Baruch Spinoza (philosopher)
  • 1. Who was Baruch Spinoza?
A) A philosopher
B) A scientist
C) A musician
D) A politician
  • 2. In which century did Baruch Spinoza live?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. Where was Baruch Spinoza born?
A) Paris, France
B) Amsterdam, Netherlands
C) London, England
D) Berlin, Germany
  • 4. Which language did Spinoza write his major philosophical works in?
A) Dutch
B) Latin
C) Italian
D) French
  • 5. What profession did Spinoza have to support himself financially?
A) Carpenter
B) Lens grinder
C) Tailor
D) Blacksmith
  • 6. In what year was Spinoza's excommunication pronounced?
A) 1686
B) 1656
C) 1676
D) 1666
  • 7. What was the title of Spinoza's major work published posthumously in 1677?
A) The Republic
B) Ethics
C) Meditations
D) The Leviathan
  • 8. Which philosopher was a major influence on Spinoza's thinking?
A) René Descartes
B) Immanuel Kant
C) Aristotle
D) Friedrich Nietzsche
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