Philosophy Test 2
Match the following animals with the types of human lives according to the Phaedo's doctrine of rebirth (metempsychosis).
Donkeys ---- Gluttony, Violence Wolves, Hawks, Kites ---- Tyranny, Plunder Bees, Wasps, Ants --- Popular/ Social Virtue
Anytus believes that the influence of sophists is beneficial.
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In philosophical lore Xanthippe is often reported as a shrewish wife. From your reading at the beginning of the Phaedo does this seem to be an accurate description of her.
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Meno is a native Athenian.
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Simmias and Cebes are from Athens.
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Socartes argues that the famous virtuous Athenians such as Pericles have been able to teach virtue to their children.
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Socrates last words, as reported in the Phaedo, are "Crito, we owe a cock to Apollo".
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Socrates says we should avoid misanthropy but not misology.
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The main topic under discussion in the Meno is whether courage is a virtue.
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Match the following terms to their correct definition or description.
Misanthropy = Hatred of human being Misology = Hatred of reasoning (arguments) Simmias's objection = The soul is a sort of harmony Cebes's objection = The seoul wears out many bodies but then could die
According to Socrates the virtuous men of Athens can't teach others virtue because they don't themselves have knowledge but only true opinion.
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Anytus in the <em>Meno</em> is responsible for this very un-Socratic thought: "it is easier to injure people than to benefit them".
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Both the Meno and the Phaedo deal with the puzzle of how learning is possible.
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Both the Meno and the Phaedo use the doctrine of recollection to explain how one can learn something they don't know.
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Cebes's objection to Socrates' account is that he has only proved that the soul is long-lasting not that it is immortal.
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In order to prove that knowledge is recollection Socrates questions Meno's attendant
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In the Phaedo Socrates is reported to have composed poems on themes from Aesop.
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Meno speaks favorable of the Thessalian sophist Gorgias.
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Simmias and Cebes are from Thebes.
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Socrates argues that it is more important to know what virtue is then whether it is teachable or not.
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Socrates considers that those who possess virtue with right opinion but not knowledge are like those inspired: the poets, prophets, good statesmen.
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The Pythagoreans, like Plato, believe in the immortality of the soul.
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The body is visible while the soul is invisible.
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The main question of interest in the dialogue Meno is whether virtue can be taught.
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Virtues, such as courage and moderation, require wisdom to be genuine.
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Which of the following can be inferred from Socrates' discussion of "Form Bringers" in the Phaedo?
a. All threes are odd
In the discussion of Socrates' philosophical development in the Phaedowhich philosopher did he list as being initially influential on his thinking?
a. Anaxagoras
What geometrical problem is used to illustrate that knowledge is recollection in the Meno?
a. Doubling the square
According to the list of those present at Socrates' death as related in the Phaedowhich famous philosopher was absent?
a. Plato
Meno is from which Greek city?
a. Thessaly
Which of the following is correct or true opinion compared to by Socrates?
a. a statue of Daedalus
In the Phaedo faced with the objections of Simmias and Cebes Socrates says that he must be worse than what sort of animal?
a. a swan
What must one do to 'tie' down true opinion?
a. give an account of the reason why
According to the dialogue what are negative affects associated with the body.
a. it is an obstacle to the truth (65b-c) b. the body keeps us busy with its needs d. the Just itself is not grasped through bodily senses e. the body and its desires are the cause of wars, battles and discord
According to Socrates what negative consequences come from believing the 'debater's argument' that learning is impossible?
a. it makes us idle and fainthearted
According to Socrates in the dialogue Phaedo pleasures and pains do what to soul?
a. rivet it to the body
Socrates compares men with right or true opinion but not knowledge to which of the following?
a. soothsayers and prophets
After admitting that he and Simmias are convinced of the forms (the Beautiful itself etc), Cebes brings up a fear he would like Socrates to relieve. Which one of the following is it.
a. that the soul is dispersed like a breath on the death of the body
In Socrates's discussion of his philosophical development in the <em>Phaedo</em>which cause did he conclude was most valuable in explaining reality?
a. the best (final cause)
If one fears death then one is not a philosopher but is either a lover of:
a. the body b. honor
The philosopher according to the account in the <em>Phaedo</em> is associated with which of the following?
a. the practice of death and dying b. turning away from the body as much as possible
According to the dialogue the Just itself, the Beautiful itself and the Good itself are grasped:
a. through thought alone
Select one reason why the philosopher shouldn't take his own life.
b. we are the god's possession
