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Quiz: Humanism vs Animalism & Knowledge vs Happiness

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the belief of humanism?

a)

Hierarchy is natural and necessary

b)

All humans are equal and deserve protection

c)

Some humans are more equal than others

d)

Humans are animals that need to be herded

2.

Which philosopher believed in universal humanism?

a)

Augustine of Hippo

b)

Thomas Aquinas

c)

Mazdak

d)

Mozi

3.

What is the core idea of animalism?

a)

Humans are naturally good but corrupted by society

b)

Humans are chaotic and need to be tamed and ruled

c)

All humans are equal and deserve freedom

d)

Humans should have equal access to education

4.

Which philosopher promoted the use of deception and brute force to dominate others?

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Sun Tzu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Voltaire

5.

Who believed in equal freedom for everyone to express themselves?

a)

Jean-Jacque Rousseau

b)

Thomas Aquinas

c)

Augustine of Hippo

d)

Voltaire

6.

According to Hobbes, why did humans establish states?

a)

To allow the masses to run the state

b)

To promote equality and fairness

c)

To ensure everyone has access to education

d)

To protect humans from nature

7.

Who believed that humans are naturally good but corrupted by society?

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Augustine of Hippo

c)

Jean-Jacque Rousseau

d)

Mozi

8.

Which philosopher believed that life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short?

a)

Voltaire

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Sun Tzu

9.

Who is considered the father of liberal individualism?

a)

Augustine of Hippo

b)

Thomas Aquinas

c)

Jean-Jacque Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

10.

Which philosopher is known for the concept of 'The Social Contract'?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

David Hume

11.

According to Francis Bacon, what is the source of knowledge?

a)

God

b)

Experience through our senses

c)

Education

d)

Intuition

12.

According to Erasmus, what is more important for happiness?

a)

Knowledge

b)

Faith and ignorance

c)

Wealth

d)

Power

13.

What does Montaigne suggest to have a peaceful life?

a)

Chase fame and glory

b)

Follow the crowd

c)

Live a solitary life

d)

Seek validation from others

14.

According to Martin Heidegger, what gives life meaning and authenticity?

a)

Knowledge of others

b)

Knowledge of oneself

c)

Knowledge of death

d)

Knowledge of the world

15.

What does Bertrand Russell argue about work and happiness?

a)

Work is morally bad and hinders happiness

b)

Work should be prioritized over happiness

c)

Working less increases human happiness

d)

Work is morally good and leads to happiness

16.

According to Michel Foucault, how does knowledge function in modern society?

a)

Knowledge liberates humans

b)

Knowledge is a tool for power and control

c)

Knowledge is irrelevant in modern society

d)

Knowledge is subjective and unreliable

17.

According to Montaigne, what happens when we seek validation from others?

a)

We become original thinkers

b)

We find inner tranquility

c)

We develop moral and intellectual integrity

d)

We become pretentious and fake