Philosophy Trivia Questions
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Who is the influential philosopher who lived his entire life from 1724 to 1804 in Konigsberg, East Prussia?
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immanuel kant
Who is the German philosopher known for writing, 'I teach you the Superman. Man is something that is to be surpassed'?
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friedrich nietzsche
What did Heraclitus refer to when he said, 'You cannot step twice into the same' one of these?
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river
What is the branch of philosophy that focuses on the study of beauty, which is considered the newest branch with its own name?
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aesthetics
Which 18th-century Scottish skeptic did Kant credit with waking him from his dogmatic slumber?
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david hume
What Chinese sage's life and teachings are most reliably recorded in the Lun Yu, or 'Analects'?
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confucius
What type of analysis did Jacques Derrida originate that involves 'tearing down' its subject?
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deconstruction
What doctrine, founded by Jeremy Bentham and whose name derives from the Latin word 'utilis' meaning 'useful', is focused on the greatest happiness principle?
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utilitarianism
Who began teaching philosophy at Harvard in 1889 and is known for writing 'The Life of Reason'?
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george santayana
Which 8-letter philosophical approach is known for being opposed to hedonism and likely resulted in its followers having less fun?
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stoicism
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