IPHP Q1 EXAM

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1. In ancient Greek philosophy, wonder is often considered the starting point of philosophy. Who is primarily associated with this idea?

• A) Plato
• B) Aristotle
• C) Socrates
• D) Heraclitus

2. Wonder as a philosophical catalyst encourages inquiry into the unknown, but it can also lead to what?

• A) Absolute certainty
• B) Awe and further questioning
• C) Dismissal of myths
• D) Practical inventions

3. According to Plato, wonder arises from recognizing the gap between appearances and true reality, prompting the philosopher to seek what?

• A) Sensory experiences
• B) Forms or ideals
• C) Political power
• D) Material wealth

4. In modern philosophy, wonder is linked to the sublime by Immanuel Kant, where it evokes a sense of what?

• A) Fear of the infinite
• B) Pleasant familiarity
• C) Mathematical precision
• D) Everyday utility

5. Wonder differs from curiosity in philosophy because it involves a deeper emotional response to the cosmos, as described by which thinker?

• A) Descartes
• B) Einstein (in philosophical reflections)
• C) Aristotle
• D) Nietzsche

6. The role of wonder in philosophy is to transform ignorance into a motivator for knowledge, echoing Socrates' famous declaration: "I know that I know nothing." This highlights philosophy's origin in what?

• A) Arrogance
• B) Humility
• C) Dogmatism
• D) Skepticism alone

7. In existential terms, wonder can be seen as an encounter with the absurd, as in Albert Camus' philosophy, leading to what?

• A) Resignation
• B) Rebellion against meaninglessness
• C) Blind faith
• D) Scientific reductionism

8. Wonder in philosophy often bridges science and metaphysics by inspiring questions about the "why" rather than just the "how." This is evident in the works of which early philosopher?

• A) Thales of Miletus
• B) Democritus
• C) Pythagoras
• D) All of the above