Aristotelian Definition
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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?

  • Aristotelian (correct)
  • Platonic
  • Socratic
  • Pythagorean
  • 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?

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

    Which philosopher is known as another one of the most impactful philosophers in history?

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

    What is the formal cause of a paper cup according to Aristotle's view?

    <p>The form that governs it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best explains the concept of the mean in Aristotle's ethical theory?

    <p>Striving for balance or moderation in virtues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Aristotle's syllogism considered valid regardless of the specific terms used?

    <p>Because the structure guarantees validity with true premises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final cause of a cup, according to Aristotle's view?

    <p>The reason that justifies its creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the efficient cause of a paper cup according to Aristotle's view?

    <p>Whatever generated the physical forces that produced it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one key position that Aristotle disagreed with Plato about?

    <p>The Theory of Forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the students at Aristotle's school in Athens called?

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

    What is the starting point from which philosophical mysteries are discovered and examined according to Aristotle?

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

    In Aristotle's logic, what is the central feature of a deductive argument?

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

    What type of deductive argument did Aristotle focus much of his work on in logic?

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

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