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