Pierre Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary
- 1. When was the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' first published?
A) 1800
B) 1697
C) 1715
D) 1750
- 2. Who is the author of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary'?
A) David Hume
B) Voltaire
C) Pierre Bayle
D) Rene Descartes
- 3. In which language was the original edition of the 'Historical and Critical Dictionary' written?
A) English
B) French
C) German
D) Latin
- 4. Which century did Pierre Bayle live in?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 16th century
- 5. Which country was Pierre Bayle born in?
A) Italy
B) England
C) Netherlands
D) France
- 6. What was Pierre Bayle's occupation?
A) Philosopher
B) Composer
C) Painter
D) Doctor
- 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) Deteriorated the quality of reference works
B) Impeded the development of knowledge
C) Was completely ignored
D) Set a standard for reference encyclopedias
- 9. Which field did Pierre Bayle primarily focus on in his writings?
A) Economics
B) Philosophy
C) Physics
D) Biology
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