History of Political Thought: Aristotle's Life and Influence
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Where was Aristotle born?

  • Athens
  • The Lyceum
  • Southern Macedonia (correct)
  • Plato's school

At what age did Aristotle migrate to Athens?

  • 30
  • 25
  • 17 (correct)
  • 20

Which school did Aristotle establish in 334 BC?

  • Peripatetic school
  • Plato's school
  • Athens Academy
  • The Lyceum (correct)

What did Aristotle teach Alexander the Great and his friends?

<p>Medicine, philosophy, religion, morals, and art (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of knowledge is Aristotle known as the founder of?

<p>Logic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did Aristotle study at Plato's school, the Academy?

<p>20 years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Aristotle's concept of Eudaimonia?

<p>Happiness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is teleology?

<p>The seeking of ends (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is 'Arete'?

<p>Virtue or Excellence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Aristotle's political thought, what is 'Polity'?

<p>A state in which rich and poor respect each other’s rights and the best-qualified citizens rule with the consent of all (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the foundation of the state?

<p>The greatest good (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Aristotle believe is the best way to understand why things are the way they are?

<p>To understand what purpose they were designed to serve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Polity' in Aristotle's political thought is characterized by which type of rule?

<p>'Mixed' constitution typified by the rule of the 'middle' group of citizens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Aristotle consider as the highest human good?

<p>'Eudaimonia' (Happiness) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is 'Teleology' based on?

<p>'Telos' (end, purpose or goal) and 'Logos' (explanation or reason) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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