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History of Greek Philosophy MCQ Questions and Answers

Explore the History of Greek Philosophy with this comprehensive collection of MCQ questions and answers.History of Greek Philosophy is perfect for Philosophy students preparing for competitive exams such as BA (Philosophy), MA (Philosophy), UPSC, UGC NET, State PCS, and more. Enhance your understanding, excel in your studies, and strengthen your preparation with this valuable resource. Page-4 section-1

Each section contains 100 MCQs on History of Greek Philosophy .
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"Atoms exist-they are the existent. Empty space exist-even if it is paradoxically called the non-existent. And nothing else exists" is the philosophical position of
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Which among the following is suitable with respect to the fact that Thales choose water to be the Ultimate stuff?
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For Heraclitus, things tend to exist in the harmony of opposite . . . . . . . .?
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Consider the following statements in the light of Heraclitus and mark the correct answer.
1. Heraclitus held that the world had always existed and thus rejected cosmogony.
2. The world and its constituents are in a state of perpetual flux.
3. He argued that the path up is the same as path down.
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What does Zeno mean by say that change is an illusion?
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Who gave birth to scientific way of thinking?
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"Things are things because they can be enumerated" is the view held by
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The man who declared himself first "I am a philosopher was"
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Pythagoras was the first person to declare himself a philosopher.

The term philosopher comes from the Greek word "philosophos," meaning "lover of wisdom".

Pythagoras used this term to describe himself, emphasizing his pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

Although figures like Socrates, Bacon, and Heraclitus made significant contributions to philosophy, it was Pythagoras who first called himself a philosopher.
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During the Sophist time, the philosophical tradition shifted from world to human beings or subject to object. Is it true?
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According to Anaximander, the world is governed by
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