Phlilosophers

Who did not write anything down, preferring to ask questions instead?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Alexander the Great

• Plato

What did Plato write to document his ideas?

• Poems

• Letters

• Dialogues

• Songs

What is the literal meaning of 'philosopher'?

• Lover of power

• Lover of wisdom

• Lover of nature

• Lover of art

Who was known for the Socratic method?

• Protagoras

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

What was Socrates' stance on universal truth?

• He was indifferent

• He fully believed in it

• He was unsure

• He denied its existence

What did Plato establish that was significant in Western civilization?

• A public forum

• The Academy of Athens

• A military academy

• A library

What is the 'golden mean' according to Aristotle?

• A mathematical formula

• A geographical location

• A type of metal

• A middle ground in behavior

Who tutored Alexander the Great?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Protagoras

• Aristotle

What was Socrates' punishment?

• Taking hemlock

• Imprisonment

• Fines

• Exile

What does Aristotle consider the goal of life?

• Wealth

• Knowledge

• Power

• Happiness