Unit 6: The Rise of Modern Western Philosophy — Final exam
Question 21 • Philosophy: The Big Picture
What BEST explains what Bertrand Russell meant when he wrote, “This clears up two millennia of muddle-headedness about existence, beginning with Plato.”
Answer
A
Plato is highly overrated and should be replaced by Russell.
B
All of philosophy had been considering existence instead of ethics.
C
Russell’s work resolves all past philosophical questions on the topic.
D
No one significant had written philosophy between Plato and Russell.