Quiz for:
Philosophical Evolution Through Historical Eras

Question 1

What does Occam’s Razor prioritize when considering the existence of universals?

Question 2

What philosophical stance holds that physical and mental realities are distinct and separate?

Question 3

In what way did early Catholic theology integrate philosophy?

Question 4

What was Galileo’s contribution to the understanding of perception?

Question 5

Which of the following best describes ‘compositive imagination’ as per Avicenna's cognitive theory?

Question 6

What philosophical movement is characterized by integrating Platonic philosophy with Christian theology?

Question 7

In moderate realism as proposed by Saint Thomas Aquinas, how are universals perceived?

Question 8

What societal conditions were necessary for philosophical activities during the Golden Age of Greece and the Roman Empire?

Question 9

What is the Neoplatonic view on the mind and body?

Question 10

What philosophy asserts that realities are constructed by the mind?

Question 11

Who proposed the idea of the sensory and imaginative stages of cognitive processing?

Question 12

Who is noted for introducing the concept of universals in the debate of nominalism vs realism?

Question 13

According to dualism introduced by Galileo, which qualities are inherent to objects?

Question 14

What does the Problem of Universals debate center on?

Question 15

Which philosopher's works were preserved by Islamic thinkers, significantly influencing Western thought later?