Question 1
Which Athenian philosopher taught through probing questions and was sentenced to death in 399 BCE?
- Socrates
- Epicurus
- Aristotle
- Plato
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Socrates
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Big Thinkers trivia quiz
Big Thinkers trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Big Thinkers questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Big Thinkers questions cover
- Ancient Greece
- Philosophy Science
- Existentialism
- Political Theory
- Marxism
- Enlightenment
- Linguistics
- Postcolonialism
- Poststructuralism
- Rationalism
- Sociology
- Chinese Philosophy
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Question 2
Which philosopher founded the Academy in Athens and wrote about an ideal society in The Republic?
- Aristotle
- Plato
- Zeno
- Socrates
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Plato
Question 3
Which ancient scholar tutored Alexander the Great and founded the Lyceum in Athens?
- Herodotus
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Pythagoras
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Aristotle
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How a Big Thinkers match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Big Thinkers questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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