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WorksheetsPhilosophy Third Term Exam — Extracted Questions
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
True or False
Descartes doubted everything unclear to find certainty.
True
False
True or False
Spinoza believed that God and Nature were separate realities.
True
False
True or False
The Renaissance was a cultural rebirth in art and learning.
True
False
True or False
Leibniz believed monads were physical objects like atoms.
True
False
Choose the concept that correctly defines Rationalism.
The belief that reason is the main source of knowledge
Knowledge arises only from sensory experience and observation.
Truth is exclusively determined by cultural consensus and tradition.
Reality consists only of matter and physical forces, denying mind.
Choose the concept that correctly defines Empiricism.
Knowledge arises primarily from reading
Knowledge arises through rational intuition independent of experience.
Fundamental truths are revealed by divine revelation alone.
The idea that knowledge comes from experience and the
senses.
Choose the correct answer.
The Modern Age began after events such as the fall of
Constantinople and the discovery of America, around the…
12th century
15th century
19th century
Choose the correct answer.
Modern philosophy shifted the focus mainly toward:
Reason, human knowledge, and reality
Faith and religious authority
Myths and tradition
Choose the correct answer.
Which movement emphasized dignity, freedom, and classical learning?
Scholasticism
Humanism
Romanticism
Choose the correct answer.
Machiavelli argued in The Prince that rulers should:
Always be kind
Rule only using love
Act effectively, even using fear
Choose the correct answer.
Who was considered the father of modern philosophy?
Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes
Giordano Bruno
Giordano Bruno
Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza
Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).
Modern thinkers relied more on ____________________ than on faith to understand reality.
authority
equality
reason
doubt
infinite
Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).
Giordano Bruno believed the universe was __________ and that
God was present everywhere.
authority
equality
reason
doubt
infinite
Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).
The Protestant Reformation challenged the __________ of the Catholic Church.
authority
equality
reason
doubt
infinite
Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).
In Utopia, Thomas More described an ideal society
based on _________ and shared property.
authority
equality
reason
doubt
infinite
Answer the questions with short answers
Explain the difference between medieval and modern philosophy.
Modern philosophy relied more on reason than on faith
modern philosophy emphasized experimental science, while modern philosophy rejected science entirely.
modern philosophy focused on democracy, while modern philosophy focused on monarchy.
modern philosophy was secular, while modern philosophy was entirely religious.
Answer the questions with short answers
Why was Italy the center of the Renaissance?
It had the largest armies in Europe, which forced cultural change.
Because of its cities, classical heritage, and wealthy patrons
It was geographically isolated from trade routes, fostering unique traditions.
It banned the study of classical texts, leading artists to innovate without influences.
Answer the questions with short answers
Write Descartes’ most famous phrase.
I think, therefore I am.
To be is to be perceived.
The ends justify the means.
Man is the measure of all things.
