Philosophy Quiz: Aristotle and Aquinas

Where was Aristotle born?

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Stagira

• Athens

What was the name of the school founded by Aristotle?

• The Colosseum

• The Lyceum

• Plato's Academy

• The Forum

What did Aristotle emphasize in gaining knowledge?

• Empirical observation

• Intuition

• Superstition

• Guesswork

What did Aristotle believe everything in the world has?

• A beginning

• A smell

• A purpose or end goal

• A color

What did Aristotle believe the primary purpose of education was?

• To create scientists

• To entertain

• To build empires

• To develop virtuous citizens

What did Aristotle believe education should help students develop?

• Cooking abilities

• Musical talents

• Athletic skills

• Good character and moral principles

What did Aristotle emphasize as important in education?

• No knowledge

• Both theoretical and practical knowledge

• Practical knowledge only

• Theoretical knowledge only

What was the name of the work by Saint Thomas Aquinas that is a comprehensive treatment of Christian doctrine?

• Summa Theologica

• Divine Comedy

• The Bible

• The Prince

What did Aquinas believe reason and faith to be?

• Opposed

• Irrelevant

• Unrelated

• Complementary paths to truth

What did Aquinas emphasize as inherent in human nature and discernible through reason?

• Moral principles

• Physical strength

• Mathematical formulas

• Artistic talent