Philosophy Quiz

Try out this Philosophy quiz to test your knowledge. Philosophy trivia invites readers into the history of big ideas, from ancient Greek inquiry to modern debates about knowledge, ethics, and reality.

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Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
During World War I, which philosopher was imprisoned in Britain for antiwar activism?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
In Buddhist philosophy, what concept is often used as a central idea: emptiness, cynicism, deconstruction, or utopia?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
Athens had many schools, but which philosopher founded the one known as the Garden?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
Which philosopher in this set was born in Córdoba in al-Andalus?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Name the philosopher whose nationality here is simply given as French.?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Which philosopher was born in Amsterdam?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Which philosopher is identified here as Irish?
Question 8 · Hard · 40 pts
Which philosopher taught at Harvard University?
Question 9 · Hard · 40 pts
Which of these philosophers is identified as American?
Question 10 · Hard · 40 pts
Who wrote Anarchy, State, and Utopia?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Edmund Husserl is closely linked with what philosophical movement?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
At which university did Martin Heidegger teach?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which major work was written by Jean-Paul Sartre?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Deontological ethics puts the spotlight on what: duties or outcomes?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
Utilitarianism is closely associated with Jeremy Bentham and which other thinker?

During World War I, which philosopher was imprisoned in Britain for antiwar activism?

In Buddhist philosophy, what concept is often used as a central idea: emptiness, cynicism, deconstruction, or utopia?

Athens had many schools, but which philosopher founded the one known as the Garden?

Which philosopher in this set was born in Córdoba in al-Andalus?

Name the philosopher whose nationality here is simply given as French.?

Which philosopher was born in Amsterdam?

Which philosopher is identified here as Irish?

Which philosopher taught at Harvard University?

Which of these philosophers is identified as American?

Who wrote Anarchy, State, and Utopia?

Edmund Husserl is closely linked with what philosophical movement?

At which university did Martin Heidegger teach?

Which major work was written by Jean-Paul Sartre?

Deontological ethics puts the spotlight on what: duties or outcomes?

Utilitarianism is closely associated with Jeremy Bentham and which other thinker?