The Influence of Western Philosophy on the Prequel and Original Star Wars Trilogies

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Unveiling Philosophy Through Star Wars

Test your knowledge of the profound influence of Western philosophy on the Star Wars prequels and originals. This quiz explores intriguing philosophical questions and their connections to the epic galaxy far, far away.

Challenge yourself with questions covering:

  • Key philosophical concepts
  • Character dialogues and their meanings
  • Plato’s Republic and the Jedi Order
  • Socratic dialogues
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ThinkingYoda37
What is a commonly asked question in Western philosophy?
What is beauty?
Is mayonnaise an instrument?
Is time a construct?
What is truth?
In the Star Wars prequel trilogy, which class of the ideal city described by Plato in his work Republic does the Jedi Order resemble in terms of structure?
Producer class
Guardian class
Auxiliary class
True or false, the following is stated in the lecture concerning Star Wars and philosophy: In certain intellectual circles, Star Wars is regarded as "philosophy for dummies" due to the fairly uncomplicated concept of light versus dark that dominates the storyline.
True
False
What does the Greek philosopher Socrates compare the search for the truth to?
Finding a needle in a haystack
Shopping in a marketplace
Picking flowers in a field
Choosing toppings for a sandwich
Darth Vader says, "You don't know the power of the dark side. I must obey my master, "in which film in the Star Wars saga?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode VI-Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Based on Plato's view of what truth and lies are, was what Obi-Wan Kenobi told Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy a "true" lie or a lie in words, otherwise known as a "noble" lie?
A "true" lie
A lie in words or a "noble" lie
What is Aristotle's rather crude description of slaves in his work Politics?
In Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, which character who appears in both the original and prequel Star Wars films says, "Strike me down and I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine"?
Anakin Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Darth Vader
Padmé Amidala
Is the following an accurate definition of a Socratic dialogue: A form of argument involving a question-and-answer approach used by Socrates, another Greek philosopher and Plato's teacher.
Yes
No
Which Sith Lord orchestrated the events of the Star Wars prequel trilogy?
Darth Vader
Darth Maul
Darth Sidious
Darth Plagueis
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