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Greek Philosophy and 'Philo-Sophia'
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Greek Philosophy and 'Philo-Sophia'

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Where did Thales flourish as the first Ionian philosopher?

  • Miletus (correct)
  • Athens
  • Troy
  • Sparta

    • What did Thales believe was the original substance of the universe?

  • Water (correct)
  • Earth
  • Air
  • Fire

    • What was Thales famous for according to the text?

  • Proving several interesting mathematical ideas (correct)
  • Being the first Ionian philosopher
  • Discovering the concept of moral knowledge
  • Being one of the seven sages of Greece

    • What did Thales believe to be the material cause of all things according to the text?

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

    What did Thales measure in order to calculate the height of a pyramid?

    <p>His own shadow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the central focus of the first stage in the growth of Greek philosophy?

    <p>The nature and its phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'philosophy' mean based on the information provided?

    <p>The love of wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main concern of the cosmological problem discussed in the text?

    <p>The basic substance of the universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was sought as a cause behind the wonders of sense experience according to the text?

    <p>A supreme cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Greeks' attitude towards sense experience according to the text?

    <p>They considered it as wonders in their life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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