PHILO: Aristotle's Philosophy

Who was Aristotle's mentor?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Alexander the Great

• Pythagoras

What was Aristotle's school in Athens called?

• The Academy

• The Lyceum

• The Peripatetic School

• The Stoa

Which of the following areas did Aristotle NOT contribute to?

• Psychology

• Politics

• Biology

• Astronomy

What is Aristotelianism?

• A type of government

• The study of nature

• Aristotle’s philosophy

• A form of art

Which of the following terms is associated with Aristotelian philosophy?

• Atom

• Predicate

• Equation

• Polymer

What is Aristotle's concept of "form"?

• The material something is made of

• The design or shape of something

• The potential for change

• The purpose of something

What is the "material cause" according to Aristotle?

• The purpose of an object

• The source of change in an object

• The substance an object is made from

• The shape of an object

What was Aristotle’s view on ethics?

• Ethics is about knowing what is good

• Ethics is only theoretical

• Ethics is about becoming good

• Ethics is based on laws

In Aristotle’s philosophy, what is the “final cause”?

• The material something is made of

• The design or shape of something

• The purpose or goal of something

• The potential for something to change

What type of government did Aristotle prefer?

• Democracy

• Monarchy or aristocracy, depending on the citizens

• Oligarchy

• Republic