What was the main reason for the destruction of Plato's Academy?

Philosophical Concepts and Historical Influences

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A natural disaster
Lack of funding
A siege in the 1st century CE
Internal conflicts
2.
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How did Alexander the Great's conquests influence philosophy?
By making it accessible to various classes and cultures
By focusing it solely on Greek traditions
By limiting it to intellectuals
By discouraging philosophical inquiry
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What was the primary focus of the Peripatetics?
Promoting skepticism
Criticizing Plato's teachings
Scientific investigation and spreading Aristotle's teachings
Developing new philosophical theories
4.
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What was a key belief of Pyrrho's skepticism?
Definite knowledge about the nature of things is impossible
Happiness is achievable through sensory experience
Definite knowledge about the nature of things is possible
Happiness is irrelevant to philosophical inquiry
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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According to Stoicism, what is necessary to achieve happiness?
Pursuing material wealth
Living in accordance with nature and virtue
Following societal norms
Avoiding all forms of pleasure
6.
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What did Epicureans believe was the key to true happiness?
Following strict religious practices
Avoiding all forms of pleasure
Enjoying pleasures of life with rational examination
Accumulating wealth
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Neoplatonism differ from earlier Platonic thought?
It combined elements from various traditions and focused on the 'One'
It focused solely on Epicureanism
It embraced empiricism over intellectualism
It rejected all previous philosophical traditions
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