Philosophy - Socrates, Plato

Socrates was sentenced to death by the Athenian government because they said he:

• corrupted the youth with ideas

• gave other Greek states ideas about how to defeat Athens

• was too wise

• didn't support the state's beliefs in capital punishment

What did Plato dislike about Parmenides' theory of metaphysics?

• It did not account for changes in the physical world

• It was too abstract

• It failed to understand the eternal laws of the universe

• It did not give an account of ethics

What did Plato dislike about Heraclitus' metaphysics?

• It had no basis to make claims about eternal and unchanging laws of truth.

• It failed to give an account for the gods

• It didn't examine the laws of change.

• It was unteachable to young mind.

According to Plato's metaphysics, the theory of forms, which is true?

• There is an external reality that underlies the physical reality where primordial ideas and perfect forms exist.

• In this reality of physical changes is where the ultimate answers are.

• Life is subject to evolutionary change because of physical laws.

• There is no divine mind that exists.

Which statement is one that Plato would make?

• There is a soul we must remember and when we wake up to its reality we will be closer to the truth.

• There is no soul but there is an illusion of reality called the shadows.

• To know thyself means to know what you are going to do in this world.

• If we can understand society better we will align ourself with its principles better to become less ignorant.

The allegory of the cave suggests that:

• We need to think for ourselves and seek the deeper truth of reality.

• We need to find a way to be more scientific in methodology.

• We need to respect our society's traditions more to understand the past and its relation on the present.

• We need to do better in school to understand the foundational principles that will make us successful.

What is the point of the socratic method?

• To understand what you don't know and the complexity of the issues involved.

• To figure out the truth to a problem.

• To know what to believe.

• To find an answer once and for all to the most important questions of life.

When debating an issue with somone, you should really focus on:

• Be thoughtful and listen carefully

• Figuring out the best argumen to make

• Find a way to stump your opponent.

• Know what your opponent's weaknesses are.

A person's psychological shadow can best be described as:

• The hidden parts of ourselves we don't want to believe we have and we push it away.

• The evil parts of the self that are frightening and problematic.

• The parts of the self that we think are bad but are really the best aspect we have.

• The parts of the self that we need to destroy to live a better life.

What is the most important aspect of the self in your life and why? Explain yourself carefully. How does this part of your self impact your life? Why does it help you strive you to become better? Is it psychological or spiritual?