Question 1

Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Answer

Aristotle

Answer

Plato

Answer

Confucius

Question 2

What method of questioning is Socrates famous for?

Accepted Answer

Socratic method

Answer

Scientific method

Answer

Alphabetical method

Answer

Mathematical method

Question 3

What famous Greek philosopher was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Answer

Plato

Answer

Pythagoras

Answer

Aristotle

Question 4

Who were Socrates' most famous students?

Accepted Answer

Plato and Xenophon

Answer

Aristotle and Pythagoras

Answer

Newton and Galileo

Answer

Confucius and Buddha

Question 5

What method did Socrates use to engage in philosophical discussions?

Accepted Answer

Asking questions

Answer

Reading books

Answer

Giving lectures

Answer

Solving puzzles

Question 6

What was the central idea of Socrates' philosophy?

Accepted Answer

The importance of self-examination

Answer

The accumulation of wealth

Answer

The pursuit of power

Answer

The quest for fame

Question 7

Who was Socrates accused of corrupting according to his trial in Athens?

Accepted Answer

The youth

Answer

The elders

Answer

The soldiers

Answer

The women

Question 8

What is the meaning of philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Love of Wisdom

Answer

Love of learning

Answer

Love of Sophie

Answer

Love of reading

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