Carneades — Questions and answers

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Where did Carneades become the head of the New Academy?

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  1. Rome
  2. Cyrene
  3. Athens ✓
  4. Plato's house

Answer: Athens

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What surprising thing did Carneades do during his visit to Rome?

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  1. He built a new temple.
  2. He publicly argued for and against justice. ✓
  3. He taught a new language.
  4. He played a musical instrument.

Answer: He publicly argued for and against justice.

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Which Roman philosopher disagreed with Carneades about doubting everything?

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  1. Plato
  2. Socrates
  3. Cicero ✓
  4. Adam

Answer: Cicero

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What did Tarek say Carneades thought about certainty?

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  1. Everything is always certain.
  2. Nothing is truly certain. ✓
  3. Only some things are certain.
  4. Certainty doesn't matter.

Answer: Nothing is truly certain.

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