SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Greek for “lover of wisdom.”
A
Immortals
B
Philosopher
C
Sparta
D
Oracle Bones
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is said that the philosopher Pythagoras in the 6th century BCE was the 1st to call himself a philosopher-a philosophos, or “lover of wisdom.” In calling himself this, he was not claiming to be wise.

Detailed explanation-2: -Love of Wisdom in Ancient Thought Philosophy is a deep desire or explicit relationship with understanding the world and our place and actions within it. Thus there is a strong connection between love of wisdom and education in general. In Plato’s Republic (c.

Detailed explanation-3: -After his service in the war, Socrates devoted himself to his favorite pastime: the pursuit of truth. His reputation as a philosopher, literally meaning ‘a lover of wisdom’, soon spread all over Athens and beyond.

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