Think Like Socrates to Pass This Philosophy 101 Quiz

Philosophy is one of the oldest disciplines in the world: the study of how the world works, why we are here, what we should do, and what it means to exist. From the ancient Greeks, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, into the absurdist and existentialist philosophers of the 20th Century, and on into modern times, philosophy has reflected the values, the problems, and the questions of the time while always expressing the deepest human impulses.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to think the hardest thoughts with the philosophers, this quiz will be the true test of your philosophy prowess. You’ll have to tell us the who, the what, and the why of the most famous philosophers and their ideas. Pull out those old, dusty tomes, take a quick look at your notes from Philosophy 101 and see if you can remember enough about philosophy to fool your professor.