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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spinoza.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is Bacon's reconstruction thought superior to that of Aristotle?
(a) more flexible for the people
(b) less idealistic and more severe
(c) less detailed, evolving slowly
(d) more practical than theoretical

2. What does Plato say is a science and art one must live and prepare for?
(a) teaching the young
(b) statesmanship
(c) military leadership
(d) oratory

3. What is Aristotle's foundation of logic?
(a) the way to ask Socratic questions
(b) the art of listening
(c) the way to make a syllogysm
(d) the art and method of correct thinking

4. What becomes the unifying element in Plato's description of justice?
(a) the good of the children
(b) the quality of the laws
(c) the welfare of the group
(d) the sharing of the wealth

5. How does every society and government ruins itself?
(a) by growing tired
(b) by being too constrictive
(c) by letting down their guard
(d) by enabling excess in principle

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Francis Bacon when he resolves to turn philosophy from scholastic arguments to illumination and increase of human good?

2. What does Aristotle say is the need of Motion?

3. What question does Plato raise to lead into a discussion of Utopia?

4. What method do all the fields of study--science, discipline, art and music--use in common?

5. What circumstance does Spinoza say keeps the racial existence of the Jews?

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