Philosopher Quizzes & Trivia

Cogito ergo sum. Prepare for quizzes that will challenge everything you know about the world. The way in which you perceive everything and your most basic feelings will all be questioned.

Your understanding of the world will be shaken and everything you took for granted until now might be removed. Let us see some of the sample questions before we proceed with our philosopher trivia. What was the name of the Greek thinker to which the introduction of the term philosophy is attributed?

According to a 1993 study, what percentage of people with a Ph. D in philosophy was employed in educational institutions? What was the name of the philosopher whose work Critique of Pure Reason aimed to explain the relationship between reason and human experience? Remember that the only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.

Top Trending Quizzes

Which Philosopher Are You? Quiz

This "Which philosopher are you? Quiz" is a project for the History of Philosophy class. It tells you which philosopher suits you best, so after taking the quiz, you can read books on or by the philosopher that suits...

Questions: 73 | Attempts: 44058 | Last updated: Nov 19, 2021

Sample Question
What is your view on religion?

A response to symbol and myth.

An excuse for deeds.

An obstacle for small people.

A belief

A Quiz On Adi Shankaracharya

A quiz on Adi Shankaracharya

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 16719 | Last updated: Aug 2, 2021

Sample Question
Kaladi the birth place of Adi Shankara is located in

Karnataka

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Nietzsche

Phil 202

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1396 | Last updated: Aug 13, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following does NOT contribute to why Nietzsche believed that the work heretofore done in philosophy had been unable to solve the problem of existence?

Because it is not reality that philosophical theories display, but the philosophers themselves

He is suspicious of the central conceptions of philosophy; in them he senses dishonesty and lack of conscience.

Because philosophy has the “will to power” to create the world in its own image.

Because, as Kant would say, there are no such things as things-in-themselves; a noumenal world does not exist and therefore the question remains unanswered.

Hegel Philosophy Quiz: Trivia!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1375 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2021

Sample Question
According to Hegel, which of the following is not a property of development?

It is the actualization of a potential from the less rational to the more rational.

Development occurs along a linear progression

Development is neither chaotic, nor random, and has direction

Development implies progression from fallacy to knowledge

Which Existential Philosopher Are You?

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 528 | Last updated: May 29, 2017

Sample Question
If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it?

Donate to charity

Invest in a ton of ifferent businesses

Create your own business

Recent Quizzes

Take This Personality Quiz To Find Out Which Philosopher Fits You Best!

Take this personality quiz to find out which Philosopher fits you best!

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 44 | Last updated: Apr 17, 2020

Sample Question
When you see any injured person. Do you feel helping him / her?

Yes

No

How Well Do You Know Alexander Baumgarten?

How well do you know Alexander Baumgarten?

Born in Europe, Alexander Baumgarten was an 18th-century philosopher related to a famous 18th-century Protestant theologian. He might not be widely known but his contributions are well respected.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 111 | Last updated: Apr 30, 2018

Sample Question
Alexander was a philosopher from which country?

Germany

Liechtenstein

Switzerland

Austria

What Do You Know About Marcus Aurelius?

Marcus Aurelius as you might know is a Roman emperor between 161 and 180. Do you know it enough to take a quiz and learn more about Marcus Aurelius

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 364 | Last updated: May 9, 2018

Sample Question
Marcus Aurelius was best known for his?

Meditations on Stoic Philosophy

Roman Emperor

Granting pardon to gladiator

None of the above

Do You Know About Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?

Do you know about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 636 | Last updated: Jun 19, 2018

Sample Question
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born in the period where Mughal Empire was close to collapse completely.

True

False

Do You Know Rene Descartes?

Do you know Rene Descartes?

Many brilliant minds existed in the past. One of such is Descartes. How well do you know this brainy philosopher?Take this quiz to find out.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 69 | Last updated: Nov 29, 2017

Sample Question
Descartes as recorded was born in

1505

1522

1596

1599

Do You Know Zeno Of Citium?

Do you know Zeno of Citium?

What do you know about this brainy philosopher from way way back? Are grounded are you in the knowledge of great philosophers? Take this quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 17 | Last updated: Dec 6, 2017

Sample Question
Zeno was born in

Kition

Samosa

Philo

Egypt

Phys Quiz Chapter 1

PHYS QUIZ CHAPTER 1

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 59 | Last updated: Sep 3, 2017

Sample Question
The mind body dualism introduced by Descartes stimulated two intellectual traditions... WHICH WERE?

Mentalism

Reflexology

Hendonism

Nativism

How Well Do You Know Sun Tzu?

How well do you know Sun Tzu?

Sun Tzu was a philosopher and an icon who lived in the period of ancient China. Business leaders from all walks of life have incorporated his tactics and winning strategies in their successful careers.Here is a quiz for you to...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 104 | Last updated: Jun 29, 2017

Sample Question
What do leaders require to be respected?

Fairness

Deception

Loyalty

Power

Government And Political Philosophers.

government and political philosophers.

Quiz over standard 1A and 1B, which covers limited government, due process, rule of law, social contract, English documents, and political philosophers.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 167 | Last updated: Dec 26, 2016

Sample Question
Which of the following did the Magna Carta NOT establish

Rule of Law

Right to Bear Arms

Limited Government

Due Process

What Philosopher Are You?

What Philosopher are you?

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 59 | Last updated: Oct 14, 2015

Sample Question
What is your preferred field of study?

Doctor

Education

Physics

Which Philosopher Are You?

Which Philosopher are you?

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 64 | Last updated: Apr 29, 2015

Sample Question
What age group are you?

Under 18

19-24

25-30

What Famous Philosopher Are You Actually?

What Famous Philosopher are you actually?

Philosophers have led to a good understanding when it comes to our daily life and gives us answers to some things we go through that we need a deeper meaning in. If you were to be compared to a famous philosopher who does you...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 67 | Last updated: Jul 16, 2019

Sample Question
Do you think women should have equal rights?

No

Yes

Maybe

A Quiz On Various Philosophical Concepts

A Quiz on Various Philosophical Concepts

The following quiz is a compilation of various philosophical concepts that were defined during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Do you think that you know them all? If so, play this quiz till the end and prove you're worth...

Questions: 42 | Attempts: 136 | Last updated: Jul 12, 2018

Sample Question
The ethical theory mill uses to justify his outlook on liberty is utilitarianism

True

False

Heidegger

This is your description.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 471 | Last updated: Aug 14, 2013

Sample Question
What does Heidegger believe about the words “to be”?

To be is to exist physically

To be is all about entities and their properties

To be has been focused on too much in philosophy

It has been misunderstood by western philosophy since the time of Plato

Kierkegaardian And Hegelian Philosophy Quiz

Kierkegaardian and Hegelian philosophy quiz

Through the study of the Kierkegaardian and Hegelian philosophies, we understand their point of view and argument being that, human beings are alienated from God as they live in the world. Find out more in the quiz below.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 103 | Last updated: Feb 23, 2018

Sample Question
Kierkegaard invites his readers to compare all of the follow but which one?

The aesthete

The ethicist

The Christian

The agnostic

What Do You Know Descartes?

what do you know Descartes?

Globally known as the father of the western philosophy, Rene Descartes was a French mathematician, scientists and philosopher. Other than this basic knowledge about this man, what else do you know about him? Find out below.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 919 | Last updated: Feb 23, 2018

Sample Question
For Descartes a truth had to be clear and distinct where clear meant _______ and distinct meant _______.

Discernable from all else, different from all other things

Present and apparent, unique set of characteristics

Discernable from all else, it contained within itself nothing but what is clear

Present and apparent, precise and different from all other objects

Philosopher Quiz: John Wycliffe And John Huss

Philosopher Quiz: John Wycliffe and John Huss

How much do you know about two of the most famous Christian philosophers in history? This quiz is going to be a quick quiz, so, let's see how much do you actually know.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 250 | Last updated: Aug 8, 2019

Sample Question
The idea that scripture alone is the final authority is called:

Septuagint

Sola Scriptura

Vulgate

The Great Papal Schism.

Culturally Responsive Attitudes And Beliefs Quiz

Culturally Responsive Attitudes and Beliefs Quiz

This quiz is a check for understanding after you have viewed the corresponding informational slideshow. Take this quiz as many times as necessary until you have reached a score of 100% correct .

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 433 | Last updated: Nov 18, 2021

Sample Question
Overall, educators view changes in the cultural composition of their classrooms as a strength, and have no trouble adapting to diverse students' needs.

True

False

Rousseau Quiz

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Francophone Genevan philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century. Most of his work has shaped many things in the world today. If you have knowledge about him, test it out in this quiz.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 818 | Last updated: Oct 31, 2017

Sample Question
Rousseau believed that women were capable of taking care of themselves.

True

False

Do You Know Your Dewey?

Do you Know Your Dewey?

See if you know your Dewey Decimal System!

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 97 | Last updated: Jan 23, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following would belong in the 700s section?

A book about kayaking

A book about whales

A book about Eskimo tales

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