QUESTIONS
Question 1
- were paid to teach rhetoric
- were skeptics
- were relativists
- did not search for genuine knowledge and universal truth
- all of these
Question 2
Arête is the Greek word for:
- virtue
- knowledge
- all of these
- happiness
- soul
Question 3
Sophia is the Greek word for:
- soul
- virtue
- wisdom
- happiness
- state
Question 14
Pre-Socratic philosophers attempted to understand the world and life through:
- all of these
- rhetoric
- superstition and myth
- none of these
- reason and observation
Question 5
________ argued that reality is unchanging and eternal, and the world of change is an illusion.
- all of these
- Heraclitus
- Democritus
- Paremenides
- Thales
Question 6
Thales argued that fire is the primary substance.
- True
- False
Question 7
The goal of dialectic is to achieve a profound, clear, and rational, understanding of the most significant areas of human experience.
- True
- False
Question 8
Socrates believed that “the truth lies within only a few of us.”
- True
- False
Question 9
Socrates believed that “no one knowingly does evil.”
- True
- False
Question 10
Irony is a form of rhetoric that has no conflicting levels of meaning.
- True
- False
Question 11
The pre-Socratic philosophers were mainly interested in _______.
- the basic principles of ethics
- the ultimate nature of reality
- the nature of religion
- sound political principles
Question 12
Socrates thought that “there is no teaching, only remembering” because _______.
- people remember better when they figure things out for themselves
- some people are too ignorant to learn
- people can arrive at truths without being directly told them because they already “know” them: they just need to “remember” them with the right guidance.
- no one really knows enough to be able to teach
Question 13
Socrates believed that _______.
- only the gods were wise
- no one was wise
- he was wiser than most people because he realized that human wisdom was limited.
- he was wise
Question 14
What does Socrates say to defend himself against the charges of Meletus?
- Socrates demonstrates that the charges have no basis in fact
- He (Socrates) did not know the laws of the city.
- Meletus has no firsthand knowledge of any of Socrates’ teachings.
- Those trying to charge him with evil are hypocritical.
Question 15
To value living an “examined life” assumes that _______.
- people normally do not think enough
- all of the above
- the truth lies within each of us
- there is no greater good than ethical living
Question 16
Socrates was an archetypal thinker in that he _______.
- wrote many influential books
- was able to overcome any objection
- convinced other people of his opinion
- helped others achieve wisdom and improve their souls
Question 17
Irony is used in dialogue in order to _______.
- get the responder to ASK QUESTIONS
- create more than one level of meaning
- demonstrate one’s superior knowledge
- defuse a situation with humor
Question 18
The sophists were basically _______.
- rhetoricians
- artisans
- athletes
- politicians
Question 19
Ancient Greek stories of the gods served most importantly to _______.
- establish core values
- encourage people to be more religious
- teach the importance of philosophy
- develop logical reasoning skills
Question 20
Why did Socrates think people need a “physician of the soul”?
- most people have sick souls
- They are inclined toward evil.
- Improving our soul is the highest possible good we can strive for
- They do not live in a healthy way.
ANSWERS
Question 1
- were paid to teach rhetoric
- were skeptics
- were relativists
- did not search for genuine knowledge and universal truth
- all of these
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