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