Baruch Spinoza (philosopher)
  • 1. Who was Baruch Spinoza?
A) A politician
B) A philosopher
C) A musician
D) A scientist
  • 2. In which century did Baruch Spinoza live?
A) 19th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. Where was Baruch Spinoza born?
A) Paris, France
B) London, England
C) Berlin, Germany
D) Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 4. Which language did Spinoza write his major philosophical works in?
A) Dutch
B) Latin
C) French
D) Italian
  • 5. What profession did Spinoza have to support himself financially?
A) Blacksmith
B) Lens grinder
C) Carpenter
D) Tailor
  • 6. In what year was Spinoza's excommunication pronounced?
A) 1656
B) 1676
C) 1666
D) 1686
  • 7. What was the title of Spinoza's major work published posthumously in 1677?
A) Meditations
B) Ethics
C) The Republic
D) The Leviathan
  • 8. Which philosopher was a major influence on Spinoza's thinking?
A) Friedrich Nietzsche
B) René Descartes
C) Aristotle
D) Immanuel Kant
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