Greek Philosophers

Philosophy is the study of knowledge, nature and truth.

• True

• False

Which is not a main philosopher from Ancient Greece?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Laozi

• Aristotle

Why was Socrates killed?

• They found that he plagiarized from other philosophers

• He taught students how to think for themselves, which was viewed as problematic

• He committed treason against Athens

• He stole military weapons from Sparta

What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?

• Question everything

• Know everything

• Prove everything wrong

Plato was a student of Socrates

• True

• False

Who was the philosopher that taught by asking questions?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Alexander

Which philosopher wrote "The Republic"?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Confucius

Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?

• Aristotle
• Plato
• Socrates

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Which was not one of Plato's three main beliefs?

• Philosophers should run the government

• Democracy is dysfunctional, or not a good form of government

• We should question everything that happens within our lives

What was the Republic by Plato?

• Conversations that describe the ideal society

• Conversations that describe sciences and arts

• Conversations about the meaning of life

• Conversations about the architecture of buildings