Ancient greek influence - OCR RS

Who thought that the world is in a state of constant change, which he called 'flux'?

• Heraclitus

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

What did Plato think about gaining knowledge empirically?

• It should be combined with rationalism

• It is more reliable than a priori reason

• It cannot provide true, unchanging knowledge

• It is the only way to gain knowledge

According to Plato, where can true knowledge be gained from?

• World of appearances

• Sensory experiences

• Empirical observations

• World of forms

What does Aristotle think about gaining knowledge from experience?

• It is the only way to gain true knowledge

• It is less important than rational thought

• It is unreliable

• It should be avoided

What is the allegory used by Plato to explain his theory of forms?

• Allegory of the Sun

• Allegory of the River

• Allegory of the Cave

• Allegory of the Shadows

What does Aristotle think about Plato's theory of forms?

• It complements his own theories

• It is the only way to understand reality

• It is an unnecessary hypothesis

• It is fundamentally correct

What is the highest form according to Plato?

• Form of the Good

• Form of justice

• Form of beauty

• Form of knowledge

How does Aristotle criticize Plato's forms?

• Forms are unchanging and irrelevant

• Forms are constantly changing

• Forms are empirically verifiable

• Forms are derived from sensory experience

What is the 'third man argument' a criticism of?

• Aristotle's empirical methods

• Plato's theory of forms

• Heraclitus' theory of flux

• Socrates' dialectical methods

What does Plato's argument from recollection suggest about our souls?

• Souls have pre-existence knowledge of forms

• Souls are in a constant state of flux

• Souls are non-existent

• Souls are purely material