Pierre Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary

1. When was the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' first published?

A) 1697
B) 1715
C) 1800
D) 1750

2. Who is the author of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary'?

A) Rene Descartes
B) Pierre Bayle
C) Voltaire
D) David Hume

3. In which language was the original edition of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' written?

A) German
B) English
C) French
D) Latin

4. Which century did Pierre Bayle live in?

A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century

5. Which country was Pierre Bayle born in?

A) Italy
B) Netherlands
C) France
D) England

6. What was Pierre Bayle's occupation?

A) Doctor
B) Composer
C) Philosopher
D) Painter

7. What philosophical tradition did Pierre Bayle belong to?

A) Idealism
B) Skepticism
C) Empiricism
D) Rationalism

8. How did the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' influence later reference works?

A) Was completely ignored
B) Impeded the development of knowledge
C) Deteriorated the quality of reference works
D) Set a standard for reference encyclopedias

9. Which field did Pierre Bayle primarily focus on in his writings?

A) Philosophy
B) Economics
C) Physics
D) Biology

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