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Example Question #171 : Ap World History
Which of the following philosophers wrote The Republic, a work known for its discourse on the ideal structure of a society and its government?
Socrates
Archimedes
Epicurus
Plato
Aristotle
Plato
Plato wrote the work - where he famously advocated for the concept of the philosopher-king - so he would be the correct choice. Socrates, Plato's teacher, was a very influential thinker but he did not write any works himself and spent most of his time in dialectics. Aristotle is most famous for his interest in value ethics and the natural world, so he too would not be a good choice. Archimedes and Epicurus - also Greek thinkers - are best know for their contributions to mathematics and the problem of evil, respectively, so they too would not be good choices.
Example Question #172 : Ap World History
The Chinese teacher and philosopher Confucius lived during __________.
the Xia Dynasty
the Warring States Period
the Boxer Rebellion
the Opium Wars
the Han Dynasty
the Warring States Period
Confucius lived during the Warring States Period of Chinese history (475 - 221 BCE), and also during the period of Chinese history known as The Hundred Schools of Thought. He developed a cohesive philosophy/religion known as Confucianism, which has been widely influential in Chinese society ever since.
Example Question #173 : Ap World History
Zeno and Cleanthes were influential writers and thinkers in __________.
Pluralism
Cynicism
Stoicism
Platonism
Epicureanism
Stoicism
Zeno and Cleanthes were ancient Greek philosophers who were both instrumental in the formation and development of Stoicism. Zeno is often credited as the founder of Stoicism, he lived in Athens in the fourth and third centuries BCE. Cleanthes was the head of the Athenian school of Stoicism in the third century BCE.
Example Question #174 : Ap World History
Which traditional Chinese philosophical tradition stresses family loyalty, ancestor worship, and a strong respect for your elders?
Moral Philosophy
Shintoism
Zen Buddhism
Confucianism
Animism
Confucianism
Confucianism, which is a philosophical tradition based on the teaching of Confucius, was and still is an important part of Chinese philosophy and Chinese culture. The most famous aspect of his teachings is the golden rule: "treat others as you want to be treated."
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Ce To 1450
The language of ancient Egypt evolved and changed greatly over thousands of years, ____________________.
until it was conquered by the Roman Empire and Egyptian was replaced with Latin
until it was replaced by French following Napoleon's invasion
until it was replaced by Greek following the visit of Alexander the Great
until it was replaced by Arabic at the beginning of the 7th century
until it was replaced by Hittite following the battle of Kadesh
until it was replaced by Arabic at the beginning of the 7th century
The ancient Egyptian language change and evolved, but only became extinct after the conquest of Arabic speakers during the 7th century.
Although the Egypt had been a province of both the western and eastern Roman empires, Latin never replaced Egyptian as a language of the masses.
Alexander the Great visited Egypt before his Asian invasion, but that had no effect on Egypt's language.
The Egyptians won a (costly) victory at Kadesh against the Hittites; it did not change the language of Egypt.
French was never widely spoken by Egyptian's even during Napoleon's invasion.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Ce To 1450
Scholastic theology, in the Medieval period, was primarily concerned with __________.
interpreting the Bible and applying it to earthly affairs
teaching the history of religious thought and the diversions between various branches of Christianity
explaining the meaning of life and the purpose of existence
teaching and rationally disproving the existence of God
teaching and rationally proving the existence of God
teaching and rationally proving the existence of God
Scholastic theology developed in the monastic approach to education and theology that was prevalent in Europe throughout the Medieval period. Scholastic theology was primarily concerned with teaching and rationally proving the existence of God.
Example Question #25 : Philosophies And Ideologies
Thomas Aquinas is remembered for his associations with _______________.
the Great Schism
the Protestant Reformation
the Catholic Counter Reformation
Scholasticism
the Scientific Method
Scholasticism
Thomas Aquinas was an Italian friar who lived in the thirteenth century. He is closely associated with the monastic tradition of scholasticism. Thomas Aquinas wrote extensively on philosophy, natural law, and scholastic theology and is an extremely influential figure of all three traditions. He was also a strong advocate for Aristotle and is unique in his attempts (at the time) to marry ancient Greek philosophy with Christian traditions.
Example Question #3 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Ce To 1450
Greek culture, lost to most of Europe during the Dark Ages, was rediscovered during __________.
the Napoleonic Wars
the Sack of Rome by Alaric the Visigoth
the Crusades
the Fall of Constantinople to Mehmed II
the Thirty Years’ War
the Crusades
After the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century most of ancient Greek culture was forgotten in Europe and the continent fell into a relative “Dark Age.” The Crusades began at the end of the eleventh century and raged intermittently for the next few centuries. The Crusades were initially intended to recapture the Holy Land (Jerusalem) for Christendom, but eventually fractured as different European armies sought to extend their power into the Middle East. Greek culture, which had long been held and preserved by the Byzantine Empire, was rediscovered after the brief conquest of Constantinople by crusaders in the thirteenth century. This would lead, indirectly, to the Renaissance and the ‘rebirth’ of classical knowledge and understanding.
Example Question #5 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Ce To 1450
Neo-Confucianism first emerged in China during the __________ Dynasty.
Yuan
Han
Tang
Qin
Xia
Tang
Neo-Confucianism first emerged in China during the Tang Dynasty. Neo-Confucianism may be understood as a revival of Confucian teachings during the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty and a subsequent synthesis of Confucianism with aspects of Buddhism and Taoism. It reached the height of its cultural significance during the Northern Song Dynasty.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Ce To 1450
Zhu Xi is primarily remembered by history as a(n) __________.
leader of a failed peasant rebellion
leading Confucian scholar
successful military commander
influential government bureaucrat
prominent military tactician
leading Confucian scholar
Zhu Xi lived from 1130 to 1200, during the period of the Northern Song Dynasty in China. He is primarily remembered as a leading Confucian scholar and the most influential figure in Neo-Confucianism. Among other contributions Zhu is credited with compiling the four most important books in Confucian tradition (The Four Books) - Analects of Confucius, Great Learning, Mencius, The Doctrine of the Mean.
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