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Metaphysics by Aristotle
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Aristotle's metaphysics?
A) The nature of being
B) Rhetoric
C) Moral philosophy
D) Political theory
  • 2. What does Aristotle mean by 'substance'?
A) A physical artifact
B) That which exists in itself
C) A collection of properties
D) An abstract idea
  • 3. What is the final cause in Aristotle's concept of causation?
A) The purpose of a thing
B) The initial conditions
C) The material composition
D) The function or role
  • 4. What is 'hylomorphism' in Aristotle's philosophy?
A) The separation of mind and body
B) The theory of ideas
C) The study of universals
D) The composition of matter and form
  • 5. What does Aristotle mean by 'potentiality'?
A) The limit of a substance
B) The capacity to change or develop
C) The existence of power
D) The actual state of being
  • 6. Which philosopher significantly influenced Aristotle's concept of metaphysics?
A) Epicurus
B) Socrates
C) Plato
D) Descartes
  • 7. What is the 'Unmoved Mover' in Aristotle's philosophy?
A) A physical body
B) The first cause of all motion
C) A temporary force
D) A dependent entity
  • 8. In Aristotle's worldview, what role does teleology play?
A) Explaining purpose in nature
B) Focusing on chance occurrences
C) Describing mechanical processes
D) Dismissing the function of objects
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