Philosophy II Partial Test

True or False: Aristotle was Plato teacher and his pupil was Socrates

• True

• False

True or False: The Academy is considered to be the first university of the Western world

• True

• False

Why was the Academy closed?

• Plato lost prestige

• Due to invasions from other civilizations

• Threat to the propagation of Christianity.

• The Romans destructed the Academy

According to Socrates and Plato, they disagree that something has to be graspable in the hands to be real. In other words, such people live without the divine inspiration that gives him, and people like him, access to higher insights about reality. Do you agree or disagree, explain your answer

What do they mean with practical knowledge?

Explain this: The only good life or life worth living is a life reasoned by your own mind, not other’s ideas and opinions; change your life and mind!

How can someone live a life true to their own ideas?

True or False: The most famous work of Plato is the Republic

• True

• False

Explain why was Plato against Democracy? Do agree with him or not?

What did you learn from the Cave Allegory?

Do you think Kiwi is cute?

• Yes

• No

• Of Course

• I don't like cats