Unlock the wisdom of ancient philosophers who laid the foundations for modern thought. This category takes you back to a time when philosophy was interwoven with science, politics, and ethics. Discover how ancient minds shaped the beginnings of intellectual inquiry.
From Socrates to Confucius, these early thinkers developed frameworks that still influence today’s philosophical landscape. Their contributions set the stage for centuries of contemplation and debate. Which ancient philosopher introduced concepts that we still grapple with today?
Test your knowledge of these early pioneers and their groundbreaking contributions. Explore how their ancient wisdom informs our understanding of the world and continues to challenge modern perspectives.
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Who is often considered the first of the Scholastic Philosophers?
Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury
Al-Farabi
Al-Farabi
Boethius
Boethius
Avicenna
Avicenna
Which philosopher acted as a tutor to Alexander the Great?
Archimedes
Archimedes
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Aristotle
Plato
Plato
Wu-Wei is a notion associated with which philosopher?
Thales of Miletus
Thales of Miletus
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama
Which philosopher was born in 280BC in China?
Boethius
Boethius
Augustine
Augustine
Han Feizi
Han Feizi
Plotinus
Plotinus
Which of the following philosophers served Ostrogoth King of Italy?
Al-Farabi
Al-Farabi
Boethius
Boethius
Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury
Avicenna
Avicenna
Which of these was a pupil of Socrates?
Plato
Plato
Archimedes
Archimedes
Aristotle
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Who was sent to Athens aged 17 to study at Plato’s Academy?
Aristotle
Aristotle
Archimedes
Archimedes
Plotinus
Plotinus
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Siddharta Gautama was the founder of which religion?
Sikhism
Sikhism
Judaism
Judaism
Buddhism
Buddhism
Christianity
Christianity
Fill in the blank in the title of a famous Jean Paul Sartre lecture ‘Existenalism is a …’?
Fraud
Fraud
Ending
Ending
Rationalism
Rationalism
Humanism
Humanism
What was the middle name of American philosopher Charles Peirce?
Fanders
Fanders
Sanders
Sanders
Danders
Danders
Landers
Landers
Complete the famous Pythagoras quote…’All things are…’?
Here
Here
In the Eye
In the Eye
God
God
Numbers
Numbers
Which philosopher is regarded as the father of Daoism?
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Thales of Miletus
Thales of Miletus
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama
Which philosopher was born in 570bc in Greece?
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Thales of Miletus
Thales of Miletus
Which of the following Philosopher was not from China?
Confucius
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Erasmus
Erasmus
Mozi
Mozi
In which country was Aristotle born?
Spain
Spain
France
France
Greece
Greece
Italy
Italy
Where did Aristotle set up his Lyceum school?
Rome
Rome
Athens
Athens
London
London
Madrid
Madrid
Which philosopher is attributed with the quote ‘All things are numbers’?
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama
Thales of Miletus
Thales of Miletus
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Which is regarded as the founder of Chinese philosophy?
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Thales of Miletus
Thales of Miletus
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Which of these philosopher was accused of treason and executed in 523?
Al-Farabi
Al-Farabi
Boethius
Boethius
Avicenna
Avicenna
Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury
What was the first name of the famous philosopher Machiavelli?
Paulo
Paulo
Niccolo
Niccolo
Allesandro
Allesandro
Pablo
Pablo
Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini in what modern day country?
Thailand
Thailand
India
India
Nepal
Nepal
Pakistan
Pakistan
John Langshaw Austin famously wrote ‘How to do things wit ____’?
Time
Time
Days
Days
Hands
Hands
Words
Words
Which philosopher was brought up in the Chinese province of Lu?
Parmenides
Parmenides
Confucius
Confucius
Heraclitus
Heraclitus
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Which philosopher is attributed with the quote ‘Every Realm of nature is Marvellous’?
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Plato
Plato
Archimedes
Archimedes
Aristotle
Aristotle
Which philosophers father was physician to King Phillip of Macedon?
Plato
Plato
Archimedes
Archimedes
Aristotle
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Thales of Miletus was born in which country?
Turkey
Turkey
Spain
Spain
France
France
Greece
Greece
Republic and Apology were major works of which philosopher?
Plato
Plato
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Aristotle
Archimedes
Archimedes
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