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Metaphysics by Aristotle
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Aristotle's metaphysics?
A) Moral philosophy
B) The nature of being
C) Rhetoric
D) Political theory
  • 2. What does Aristotle mean by 'substance'?
A) An abstract idea
B) A collection of properties
C) That which exists in itself
D) A physical artifact
  • 3. What is the final cause in Aristotle's concept of causation?
A) The function or role
B) The material composition
C) The purpose of a thing
D) The initial conditions
  • 4. Which philosopher significantly influenced Aristotle's concept of metaphysics?
A) Socrates
B) Plato
C) Descartes
D) Epicurus
  • 5. What is 'hylomorphism' in Aristotle's philosophy?
A) The study of universals
B) The separation of mind and body
C) The theory of ideas
D) The composition of matter and form
  • 6. What is the 'Unmoved Mover' in Aristotle's philosophy?
A) A physical body
B) The first cause of all motion
C) A dependent entity
D) A temporary force
  • 7. In Aristotle's worldview, what role does teleology play?
A) Describing mechanical processes
B) Explaining purpose in nature
C) Dismissing the function of objects
D) Focusing on chance occurrences
  • 8. What does Aristotle mean by 'potentiality'?
A) The existence of power
B) The capacity to change or develop
C) The limit of a substance
D) The actual state of being
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