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