- 1. Analytic philosophy is a branch of philosophy that emphasizes clarity, rigor, and logical analysis in the examination of concepts and arguments. It originated in the early 20th century and is characterized by its focus on language, logic, and the philosophy of mind. Analytic philosophers often seek to clarify and analyze the meanings of concepts through the use of logic and language, aiming for precise and well-defined arguments. Key figures in analytic philosophy include Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Gottlob Frege.
Who formulated the famous 'philosophical zombie' argument?
A) Søren Kierkegaard
B) Ludwig Wittgenstein
C) David Chalmers
D) John Dewey
- 2. Who is known for his work on logic and philosophy of mathematics in analytic philosophy?
A) Jean-Paul Sartre
B) Jacques Derrida
C) Gottlob Frege
D) Friedrich Nietzsche
- 3. Which school of thought is closely associated with analytic philosophy?
A) Structuralism
B) Logical positivism
C) New Age spirituality
D) Nihilism
- 4. Who famously presented the 'Gettier problem' in epistemology within analytic philosophy?
A) David Hume
B) Friedrich Hayek
C) Henri Bergson
D) Edmund Gettier
- 5. Who is known for his work on the theory of descriptions in analytic philosophy?
A) Karl Marx
B) Michel de Montaigne
C) Simone Weil
D) Bertrand Russell
- 6. Analytic philosophy originated primarily in which country?
A) Germany
B) France
C) United Kingdom
D) Greece
- 7. Who introduced the concept of 'language games' in analytic philosophy?
A) Michel Foucault
B) Ludwig Wittgenstein
C) Simone de Beauvoir
D) Martin Heidegger
- 8. What is the primary language of analytic philosophy?
A) French
B) English
C) Latin
D) German
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