Quiz: 17th Century Science and Philosophy

What were the two main schools of philosophy that developed during the 17th century?

• Idealism and Realism

• Empiricism and Rationalism

• Materialism and Existentialism

• Skepticism and Nihilism

Which philosopher believed that experimentation was essential in the search for knowledge?

• René Descartes

• Isaac Newton

• Francis Bacon

• Johannes Kepler

What is the most famous work of Francis Bacon?

• Discourse on the Method

• The Wealth of Nations

• Novum Organum

• The Prince

Who is regarded as the father of modern philosophy?

• Isaac Newton

• Francis Bacon

• Galileo Galilei

• René Descartes

What method did Rationalism propose for determining the truth?

• Methodic Doubt

• Scientific Method

• Empirical Observation

• Introspection

Which scientist was brought before the Inquisition due to his discoveries?

• Edmond Halley

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

Who confirmed Copernicus's heliocentric theory with the help of a telescope?

• Edmond Halley

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

What did Isaac Newton discover about light?

• Light is composed of a spectrum of colors

• Light is a wave

• Light is a particle

• Light is invisible

Which scientist developed the basic principles of chemistry?

• Robert Boyle

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• Blaise Pascal

• William Harvey

What was the aim of Baroque sculpture in Italy?

• To depict fictional characters

• To create symmetrical compositions

• To reflect reality as perceived by the senses

• To produce abstract forms