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Who was Aristotle's primary philosophical influence?
Who was Aristotle's primary philosophical influence?
- Heraclitus
- Plato (correct)
- Pythagoras
- Socrates
What is the term used to describe philosophical views held by Aristotle or those who adopted or modified his ideas?
What is the term used to describe philosophical views held by Aristotle or those who adopted or modified his ideas?
- Aristotelian (correct)
- Platonic
- Socratic
- Pythagorean
In which city did Aristotle run an important school during his life?
In which city did Aristotle run an important school during his life?
- Athens (correct)
- Sparta
- Rome
- Alexandria
Who was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle?
Who was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle?
Which philosopher is known as another one of the most impactful philosophers in history?
Which philosopher is known as another one of the most impactful philosophers in history?
What is the formal cause of a paper cup according to Aristotle's view?
What is the formal cause of a paper cup according to Aristotle's view?
Which of the following best explains the concept of the mean in Aristotle's ethical theory?
Which of the following best explains the concept of the mean in Aristotle's ethical theory?
Why is Aristotle's syllogism considered valid regardless of the specific terms used?
Why is Aristotle's syllogism considered valid regardless of the specific terms used?
What is the final cause of a cup, according to Aristotle's view?
What is the final cause of a cup, according to Aristotle's view?
What is the efficient cause of a paper cup according to Aristotle's view?
What is the efficient cause of a paper cup according to Aristotle's view?
What was one key position that Aristotle disagreed with Plato about?
What was one key position that Aristotle disagreed with Plato about?
What were the students at Aristotle's school in Athens called?
What were the students at Aristotle's school in Athens called?
What is the starting point from which philosophical mysteries are discovered and examined according to Aristotle?
What is the starting point from which philosophical mysteries are discovered and examined according to Aristotle?
In Aristotle's logic, what is the central feature of a deductive argument?
In Aristotle's logic, what is the central feature of a deductive argument?
What type of deductive argument did Aristotle focus much of his work on in logic?
What type of deductive argument did Aristotle focus much of his work on in logic?
