Post test

Which ancient philosopher is known for his method of questioning to stimulate critical thinking and to illuminate ideas?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Augustine

Plato's theory of forms posits that:

• Only material objects are real.

• True reality exists beyond our sensory experiences in abstract forms.

• Knowledge is derived solely from sensory experience.

• Ethics is relative to cultural norms.

Aristotle's concept of the 'Golden Mean' refers to:

• The ideal average of all human qualities.

• The balance between excess and deficiency in virtues.

• The perfect number in mathematics.

• The ultimate end of all human actions.

Which medieval philosopher is known for his work 'Confessions' and 'City of God'?

• Thomas Aquinas

• Augustine

• Descartes

• Kant

Thomas Aquinas is best known for:

• His contributions to political philosophy.

• His synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology.

• His development of existentialism.

• His critique of empirical science.

Rene Descartes is famous for the statement:

• "Knowledge is power."

• "To be is to be perceived."

• "I think, therefore I am."

• "Man is the measure of all things."

Immanuel Kant's 'Categorical Imperative' is a central concept in which field?

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Aesthetics

David Hume is best known for his:

• Rationalism

• Empiricism and skepticism

• Existentialism

• Phenomenology

Existentialism focuses primarily on:

• The abstract nature of reality.

• The scientific method.

• Individual existence, freedom, and choice.

• The analysis of language.

Phenomenology is a philosophical approach that emphasizes:

• The structure of scientific theories.

• The subjective experience of phenomena.

• The importance of social contracts.

• The logical analysis of language.