Philosophical Movements MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

Who famously stated, "Man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains"?

• A.John Locke
• B.Jean Jacques Rousseau
• C.Thomas Hobbes
• D.Montesquieu

Which philosophical movement's foundation was laid by the French Revolution?

• A.Conservatism
• B.Liberalism
• C.Socialism
• D.Anarchism

What is the name of J. S. Mill's version of hedonism that emphasizes the quality of pleasures?

• A.Quantitative hedonism
• B.Qualitative hedonism
• C.Ethical hedonism
• D.Psychological hedonism

Which theory of Hedonism emphasizes the quality of pleasure over its quantity?

• A.Quantitative Hedonism
• B.Ethical Hedonism
• C.Qualitative Hedonism
• D.Psychological Hedonism

What does the Greek term 'eudaimonia' translate to in English?

• A.Happiness
• B.Wisdom
• C.Courage
• D.Justice

According to Immanuel Kant, what is the nature of moral law?

• A.Divinely revealed
• B.Self evident
• C.Socially constructed
• D.Derived from consequences

What is the slogan of the Utilitarian school of thought?

• A.The greatest happiness of the greatest number
• B.Liberty, equality, fraternity
• C.From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
• D.Survival of the fittest

What is the method used to evaluate actions based on the pleasure and pain they produce?

• A.Hedonistic Calculus
• B.Categorical Imperative
• C.Utilitarian Principle
• D.Golden Mean

Past Paper MCQ

According to Auguste Comte, the first stage of society is?

• A.Metaphysical stage
• B.Theological stage
• C.Positive stage
• D.Scientific stage

Past Paper MCQ

G.H. Mead's theory is called?

• A.Symbolic Interactionism (Theory of Self)
• B.Structural Functionalism
• C.Conflict Theory
• D.Social Exchange Theory