Metaphysics by Aristotle
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Aristotle's metaphysics?
A) Moral philosophy
B) Rhetoric
C) The nature of being
D) Political theory
  • 2. What does Aristotle mean by 'substance'?
A) That which exists in itself
B) An abstract idea
C) A physical artifact
D) A collection of properties
  • 3. What is the final cause in Aristotle's concept of causation?
A) The purpose of a thing
B) The function or role
C) The initial conditions
D) The material composition
  • 4. Which philosopher significantly influenced Aristotle's concept of metaphysics?
A) Descartes
B) Socrates
C) Plato
D) Epicurus
  • 5. What is 'hylomorphism' in Aristotle's philosophy?
A) The composition of matter and form
B) The theory of ideas
C) The separation of mind and body
D) The study of universals
  • 6. What is the 'Unmoved Mover' in Aristotle's philosophy?
A) A physical body
B) A dependent entity
C) A temporary force
D) The first cause of all motion
  • 7. In Aristotle's worldview, what role does teleology play?
A) Describing mechanical processes
B) Dismissing the function of objects
C) Explaining purpose in nature
D) Focusing on chance occurrences
  • 8. What does Aristotle mean by 'potentiality'?
A) The capacity to change or develop
B) The actual state of being
C) The existence of power
D) The limit of a substance
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