Philosophy Chapter 3

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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


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