Schools of Thought
The Big 3
The Ancient Greeks
Ontology
Miscellaneous
100
What is the literal translation of 'philosophy'?
Lover of wisdom
100
a form of argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions
Socratic Method
100
Besides Xenophon, from which other ancient Greek philosopher do we learn about the life of Socrates?
Plato
100
What is this?
Yin and Yang
100
According to Machiavelli, what should a prince avoid in order to maintain his rule and reputation?
Being perceived as weak and easily manipulated.
200
Define Philosophy
The search for ultimate truth and knowledge
200
Name the schools founded by the following Philosophers: Aristotle and Plato
P- The Academy
A- The Lyceum
200
Consider the following list: Mother, Warrior, Trickster, Saint
What does this list characterize?
Archetypes
200
Who is credited as being the founder of Taosim?
Lao Tzu
200
To search for beliefs that work for him/her is employing what philosophical method?
Pragmatic Method
300
Which area of philosophy is MOST concerned with “ultimate reality,” often speculating about the nature of reality beyond sense experience?
Metaphysics
300
Triangularity, Equivalence, Goodness, Courage, Roundness, Beauty
Though seemingly disparate ideas, all of these terms relate to which theory of Plato?
Cardinal Virtues
300
A philosopher who lives an unconventional, austere life away from society due to its corrupting influence would be MOST similar to which contemporary of Plato?
Diogenes
300
Consider The Eightfold Path of Buddhism. With what area of philosophy are steps three (right speech), four (right conduct), and five (right livelihood) most related to?
Ethics
300
According to social contract theory, individuals voluntarily agree to form a society and establish a government to:
Protect their natural rights and maintain social order.
400
Which school of thought—founded by Aristippus—encourages its adherents to maximize pleasure and teaches that pleasure is always good regardless of its source?
Hedonism
400
In his Tripartite Soul, what group in society did Plato believe was "best" to rule?
Philosopher-Kings
400
Which of the following social movements can be seen as having the MOST influential ties to Diogenes the Cynic?
Hippies of the 60's (Counter-culture)
400
How do the concepts of Karma and Dharma relate to each other in philosophy?
Dharma guides a person's actions, and Karma is the result of those actions.
400
“If God can prevent the destructive suffering of the innocent, yet chooses not to, God is not good. If God chooses to prevent the suffering, but cannot, He is not omnipotent. If God cannot recognize the suffering of the innocent, He is not wise.”
This quote is a common formulation of which philosophical issue?
The Problem of Evil
500
Stemming from the ancient Greek word for knowledge, which field of philosophy is principally interested in questions concerning knowledge, its nature, origins, and limits?
Epistemology
500
“The happy man lives well and does well; for we have practically defined happiness as a sort of good life and good action.” –Aristotle
The quote reflects which chief concern of Aristotelian philosophy?
Eudaimonia
500
Read the sentences below.
All triangles contain 180°.
Every event has a cause.
These are known as what type of ideas in philosophy?
A priori ideas
500
How is the Christian scholastic philosopher Thomas Aquinas related to the ancient Greek naturalist philosopher Aristotle?
Aquinas combined Aristotle’s causal arguments for existence with Christian theology.
500
According to existentialism, how do authenticity and bad faith differ?
Authenticity is living in accordance with one's own values.
Bad faith is living a life of conformity.