Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Philosophy Essentials for Teens study set below.
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1
Who is often considered the 'father of Western philosophy' for his method of questioning?
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A
Socrates
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B
Plato
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C
Aristotle
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D
Descartes
2
Which philosopher wrote 'The Republic', a famous work about justice and government?
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A
Socrates
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B
Plato
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C
Nietzsche
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D
Kant
3
What is the famous phrase attributed to René Descartes regarding his own existence?
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A
I think, therefore I am
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B
To be or not to be
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C
Knowledge is power
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D
Life is a dream
4
Which school of ancient Greek philosophy emphasized living in accordance with nature and controlling one's emotions?
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A
Epicureanism
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B
Stoicism
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C
Cynicism
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D
Skepticism
5
Aristotle was the student of which influential philosopher?
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A
Heraclitus
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B
Socrates
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C
Plato
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D
Thales
6
Which field of philosophy deals with the study of knowledge and how we know what we know?
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A
Ethics
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B
Logic
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C
Metaphysics
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D
Epistemology
7
The study of 'right and wrong' and moral conduct is known as:
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A
Ethics
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B
Aesthetics
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C
Ontology
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D
Political Philosophy
8
Which philosopher is associated with the 'categorical imperative', a rule for moral action?
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A
David Hume
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B
Immanuel Kant
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C
John Locke
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D
Jean-Paul Sartre
9
What is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of beauty and art?
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A
Logic
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B
Metaphysics
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C
Aesthetics
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D
Epistemology
10
John Locke is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of which philosophical movement?
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A
Existentialism
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B
Empiricism
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C
Nihilism
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D
Structuralism
11
Who tutored Alexander the Great?
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A
Plato
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B
Socrates
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C
Aristotle
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D
Pythagoras
12
What is the philosophical belief that nothing has inherent meaning or value, often associated with Friedrich Nietzsche?
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A
Nihilism
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B
Hedonism
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C
Humanism
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D
Idealism
13
In logic, what is a 'syllogism'?
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A
A type of question
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B
A form of reasoning
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C
A historical period
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D
A painting style
14
Which philosopher is known for his work on the 'Social Contract' theory?
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A
Thomas Hobbes
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B
Karl Marx
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C
Marcus Aurelius
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D
Diogenes
15
The branch of philosophy called 'Metaphysics' is primarily concerned with:
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A
The nature of reality
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B
The rules of grammar
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C
The history of science
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D
The study of human biology
16
Which ancient philosopher lived in a large ceramic jar to demonstrate his rejection of material possessions?
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A
Plato
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B
Diogenes the Cynic
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C
Epicurus
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D
Zeno
17
What is the primary focus of 'Logic'?
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A
The study of valid reasoning
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B
The study of physical matter
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C
The study of societal norms
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D
The study of religious texts
18
Which philosopher is credited with the statement 'Man is the measure of all things'?
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A
Protagoras
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B
Democritus
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C
Anaximander
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D
Heraclitus
19
'Existentialism' focuses primarily on:
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A
Universal math laws
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B
Individual freedom and choice
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C
The study of insects
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D
The history of empires
20
Which philosopher wrote the 'Meditations', a series of personal reflections on Stoic philosophy?
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A
Marcus Aurelius
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B
Seneca
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C
Epictetus
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D
Cicero
