Pierre Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary - Exam
  • 1. When was the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' first published?
A) 1800
B) 1715
C) 1697
D) 1750
  • 2. Who is the author of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary'?
A) David Hume
B) Voltaire
C) Pierre Bayle
D) Rene Descartes
  • 3. In which language was the original edition of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' written?
A) French
B) Latin
C) German
D) English
  • 4. What was Pierre Bayle's occupation?
A) Painter
B) Philosopher
C) Composer
D) Doctor
  • 5. Which century did Pierre Bayle live in?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
  • 6. Which field did Pierre Bayle primarily focus on in his writings?
A) Biology
B) Economics
C) Philosophy
D) Physics
  • 7. How did the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' influence later reference works?
A) Deteriorated the quality of reference works
B) Set a standard for reference encyclopedias
C) Was completely ignored
D) Impeded the development of knowledge
  • 8. Which country was Pierre Bayle born in?
A) France
B) England
C) Netherlands
D) Italy
  • 9. What philosophical tradition did Pierre Bayle belong to?
A) Rationalism
B) Empiricism
C) Skepticism
D) Idealism
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