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