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