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