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Western Philosophy

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Western philosophy explores fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, ethics, and reason. Key areas include ancient Greek thought, determinism, and language theories. This subject is essential for general studies papers, evaluating a candidate's grasp of historical and ideological developments.

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Western Philosophy Questions

Multiple choice physics indian scientist: biography and achievements inventions and inventors in science scientists scientist and their achievements

Who was the first pre-Socratic philosopher to suggest that matter could neither be created nor destroyed?

  1. kepler

  2. Newton

  3. parmenides

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Parmenides was the first pre-Socratic philosopher to suggest that matter could neither be created nor destroyed.

Hence,
option $(C)$ is correct answer.

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Which of these BEST describes one of the most influential philosophers Voltaire? 

  1. He proposed that the best governments had separation of and checks on their powers to limit them

  2. He supports the concepts that the general will or desires of the majority, should determine government actions

  3. He argued for equal access to education for both men and women

  4. He compiled works by the leading scholars of the time into the Encyclopedia

  5. He used satire and wit to denounce prejudice, superstition and religious intolerance
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A Correct answer
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What is the name of the book written by Aristotle?

  1. Histoire Naturelle

  2. Systema Naturae

  3. Historia Animalium

  4. Philosophie Zoologique
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aristotle, the greek philosopher and scientist wrote the number of books in different fields. However, his works include History of Animals i.e., Historia Animalium is a natural history text written in the fourth century BC and Aristotle died in 322 BC. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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Who divided animals into 'enaima' and 'anaima'?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Linnaeus

  3. Cuvier

  4. Lamarck
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Aristotle classified the animals into two groups, 'Anima' (animals with no red blood, invertebrates) and 'Enaima' (animals with red blood, vertebrates). 'Enaima' was further divided into 'Ovipara' and 'vivipara'. 

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According to Plato, what are three parts of the human soul?

  1. Reason, Spirit and Logic

  2. Reason, Spirit and Appetite

  3. Nature, Spirit and Appetite

  4. Reason, Spirit and Nature
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Plato said every human being is endowed with three qualities though in different proportions. He said these qualities are Reason, which resides in a person's head, Spirit which resides in a persons heart and Appetite which resides in a person's stomach. He said these are the three parts of the human soul.

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In Political Science, the most important concept around which the subject is built is The State. According to Plato an Ideal State should be made up of _____classes.

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 9
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In Political Science, the most important concept around which the subject is built is The State. According to Plato in an Ideal State (i.e., the most suitable State for a human being to live in according to Plato) should be made up of three classes namely Ruling Class, Military Class and Economic Class.

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Name the philosopher who wrote The Republic.

  1. Karl Marx

  2. Aristotle

  3. Plato

  4. St. Thomas Aquinas
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The three most important works of Plato are The Republic (386 BCE), The Statesman (360 BCE) and The Laws (347 BCE). Apart from these works, he has written a number of other smaller books.

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Who said, "Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty"?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. Eratosthenes

  4. Socrates
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Plato said, "Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty". He also said that there is a tendency of Aristocracy to degenerate into Timocracy, Timocracy into Oligarchy, Oligarchy into Democracy and Democracy into Tyranny.

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Who said, "Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal alike."

  1. Eratosthenes

  2. Plato

  3. Socrates

  4. Aristotle
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Plato said, "Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal alike."

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"The Republic", Plato's best known work ______.

  1. explores the concept of virtue

  2. explores the concept of piety

  3. explores the concept of love

  4. explores the concept of justice
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C Correct answer
Explanation

"The Republic", Plato's best-known work explores the concept of justice. Plato wrote this book as if he was asking questions as a student and Socrates was answering as his teacher.

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Who said "He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden"?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Eratosthenes

  4. Socrates
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Plato was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition. Plato said "He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden."

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Identify the philosopher.

He was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first Institution of higher learning in the Western world.

  1. Aristotle

  2. St. Thomas Aquinas

  3. Thomas Hobbes

  4. Plato
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first Institution of higher learning in the Western world. In about 387 BCE Plato founded his Academy. Here Plato taught Political Philosophy which contained politics, ethics, mathematics, and sociology.

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Which of Plato's works describes the trial of Socrates, and Socrates' defense against charges that he was corrupting the youth of Athens?

  1. Crito

  2. Meno

  3. The Apology

  4. Timaeus
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Plato was a disciple of Socrates who was one of the foremost philosophers of Greece. During his time there was great chaos in the political life of Athens which was a Greek City State. Plato's The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state, inventing new deities, and corrupting the youth of Athens. This resulted in the Athenian government condemning Socrates to death because of his teachings. This greatly affected Platos views on politics especially in Athens.

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According to Plato the harmony of the parts of the soul  ______.

  1. constitutes wisdom

  2. constitutes temperance

  3. constitutes justice

  4. constitutes courage
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Plato, there are three parts of the human soul namely Reason, Spirit, and Appetite. Reason resides in a person's head, Spirit resides in a persons heart and Appetite resides in a person's stomach. Harmony of the parts of the soul constitutes justice.