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