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15 Philosophers and Philosophies Trivia Questions
- Question: Which philosopher wrote “The Republic” and discussed the concept of ideal forms?
- Question: Who is considered the father of modern philosophy, famously stating “I think, therefore I am”?
- Question: What philosophy emphasizes the search for individual meaning and rejects definitive narratives, closely associated with Jean-Paul Sartre?
- Question: Which philosopher introduced the concept of the “categorical imperative” as part of his moral philosophy?
- Question: What is the name of the philosophy founded by Laozi, focusing on humility and religious piety?
- Question: Who wrote “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” and introduced the idea of the “Übermensch”?
- Question: Which Greek philosopher is known for his method of questioning as a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue?
- Question: Who is the 20th-century philosopher known for the “linguistic turn” in philosophy, emphasizing that philosophical problems are often tangled language issues?
- Question: What is the philosophical movement that critiques and attempts to change society by focusing on culture, identity, and politics, often associated with thinkers like Michel Foucault?
- Question: Which philosopher argued for the separation of powers in his work “The Spirit of the Laws”?
- Question: What ancient Indian philosophy, foundational to Hinduism, focuses on duty, righteousness, and morality?
- Question: Which philosopher developed a theory of justice that he describes in “A Theory of Justice”?
- Question: Who is known for his criticism of Western philosophy and his advocacy for the abolishment of the state, articulated in his work “The Conquest of Bread”?
- Question: Which philosopher, often associated with existentialism and feminism, wrote “The Second Sex”?
- Question: What philosophy seeks the greatest happiness for the greatest number and was championed by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill?
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15 Philosophers and Philosophies Trivia Questions and Answers
- Question: Which philosopher wrote “The Republic” and discussed the concept of ideal forms?
Answer: Plato - Question: Who is considered the father of modern philosophy, famously stating “I think, therefore I am”?
Answer: René Descartes - Question: What philosophy emphasizes the search for individual meaning and rejects definitive narratives, closely associated with Jean-Paul Sartre?
Answer: Existentialism - Question: Which philosopher introduced the concept of the “categorical imperative” as part of his moral philosophy?
Answer: Immanuel Kant - Question: What is the name of the philosophy founded by Laozi, focusing on humility and religious piety?
Answer: Taoism (Daoism) - Question: Who wrote “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” and introduced the idea of the “Übermensch”?
Answer: Friedrich Nietzsche - Question: Which Greek philosopher is known for his method of questioning as a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue?
Answer: Socrates - Question: Who is the 20th-century philosopher known for the “linguistic turn” in philosophy, emphasizing that philosophical problems are often tangled language issues?
Answer: Ludwig Wittgenstein - Question: What is the philosophical movement that critiques and attempts to change society by focusing on culture, identity, and politics, often associated with thinkers like Michel Foucault?
Answer: Postmodernism - Question: Which philosopher argued for the separation of powers in his work “The Spirit of the Laws”?
Answer: Montesquieu - Question: What ancient Indian philosophy, foundational to Hinduism, focuses on duty, righteousness, and morality?
Answer: Dharma - Question: Which philosopher developed a theory of justice that he describes in “A Theory of Justice”?
Answer: John Rawls - Question: Who is known for his criticism of Western philosophy and his advocacy for the abolishment of the state, articulated in his work “The Conquest of Bread”?
Answer: Peter Kropotkin - Question: Which philosopher, often associated with existentialism and feminism, wrote “The Second Sex”?
Answer: Simone de Beauvoir - Question: What philosophy seeks the greatest happiness for the greatest number and was championed by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill?
Answer: Utilitarianism
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