Fragments by Heraclitus
  • 1. What is the primary theme of Heraclitus's fragments?
A) Equality
B) Change
C) Simplicity
D) Stability
  • 2. Which of the following phrases is attributed to Heraclitus?
A) You cannot step into the same river twice.
B) The unexamined life is not worth living.
C) To be is to be perceived.
D) Time is a flat circle.
  • 3. What element did Heraclitus consider to be foundational in the nature of the cosmos?
A) Fire
B) Water
C) Air
D) Earth
  • 4. What is the famous saying of Heraclitus regarding the nature of life?
A) Life demands order.
B) Life is a journey.
C) Life is like a river.
D) Life is eternal.
  • 5. Heraclitus expresses a view that all things are:
A) Fleeting.
B) In flux.
C) Resolute.
D) Immutable.
  • 6. The phrase 'Everything flows' signifies Heraclitus's belief in:
A) Complete chaos.
B) Eternal rest.
C) Perpetual change.
D) Stagnation.
  • 7. What does Heraclitus mean by 'Logos'?
A) A physical object
B) A political system
C) The principle of order and knowledge
D) A type of music
  • 8. Heraclitus’s thought is often contrasted with which other philosopher?
A) Parmenides
B) Aristotle
C) Plato
D) Socrates
  • 9. Which of the following best describes Heraclitus's view on opposites?
A) Opposites are harmful.
B) Opposites are necessary for harmony.
C) Opposites are irrelevant.
D) Opposites do not exist.
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