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Philosophy Foundations for Young Thinkers study set below.
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1
Which ancient Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
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A
Socrates
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B
Plato
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C
Aristotle
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D
Epicurus
2
What is the primary focus of 'Epistemology' in philosophy?
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A
The study of beauty
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B
The study of knowledge
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C
The study of existence
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D
The study of morality
3
Who wrote the famous book 'Meditations', reflecting on Stoic philosophy?
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A
Marcus Aurelius
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B
Seneca
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C
Zeno of Citium
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D
Epictetus
4
What is the term for a logical error that makes an argument invalid?
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A
Syllogism
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B
Paradox
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C
Fallacy
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D
Axiom
5
Which philosopher is famously credited with the statement 'I think, therefore I am'?
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A
Immanuel Kant
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B
Baruch Spinoza
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C
John Locke
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D
René Descartes
6
What branch of philosophy deals with the nature of beauty and art?
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A
Aesthetics
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B
Metaphysics
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C
Ontology
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D
Logic
7
Who founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning?
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A
Socrates
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B
Plato
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C
Aristotle
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D
Pythagoras
8
What is the name for the 'Socratic method' of seeking truth?
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A
Debate
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B
Elenchus
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C
Lecture
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D
Rhetoric
9
Which philosopher argued that humans are born as a 'blank slate' or 'tabula rasa'?
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A
Thomas Hobbes
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B
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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C
John Locke
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D
David Hume
10
In logic, what is a deductive argument consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion called?
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A
Paradox
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B
Axiom
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C
Syllogism
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D
Hypothesis
11
Which ancient school of philosophy taught that virtue is the only good and that we should be indifferent to external events?
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A
Stoicism
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B
Epicureanism
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C
Cynicism
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D
Skepticism
12
Who is known as the 'Father of Western Philosophy' for his focus on questioning and ethical inquiry?
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A
Thales
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B
Socrates
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C
Plato
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D
Aristotle
13
What does the philosophical term 'Metaphysics' specifically study?
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A
The stars and planets
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B
The fundamental nature of reality
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C
The history of language
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D
The structure of the brain
14
Which Chinese philosopher emphasized filial piety and the importance of social harmony?
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A
Laozi
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B
Sun Tzu
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C
Confucius
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D
Zhuangzi
15
What is a 'Paradox' in philosophical terms?
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A
A proven scientific fact
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B
A simple opinion
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C
A statement that contradicts itself but may be true
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D
A long historical story
16
Who wrote 'The Republic', a work detailing the ideal structure of a state and justice?
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A
Aristotle
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B
Plato
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C
Socrates
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D
Xenophon
17
Which branch of philosophy is concerned with what is 'right' and 'wrong' behavior?
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A
Logic
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B
Ethics
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C
Epistemology
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D
Metaphysics
18
What term describes the philosophical view that the only things that exist are those that can be perceived by the senses?
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A
Empiricism
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B
Idealism
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C
Rationalism
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D
Nihilism
19
Which ancient philosopher was forced to drink hemlock after being convicted of corrupting the youth of Athens?
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A
Plato
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B
Aristotle
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C
Socrates
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D
Democritus
20
What is an 'Axiom' in the context of logical or mathematical systems?
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A
A complex theory
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B
A statement accepted as true without needing proof
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C
A final conclusion
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D
A common logical fallacy
21
Which philosopher is the founder of the school known as the Lyceum?
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A
Aristotle
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B
Plato
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C
Epicurus
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D
Zeno
22
What is 'Existentialism' primarily concerned with?
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A
The study of ancient coins
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B
The nature of individual existence and choice
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C
The laws of physics
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D
The classification of animals
23
Which philosopher argued that government is necessary to prevent a 'war of all against all'?
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A
John Locke
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B
Thomas Hobbes
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C
Baruch Spinoza
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D
Voltaire
24
What does the term 'Rationalism' suggest about the origin of knowledge?
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A
It comes primarily from the senses
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B
It comes primarily from reason and logic
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C
It comes only from books
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D
It is inherited from parents
25
Who is famous for the 'Allegory of the Cave', illustrating the difference between appearance and reality?
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A
Socrates
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B
Plato
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C
Aristotle
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D
Heraclitus
