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What does the word 'philosophy' etymologically mean?
What does the word 'philosophy' etymologically mean?
- Love of knowledge
- Love of wisdom (correct)
- Love of power
- Love of money
Which approach characterizes the ancient period of philosophy?
Which approach characterizes the ancient period of philosophy?
- Anthropocentrism
- Cosmocentrism (correct)
- Logocentrism
- Theocentrism
Who claimed that the first cause of the universe was water?
Who claimed that the first cause of the universe was water?
- Aristotle
- Thales of Miletus (correct)
- Anaximander
- Karl Jasper
What did Anaximander postulate as the originating cause of the world?
What did Anaximander postulate as the originating cause of the world?
What did Thales believe about observable phenomena?
What did Thales believe about observable phenomena?
What does philosophy emphasize in the anthropocentric vision?
What does philosophy emphasize in the anthropocentric vision?
Who proposed air as the First Cause from which all else comes?
Who proposed air as the First Cause from which all else comes?
Who is considered the father of western philosophy?
Who is considered the father of western philosophy?
Who was the most famous student of Socrates?
Who was the most famous student of Socrates?
Who was known as 'the man who knew everything' in his time?
Who was known as 'the man who knew everything' in his time?
Who is considered one of the world's best known and most widely read and studied philosophers?
Who is considered one of the world's best known and most widely read and studied philosophers?
Who is credited with pioneering systematic scientific examination in literally every area of human knowledge?
Who is credited with pioneering systematic scientific examination in literally every area of human knowledge?
Who is known for literally inventing the concept of metaphysics single-handedly?
Who is known for literally inventing the concept of metaphysics single-handedly?
Who was tutored by Aristotle and later became known as 'The Philosopher'?
Who was tutored by Aristotle and later became known as 'The Philosopher'?
Which philosopher postulated eternal motion and the apeiron as the originating cause of the world?
Which philosopher postulated eternal motion and the apeiron as the originating cause of the world?
Who is credited with proposing water as the First Cause from which all else comes?
Who is credited with proposing water as the First Cause from which all else comes?
Which Greek philosopher believed that observable phenomena had practical, provable, logical reasons and that the gods had nothing to do with them?
Which Greek philosopher believed that observable phenomena had practical, provable, logical reasons and that the gods had nothing to do with them?
Who is considered the father of western philosophy?
Who is considered the father of western philosophy?
According to Thales of Miletus, why did he propose water as the First Cause of the universe?
According to Thales of Miletus, why did he propose water as the First Cause of the universe?
Which philosopher postulated that the Limitless has no principle because, in such a case, it would be limited?
Which philosopher postulated that the Limitless has no principle because, in such a case, it would be limited?
What did Anaximenes propose as the First Cause from which all else comes?
What did Anaximenes propose as the First Cause from which all else comes?
Which philosopher claimed that it is necessary once in one's life to doubt all things?
Which philosopher claimed that it is necessary once in one's life to doubt all things?
Who is considered the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle?
Who is considered the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle?
What concept did Aristotle single-handedly invent?
What concept did Aristotle single-handedly invent?
Who is known as 'the man who knew everything' in his time?
Who is known as 'the man who knew everything' in his time?
Which period is characterized as the 'Dark Age'?
Which period is characterized as the 'Dark Age'?
According to Anaximenes, what did he claim gave life to all observable phenomena?
According to Anaximenes, what did he claim gave life to all observable phenomena?
'The Philosopher' is a title associated with which ancient philosopher?
'The Philosopher' is a title associated with which ancient philosopher?
What did Anaximenes compare to 'soul', claiming it gave life to all observable phenomena?
What did Anaximenes compare to 'soul', claiming it gave life to all observable phenomena?
What did Thales believe about the originating cause of the world?
What did Thales believe about the originating cause of the world?
