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