Works by Empedocles - Exam
- 1. Which two forces does Empedocles suggest govern change and unity?
A) Light and Darkness
B) Love and Strife
C) Truth and Falsehood
D) Good and Evil
- 2. In Empedocles' philosophy, how many essential elements are there?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
- 3. Which elements did Empedocles identify as fundamental?
A) Earth, Wind, Light, Water
B) Earth, Fire, Ice, Air
C) Earth, Fire, Water, Metal
D) Earth, Air, Fire, Water
- 4. What is the significance of the 'Wheel' in Empedocles' thought?
A) Circle of friends
B) Rotation of planets
C) Philosophical debate
D) Cycle of life
- 5. Empedocles suggested that all things are constantly undergoing what?
A) Stagnation
B) Change
C) Creation
D) Destruction
- 6. Empedocles' writings were primarily in the form of what?
A) Dramas
B) Poetry
C) Essays
D) Prose
- 7. In addition to philosophy, Empedocles is also known for his contributions to what field?
A) Literature
B) Mathematics
C) Astronomy
D) Medicine
- 8. Which element did Empedocles associate with heat?
A) Water
B) Fire
C) Earth
D) Air
- 9. Empedocles is often associated with which philosophical school?
A) Epicurean
B) Socratic
C) Stoic
D) Pre-Socratic
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