Pierre Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary
- 1. When was the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' first published?
A) 1715
B) 1750
C) 1800
D) 1697
- 2. Who is the author of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary'?
A) David Hume
B) Rene Descartes
C) Pierre Bayle
D) Voltaire
- 3. In which language was the original edition of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' written?
A) French
B) Latin
C) German
D) English
- 4. What was Pierre Bayle's occupation?
A) Composer
B) Painter
C) Doctor
D) Philosopher
- 5. Which century did Pierre Bayle live in?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
D) 16th century
- 6. Which field did Pierre Bayle primarily focus on in his writings?
A) Philosophy
B) Physics
C) Biology
D) Economics
- 7. How did the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' influence later reference works?
A) Deteriorated the quality of reference works
B) Set a standard for reference encyclopedias
C) Was completely ignored
D) Impeded the development of knowledge
- 8. Which country was Pierre Bayle born in?
A) Netherlands
B) France
C) England
D) Italy
- 9. What philosophical tradition did Pierre Bayle belong to?
A) Rationalism
B) Skepticism
C) Idealism
D) Empiricism
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