The Classical Worldview, Part 1

He was the teacher of Plato, known for asking questions as a form of teaching, who was forced to commit suicide for his teachings.

• Plato

• Socrates

• Epicurus

• Diogenes

To what does the term "classical" refer?

• The influence of ancient Greeks and Romans

• The influence of ancient Egypt

• The influence of enlightenment Europe

• The influence of American pop culture

On what charges was Socrates arrested and convicted in Athens?

• Vandalizing the shrines of Athena

• Stealing money from his students

• Questioning the authorities and gods of Athens

• Gambling on local chariot races.

Which of the following was Socrates's favorite and most well-known student?

• Diogenes

• Epicurus

• Hedonitis

• Plato

According to Plato, how is reality divided?

• The seen and the unseen

• the conscious and the unconscious

• the real and the imaginary

• the good and the bad

What is the proper definition of a "platonic form"?

• That which is perfect, but unseen.

• That which is imperfect, and improvable

• That which is unknowable, but can be learned about

• That which brings pleasure, but can also bring anxiety

What does the term "immutable " mean?

• Perfect in all ways

• unable to be moved

• changeless

• Everywhere: in all, through all.

What does the term "transcendent " mean?

• Perfect in all ways

• unable to be moved

• changeless

• Everywhere: in all, through all.

What does the Greek word "Logos" mean?

• "The Light"

• "The Word"

• "The Truth"

• "The Way"

What does "absolutism" mean?

• The belief that some things are always true or always false.

• The belief that nothing is totally true or false.

• The belief that truth and knowledge are relative

• the belief that wisdom and truth are universal