In Plato's 'Euthyphro,' what central question does Socrates explore?
A) What is justice?
B) What is piety (holiness)?
C) What is courage?
D) What is beauty?
B) Can virtue be taught? — Socrates and Meno explore whether virtue is knowledge (and therefore teachable), a gift from the gods, or something else entirely B) What is piety (holiness)? — Socrates questions Euthyphro about the nature of piety, asking whether the pious is loved by the gods because it is pious, or pious because it is loved B) Whether something is good because God commands it, or whether God commands it because it is good — this remains one of the central questions in the philosophy of religion and ethics B) He believes breaking the law would undermine justice and his own principles — he argues that a citizen has an agreement with the state and must accept its judgments
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The 'Euthyphro dilemma' asks:
A) Whether the gods exist
B) Whether something is good because God commands it, or whether God commands it because it is good
C) Whether Socrates should escape prison
D) Whether virtue can be taught
B) Whether something is good because God commands it, or whether God commands it because it is good — this remains one of the central questions in the philosophy of religion and ethics B) That geometric knowledge can be 'recollected' through questioning, suggesting innate knowledge — this supports Plato's theory of anamnesis (recollection) B) Delivering his defense speech at his trial — 'apology' comes from the Greek 'apologia' meaning 'defense,' not a statement of regret B) Can virtue be taught? — Socrates and Meno explore whether virtue is knowledge (and therefore teachable), a gift from the gods, or something else entirely
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In Plato's 'Apology,' what is Socrates doing?
A) Apologizing for his crimes
B) Delivering his defense speech at his trial
C) Teaching a geometry lesson
D) Writing his final will
B) Escape from prison before his execution — Socrates refuses, arguing that he must obey the laws of Athens even if the verdict was unjust B) Can virtue be taught? — Socrates and Meno explore whether virtue is knowledge (and therefore teachable), a gift from the gods, or something else entirely C) What is justice, and is the just person happier than the unjust? — this leads to a discussion of the ideal state, the philosopher-king, and the allegory of the cave B) Delivering his defense speech at his trial — 'apology' comes from the Greek 'apologia' meaning 'defense,' not a statement of regret
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What charges were brought against Socrates at his trial?
A) Theft and assault
B) Corrupting the youth and impiety (not believing in the gods of Athens)
C) Treason against Sparta
D) Refusing to pay taxes
B) That geometric knowledge can be 'recollected' through questioning, suggesting innate knowledge — this supports Plato's theory of anamnesis (recollection) B) What is piety (holiness)? — Socrates questions Euthyphro about the nature of piety, asking whether the pious is loved by the gods because it is pious, or pious because it is loved B) Escape from prison before his execution — Socrates refuses, arguing that he must obey the laws of Athens even if the verdict was unjust B) Corrupting the youth and impiety (not believing in the gods of Athens) — he was found guilty and sentenced to death by drinking hemlock
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In Plato's 'Crito,' what does Socrates' friend Crito urge him to do?
A) Continue teaching philosophy
B) Escape from prison before his execution
C) Write down his teachings
D) Appeal to the gods
B) He believes breaking the law would undermine justice and his own principles — he argues that a citizen has an agreement with the state and must accept its judgments C) What is justice, and is the just person happier than the unjust? — this leads to a discussion of the ideal state, the philosopher-king, and the allegory of the cave B) Escape from prison before his execution — Socrates refuses, arguing that he must obey the laws of Athens even if the verdict was unjust B) That geometric knowledge can be 'recollected' through questioning, suggesting innate knowledge — this supports Plato's theory of anamnesis (recollection)
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Why does Socrates refuse to escape in the 'Crito'?
A) He is too old to run
B) He believes breaking the law would undermine justice and his own principles
C) He wants to become a martyr
D) Crito does not offer enough money
B) What is piety (holiness)? — Socrates questions Euthyphro about the nature of piety, asking whether the pious is loved by the gods because it is pious, or pious because it is loved B) Corrupting the youth and impiety (not believing in the gods of Athens) — he was found guilty and sentenced to death by drinking hemlock B) Escape from prison before his execution — Socrates refuses, arguing that he must obey the laws of Athens even if the verdict was unjust B) He believes breaking the law would undermine justice and his own principles — he argues that a citizen has an agreement with the state and must accept its judgments
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In Plato's 'Meno,' the central question is:
A) What is beauty?
B) Can virtue be taught?
C) What is justice?
D) Does the soul exist?
B) Corrupting the youth and impiety (not believing in the gods of Athens) — he was found guilty and sentenced to death by drinking hemlock B) Whether something is good because God commands it, or whether God commands it because it is good — this remains one of the central questions in the philosophy of religion and ethics B) Delivering his defense speech at his trial — 'apology' comes from the Greek 'apologia' meaning 'defense,' not a statement of regret B) Can virtue be taught? — Socrates and Meno explore whether virtue is knowledge (and therefore teachable), a gift from the gods, or something else entirely
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What does Socrates demonstrate with Meno's slave boy in the 'Meno'?
A) That slaves cannot learn
B) That geometric knowledge can be 'recollected' through questioning, suggesting innate knowledge
C) That mathematics is useless
D) That only educated people can reason
B) Delivering his defense speech at his trial — 'apology' comes from the Greek 'apologia' meaning 'defense,' not a statement of regret B) Can virtue be taught? — Socrates and Meno explore whether virtue is knowledge (and therefore teachable), a gift from the gods, or something else entirely B) Escape from prison before his execution — Socrates refuses, arguing that he must obey the laws of Athens even if the verdict was unjust B) That geometric knowledge can be 'recollected' through questioning, suggesting innate knowledge — this supports Plato's theory of anamnesis (recollection)
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In Plato's 'Republic,' what is the central question explored?
A) What is courage?
B) What is piety?
C) What is justice, and is the just person happier than the unjust?
D) What is the nature of love?
B) Whether something is good because God commands it, or whether God commands it because it is good — this remains one of the central questions in the philosophy of religion and ethics B) Delivering his defense speech at his trial — 'apology' comes from the Greek 'apologia' meaning 'defense,' not a statement of regret B) Can virtue be taught? — Socrates and Meno explore whether virtue is knowledge (and therefore teachable), a gift from the gods, or something else entirely C) What is justice, and is the just person happier than the unjust? — this leads to a discussion of the ideal state, the philosopher-king, and the allegory of the cave
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