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Which thinker is referred to as the "Father of History"?
George Wilhem Friedrich Hegel
René Descartes
Herodotus
Thucydides
2
Was Mencius a disciple of Confucius?
True
False
3
"________ means cycles of time, w/ time being a measurement of change, both externally (world) and internally (body)"
Kalachakra
Kharma
Sunyata
Dharma
4
What Western philosophy period was characterized by its emphasis in studying cosmological thought? *approximate dates*
The Hellenistic Period (323-31 Before Common Era)
Age of Reason (17-19th Century)
Pre-Socratic Age (6-5 Before Common Era)
The Modern Period (1500-1945 Common Era)
5
Aristotle came before Socrates
True
False
6
What does "Compatibilism" refer to?
The idea that every event is causally determined
The idea that events are not caused, or are not caused deterministically
The idea that free will and determinism can be compatible
The idea that every event leads to another
7
What is historiography?
The study of historical figures
The study of history itself (dates, events, etc.)
The writing of history or the history of history
Whatever you want it to be
8
Which of these philosophers was inspired by Aristotle?
Thales of Miletus
Plato
St. Aquinas
Socrates
9
Antecedents of Mill's Utilitarianism are believed to be...
Zeno of Citium & Marcus Aurelius
Plato & Socrates
Aristotle & St. Thomas Aquinas
Aristippus of Cyrene & Epicurus
10
According to Marx's historical materialism, what primarily drives historical change?
The ruling government's will & desire
Recurring class conflicts
The ideas & values of great individuals
The gradual improvement of moral & legal institutions
11
Aristotle came before Marcus Aurelius
True
False
12
Who said "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce"?
Martin Heidegger
George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Friedrich Engels
Karl Marx
13
Which of the following statements best describes "Eternalism"?
Only present things exist
Past & present things exist, not future things
Nothing exists
Past, present, & future things exist
14
What does "Indeterminism" refer to?
The idea that events are not caused, or are not caused deterministically
The idea that every event is causally determined
The idea that every event is predetermined by a higher power, fate, etc.
The idea that every event is "fated" or destined
15
Mao Zedong came before Sun Tzu?
True
False
16
What does the Daoist term "wuwei" refer to?
The individual's active contribution to society in accord w/ universe will
The pursuit of knowledge
The importance of tradition
Practice of taking no action not in accord w the natural course of universe
17
What does philosophy translate to?
Study of reality
Theory of knowledge
Love of wisdom
Study of morality
18
What is history?
The study of the past
The study of men
The study of the future
The very real discipline of time travel
19
Why was Plato's Allegory of the Cave so significant as an idea?
It was made by Plato
It represents the influence of education or lack thereof on our minds...
The prisoners represent intelligent people, who are very educated
It influence Hegel
20
Mohism came before Confucianism
False
True
21
According to this thinker, "history unfolds as the self-actualization of Spirit, eventually resolving itself into the.."
Gottlob Frege
Jean Paul-Sartre
Soren Kierkegaard
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
22
We associate events as causes & effects when they're constantly conjoined, but this doesn't imply a necessary connection
George Berkeley
Thomas Paine
Jeremy Bentham
David Hume
23
What does the term "Fatalism" refer to?
The idea that every event leads to another
The idea that every event is "fated" or destined
The idea that events are not caused or are not caused deterministically
The idea that every event is causally determined
24
Which of the following statements best describes "Transientism"?
Things can come into and cease to exist, everything is momentary
Everything always exists (nothing ever comes into or out of existence)
Nothing exists
Dog
25
Which of the following statements best describes "Permanentism"?
Thing can come into and cease to exist, everything is momentary
Everything always exists (nothing ever comes into or out of existence)
Cat
Nothing exists
26
What is considered the oldest period of Eastern philosophy?
The Shang Dynasty
Joseon Period
Early Vedic Age
Warring States Period
27
Which thinker is referred to as the "Father of Modern Philosophy"?
René Descartes
St. Augustine of Hippo
Friedrich Nietzsche
Immanuel Kant
28
Jainism came after Neo-Confucianism
True
False
29
"_________ assumes that sovereign powers are like living organisms, they are born, grow up, mature, and die”
Sun Tzu
Ibn Khaldun
Aristotle
Montesquieu
30
Which of the following statements best describes "Presentism"?
Past & present things exist, not future things
Nothing exists
Only present things exist
Past, present, and future things exist
31
A Study of History: "Civilizations rose by responding successfully to challenges"
Arnold Toynbee
Arnold J. Toynbee
Ibn Khaldun
Marc Bloc
32
What is considered the oldest period of Western philosophy?
The Renaissance
The Hellenistic Period
Age of Reason/ Enlightenment
Pre-Socratic Age
33
What does "Causal Determinism" (or "historical determinism") refer to?
The idea that every event is necessitated by antecedent events & conditions
The idea that events are not caused, or are not caused deterministically
The idea that every event leads to another
The idea that every event is causally determined
34
The vast period of time between the emergence of biological humans & the emergence of human writing is typically called
Ancient history
Modern history
Prehistory
Medieval history
35
Which of these philosophers don't belong to the Pre-Socratic Age?
Heraclitus
Augustine of Hippo
Thales of Miletus
Empedocles
36
“A historical era can only be understood on its own terms”
Objectivity
Historical materialism
Subjectivity
Historical relativism
37
Skepticism is a fairly new concept in philosophy
True
False
38
An approach to historiography that presents history as a journey from an oppressive past to a "glorious present"
Whig history
Globalization
Historical determinism
Marxism
39
What does the term "Determinism" refer to?
The idea that every event is causally determined
The idea that free will and determinism are compatible
The idea that every event is predetermined by a higher power, fate, etc.
The idea that every event is "fated" or destined
40
Which of the following terms refers to the continuous cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth?
Memento Mori
Samsara
Nirvana
Blue
41
Which of these Japanese periods was characterized by its warrior class' adherence to Bushido ("Code of the Warrior")?
Classical Period (9-12th Century)
Medieveal Period (12th-16th Century)
Early Modern Period (1600-1868)
Ancient Period (7-9 Common Era)
42
Aristotle came before Parmenides
True
False
43
Which important 19th century political philosophy was influenced heavily by Hegel?
Marxism
Illegalism
Confucianism
Anarchism
44
What does "Predeterminism" refer to?
The idea that every event is predetermined by a higher power, fate, etc.
The idea that every event is necessitated by antecdent events & conditions
The idea that every event is causally determined
The idea that events are not caused, or afre not caused deterministically
45
Hinduism came before Legalism
False
True
46
“Is an object that has all of its components replaced or rearranged still the same object?"
The Trolley Problem
Ship of Theseus
The Beetle in the Box
The Chinese Room
