Classical Greek Philosophers: Multiple Choice

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01Which Athenian philosopher was famously sentenced to death in 399 BC and executed by drinking poison hemlock?
02This philosopher was a student of Plato and later became the personal tutor to Alexander the Great.
03Who wrote the philosophical dialogue 'The Republic', which explores justice and the ideal state?
04What was the name of the school of philosophy founded by Plato in Athens?
05Plato's famous 'Allegory of the Cave' is a central part of which of his major works?
06Which philosopher is considered the father of formal logic, having developed the system of deductive reasoning known as the syllogism?
07Which pre-Socratic philosopher is known for his doctrine that change is central to the universe, famously stating 'everything flows'?
08The method of inquiry based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking is named after which philosopher?
09Aristotle founded his own school in Athens, which was known as what?
10Diogenes of Sinope was one of the founders and most famous proponents of which school of philosophy, known for its rejection of conventional desires?