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