Ancient Greek Philosophers Quiz
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What did Anaximander believe about the earth?

  • The earth is a cylindrical body in the center of the universe. (correct)
  • The earth is a triangular shape with no fixed position.
  • The earth is a sphere orbiting the sun.
  • The earth is a flat disc supported by a giant turtle.

    • What did Anaximander consider to be the material cause or the primordial stuff?

  • Water
  • Indeterminate substance (correct)
  • Earth
  • Fire

    • What did Anaximander name as the primordial principle in Greek?

  • Socrates
  • Apeiron (correct)
  • Pythagoras
  • Aristotle

    • What was Anaximander's belief about the primordial principle?

    <p>It is divine, immobile, not generated, and immutable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Anaximander believe about the primary principle and the ultimate end of all things?

    <p>He sought for it but decided that it could not be any particular kind of matter such as water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents Anaximander's idea of the indeterminate cause from which all things emerged?

    <p>Apeiron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Anaximander conclude that the primordial stuff cannot be any specific type of matter like water?

    <p>Because change, birth, growth, and decay are due to conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Anaximander design for the Milesian sailors in Black Sea?

    <p>A map</p> Signup and view all the answers

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