Socrates Review

According to Socrates, what is the ultimate goal of philosophy?

• Improving the soul

• Expanding the mind

• Developing strong morals

• Asking questions

Socrates compared himself to what?

• A gadfly

• A horse

• A fish

• An elephant

Socrates was accused of all of the following EXCEPT ...

• Corruption of the youth

• Atheism

• Extorting money for his teaching

What was Socrates' conclusion about why the Delphic oracle called him the wisest man alive?

• He knew that he knew nothing

• He had thought deeply about many subjects

• He was wiser than everyone he spoke with

• He could win an argument with anyone

What was the outcome of Socrates' trial?

• He was sentenced to death

• He was banished from Athens

• He had to pay a fine

• He was imprisoned

Who was Socrates' student who wrote about Socrates in his dialogues?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Alexander the Great

True or False: Socrates believes that society can determine what goodness is

• True

• False

How does Socrates think we should learn about goodness?

• From experience

• By reading

• From a wise person

• In school