Philosophical Movements MCQs with Answers

Who is credited with distinguishing between intellectual and moral virtues in philosophy?

• A.Plato
• B.Socrates
• C.Aristotle
• D.Immanuel Kant

Who proposed the idea that pleasure is an index of the increase of life, while pain signifies a decrease of life?

• A.Darwin
• B.Spencer
• C.Lamarck
• D.Huxley

Who introduced the Dialectic method?

• A.Plato
• B.Socrates
• C.Aristotle
• D.Pythagoras

According to Immanuel Kant, what concept in ethics is closely associated with virtue?

• A.Utilitarian Principle
• B.Golden Mean
• C.Categorical Imperative
• D.Social Contract

What is another term for the philosophical concept of Perfectionism?

• A.Stoicism
• B.Hedonism
• C.Utilitarianism
• D.Eudemonism

According to the principles of utilitarianism, an action is considered morally right if it results in what outcome?

• A.Follows the commands of a divine being
• B.Produces the greatest good for the greatest number
• C.Adheres to universal moral duties and rules
• D.Promotes the virtue and character of the individual

Who is considered the most influential figure in the development of Universal ethical hedonism?

• A.Jeremy Bentham
• B.Epicurus
• C.John Stuart Mill
• D.Aristippus

The term 'Hedonism' is derived from which Greek word?

• A.Hedonistes
• B.Hedonikos
• C.Hedone
• D.Hedonia

What is another name for Universalistic Ethical Hedonism?

• A.Utilitarianism
• B.Deontology
• C.Stoicism
• D.Epicureanism

Which of the following is considered alongside Truth and Beauty as a principle of philosophy?

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