Philosophy Quiz #1

What does "Philosophy" mean in Greek?

• "Love of Intelligence"

• "Love of Wisdom"

• "Curiosity of the Mind"

• "Awakening of the Soul"

How is philosophy explained?

• Pictures and Equations

• Allegory and Story

• Essays and Textbooks

• Speeches and Retoric

In Plato's "Allegory of the Cave," what does the escaped prisoner represent?

• The Ignorant

• The Philosopher

• The Godly

• The Free

In Plato's "Allegory of the Cave," what prisoners think the shadows are?

• Visions of the future

• Reality

• Tricks

• Images of the past

Who created Daoism?

• Confucius

• Lau-tzu

• Buddha

• Hang Fei

"Nature and the observer of nature are one and the same."

• Balance

• Oneness

• Harmony

• Cycling

"Life and nature are always in constant balance. This is best symbolized by the Yin-Yang"

• Cycling

• Balance

• Harmony

• Oneness

"Life is in constant cycle."

• Balance

• Cycling

• Harmony

• Oneness

"It is important to be flexible, and willing to change."

• Oneness

• Harmony

• Balance

• Cycling

What mythical beast visited Confucius at his birth and his death?

• Bigfoot

• Unicorn

• Mermaid

• Locness Monster