WorksheetsIntro to Philo Quiz 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What two Greek words does the term "Philosophy" come from?
Homo and Sapiens
Philos and Sophia
Psyche and Logos
Ethos and Pathos
What does the Greek word "Philos" mean?
Wisdom
Intelligence
Love
Power
What does the Greek word "Sophia" mean?
Love
Wisdom
Life
Nature
Combining its Greek roots, what is the literal definition of "Philosophy"?
The study of stars
The love of wisdom
The science of mind
The art of speaking
According to the slides, Philosophy uses which human tool to investigate ultimate causes and principles?
Human Reason
Microscopes
Calculators
Emotions
What do we call a person who engages in philosophy?
Scientist
Artist
Philosopher
Mathematician
Which ancient Greek philosopher is famous for the theorem named after him and was both a mathematician and scientist?
Socrates
Plato
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Who was the philosopher known for the "Doctrine of Flux" and believed that "everything flows"?
Heraclitus
Democritus
Diogenes
Epicurus
Heraclitus believed that everything is based on a higher order or plan. What did he call this?
Chaos
Cosmos
Logos
Mythos
Which philosopher is considered the "Father of Atomism" and believed everything is made of tiny, indivisible particles?
Plato
Democritus
Aristotle
Socrates
Diogenes of Sinope was a known advocate of living a simple life free from material desires. He founded which school of thought?
Stoicism
Cynicism
Epicureanism
Platonism
Which philosopher believed that the highest good is pleasure, defined as freedom from pain and anxiety?
Epicurus
Heraclitus
Pythagoras
Diogenes
Who is considered the foremost philosopher of ancient times and is famous for his method of asking a series of questions?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Democritus
What is the "Socratic Method"?
A way of solving math problems
A method of painting
Examining a topic by asking a series of questions
Memorizing facts without questioning
Who was the student of Socrates that wrote down his mentor’s teachings and founded the Academy?
Aristotle
Heraclitus
Plato
Epicurus
Plato proposed the "Theory of Forms," which suggests that everything that exists is based on:
Atoms and particles
An idea or template in the mind
Water and fire
Physical pleasure
Who was the prominent student of Plato who disagreed with the Theory of Forms and focused on reality based on perception?
Socrates
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Diogenes
Aristotle is known for his studies in _______, which led to a formal process of analyzing reasoning.
Logic
Magic
Music
Art
The lesson title introduces a comparison between a "Holistic Perspective" and a _______ Point of View.
Wrong
Partial
Biased
Complex
Philosophy is described as both a science and an _______.
Experiment
Illusion
Art
Opinion
