Philosophy Final Study Guide

The ancient philosophers knew there were 4 elements. Name these elements:

What did Pythagoras believe could be used to express the totality of reality?

Which country was home to the activities of the earliest known philosophers?

• egypt

• mesopotamia

• greece

• persia

What is the definition of the word 'Philosophy’?

"____ of ____"

Monists believed that the world is composed of:

• one thing

• two things

• one hundred things

• many things

• infinite things

Parmenides believed that all motion is an illusion.

• true

• false

Anaximander believed in a hidden, abstract element called

Thales believed that which element was the fundamental element for all reality?

Heraclitus believed that which element was the fundamental element for all reality?

Anaximenes believed that which element was the fundamental element for all reality?