Philosophy Chapter 3
The reductio ad absurdum is a type of _____.
Argument
_____ is the contradiction regarding the gods that Socrates says his accusers put forth.
Atheism and creating new divinities
Socrates was said to be
Charismatic
Socrates is concerned with _____ questions.
Ethical
At his trial, Socrates agrees to stop philosophizing.
False
At his trial, Socrates declares he prefers exile to death.
False
Socrates accepts the Oracle's pronouncement that no one in Athens is wiser than he.
False
Socrates advocates moral relativism.
False
Socrates says death is probably bad.
False
Socrates thinks that the primary occupation of a good citizen should be the pursuit of wealth and prestige.
False
The reductio ad absurdum shows an assumption to be _____.
False
Socrates claims to be a _____ for Athens' sake.
Gadfly
Socrates professes _____.
Ignorance
A preoccupation with _____ is a clear indication, according to Socrates, that one's soul is unhealthy.
Social status
A question-and-answer dialogue in which propositions are methodically scrutinized to uncover the truth is known as _____.
Socratic method
The _____ is used to expose errors in ethical thinking.
Socratic method
Socrates claims that nothing is more important than caring for one's _____.
Soul
For Socrates, an unexamined life is a tragedy because it results in grievous harm to _____.
The soul
In the Apology, Socrates declares _____
The unexamined life is not worth living
According to Socrates, we should always consider in doing anything whether we are doing right or wrong.
True
Socrates believes that people tend to pursue the good if they know what it is.
True
Socrates holds that knowing the virtues means having them.
True
Socrates' interest in the well-being of the soul informs his method
True
The Socratic method often takes the form of reductio ad absurdum.
True
Socrates claimed he did not accept _____ for teaching.
Money
The Oracle at Delphi declared _____.
No one was more wise than Socrates
At his death, Socrates asks his friend Crito to _____.
Pay a debt
Socrates employed _____ in his interactions.
Question and answer
For Socrates, the soul is harmed by lack of _____.
knowledge
For Socrates the good of the soul is attained only through an uncompromising search for _____.
What's true and real
According to Socrates, a clear sign that a person has _____ is her exclusive pursuit of social status, wealth, power, and pleasure.
an unhealthy soul
At his trial, Socrates cross-examines _____.
Meletus
Socrates claims that _____ is not to be feared
Death
At his trial, Socrates declares that _____.
He will not stop philosophizing
Socrates' method shows a belief in a connection between virtue and _____.
Knowledge
Socrates asks the Athenian jury to _____.
Listen to his words and arguments