Greek Philosophers

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All ancient river valley civilizations were affected by flooding. What was different about the Indus valley civilization?

• They also had to contend with earthquakes and heavy monsoon rains

• The floods were regular and predictable.

• They lived in the Hindu Kush mountains which are full of volcanoes that regularly erupted.

• They had developed no ships that could navigate the rivers.

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In Hinduism, the highest goal of the individual soul was:

• to achieve moksha

• to enter into a permanent union with Shiva

• to have good karma and dharma

• to be reincarnated into the warrior caste

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A book about contributions made by the civilization of ancient Egypt would most likely include the achievements listed in which column of the table?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka

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What is the purpose of the philosopher in the Allegory of the Cave?

• To represent the prisoners in the cave

• To represent the enlightened individual

• To symbolize ignorance

• To depict the shadows on the cave wall

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What is the definition of philosophy as described in the image?

• The study of life, knowledge, problems, reality, & reason

• The study of science and technology

• The study of art and culture

• The study of history and politics

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What were the Sophists known for?

• Traveling Greek city-states

• Teaching for free

• Being philosophers

• Writing poetry

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What is the significance of Socrates' quote, "The unexamined life is not worth living"?

• It emphasizes the importance of self-reflection

• It suggests that life is meaningless

• It promotes living without questioning

• It discourages philosophical inquiry

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What is the purpose of the Socratic Method?

• To provide direct answers

• To foster deep understanding

• To discourage questioning

• To promote memorization

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What could potentially misrepresent the statistics in the presentation of data?

• The reputation of the source.

• The range of values on the y-axis of a graph.

• The ability of the source to observe the claim.

• The consistency of the evidence.

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To evaluate an argument means...

• Determining if the writer's sources are credible.

• Determining if the argument is supported by strong evidence.

• Determining if the writer explains how the evidence supports the reasons/points given.

• All of the above.

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What was Socrates put on trial for?

• Corrupting the youth

• Teaching philosophy

• Disrespecting the gods

• Leading a rebellion

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What are some key contributions of Plato to philosophy?

• He founded The Academy

• He was a student of Aristotle

• He wrote The Republic

• He was a mathematician

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What is Plato's Academy described as?

• A school for philosophers

• The 1st European university

• A place for art

• A historical landmark

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What is the process of enlightenment in the Allegory of the Cave?

• The process involves the journey from stupidity to intelligence.

• The process involves the journey from ignorance to knowledge and understanding.

• The process involves the journey from confusion to clarity.

• The process involves the journey from darkness to light.

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What contributions did Aristotle make to the field of study?

• Developed Logic

• Studied Mathematics

• Wrote Poetry

• Created Art

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What is one of Aristotle's notable contributions to education?

• Tutored Alexander the Great

• Founded a university in Rome

• Wrote the Iliad

• Developed the scientific method

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Who did Aristotle tutor?

• Your mom

• Alexander the Great

• Miky

• Bob

• i don't know

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What are the key contributions of Greek philosophers as mentioned in the image?

• Encouraged deep thought

• Developed the Scientific Method

• Promoted critical thinking about government

• All of the above

Open Ended

What has the biggest influence on intelligence - intuition, reason, or observation? Explain.

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