the speech of defense given by Socrates during his trial for impiety and corrupting youth.

Question 13

The concepts lies in the transcendental world is the philosophy of --------
A)socrates
B)pythagoras
C)aristotle
D)plato

Accepted Answer

Plato is the philosopher most associated with the concept of the transcendental world, through his theory of Forms or Ideas, which posits that non-material abstract forms (or ideas), and not the material world of change known to us through sensation, possess the highest and most fundamental kind of reality.

Question 14

Who distinguished knowledge and doxa?
A)plato
B)socrates
C)aristotle
D)kant

Accepted Answer

Plato distinguished between knowledge (episteme) and opinion (doxa), emphasizing the importance of true, justified belief as opposed to mere opinion.

Question 15

The theory of forms/ideas/concepts/essences is the Philosophy of -------
A)aristotle
B)plato
C)thales
D)pythagoras

Accepted Answer

The theory of forms, also known as the theory of ideas, is central to Plato's philosophy. It posits that non-material abstract forms (or ideas), and not the material world of change known to us through sensation, possess the highest and most fundamental kind of reality.

Question 16

Plato wrote ------ dialogues
A)37
B)24
C)34
D)35

Accepted Answer

Plato is traditionally attributed with writing 34 dialogues, although the authenticity of some is debated.

Question 17

Who wrote Theaetetus?
A)thales
B)aristotle
C)plato
D)anaxagoras

Accepted Answer

Plato wrote Theaetetus, a dialogue that explores the nature of knowledge.

Question 18

Who said that true knowledge lies in conceptual level?
A)plato
B)aristotle
C)protagoras
D)anaximander

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who said that true knowledge lies in...

Question 19

------stated that the best possible political system (state) will be ruled by philosophers.
A)aristotle
B)sophists
C)socrates
D)plato

Accepted Answer

Plato argued that the ideal state would be governed by philosopher-kings, who would rule not for personal enjoyment but for the good of the city-state, prioritizing the common good over personal desires.

Question 20

Whose philosophy is that one who knows the difference between knowledge, ignorance, and opinion
A)leucippus
B)plato
C)socrates
D)aristotle

Accepted Answer

Plato's philosophy emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between knowledge (episteme), ignorance, and opinion (doxa), particularly in his dialogues where Socrates is the main character discussing these themes.

Quiz 4: Philosophy and Philosophers: Tracing the Roots of Knowledge and Wisdom

--- -says that knowledge is an adjustment between the knower and the object known

-----was known as a self- taught philosopher

Who was known as the street genius philosopher?

Who was the author of philosophic tendency and of a Philosophic method of irony?

Who said that the first step is to be wise is to admit that one is not wise.

According to ------, knowledge is virtue and ignorance is vice

Who said that as virtue is knowledge, so virtue can be thought?

The highest ideal according to Socrates is -----

Concept means ------

The mentor of Aristotle is ---

Who was the founder of Academy?

Apology is the famous work of ---------

The concepts lies in the transcendental world is the philosophy of --------

Who distinguished knowledge and doxa?

The theory of forms/ideas/concepts/essences is the Philosophy of -------

Plato wrote ------ dialogues

Who wrote Theaetetus?

Who said that true knowledge lies in conceptual level?

------stated that the best possible political system (state) will be ruled by philosophers.

Whose philosophy is that one who knows the difference between knowledge, ignorance, and opinion