Quiz: Humanism vs Animalism & Knowledge vs Happiness

What is the belief of humanism?

• Hierarchy is natural and necessary

• All humans are equal and deserve protection

• Some humans are more equal than others

• Humans are animals that need to be herded

Which philosopher believed in universal humanism?

• Augustine of Hippo

• Thomas Aquinas

• Mazdak

• Mozi

What is the core idea of animalism?

• Humans are naturally good but corrupted by society

• Humans are chaotic and need to be tamed and ruled

• All humans are equal and deserve freedom

• Humans should have equal access to education

Which philosopher promoted the use of deception and brute force to dominate others?

• Machiavelli

• Sun Tzu

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

Who believed in equal freedom for everyone to express themselves?

• Jean-Jacque Rousseau

• Thomas Aquinas

• Augustine of Hippo

• Voltaire

According to Hobbes, why did humans establish states?

• To allow the masses to run the state

• To promote equality and fairness

• To ensure everyone has access to education

• To protect humans from nature

Who believed that humans are naturally good but corrupted by society?

• Thomas Aquinas

• Augustine of Hippo

• Jean-Jacque Rousseau

• Mozi

Which philosopher believed that life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short?

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Machiavelli

• Sun Tzu

Who is considered the father of liberal individualism?

• Augustine of Hippo

• Thomas Aquinas

• Jean-Jacque Rousseau

• Voltaire

Which philosopher is known for the concept of 'The Social Contract'?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• David Hume