Greek Philosophy and Socrates Quiz

What is philosophy?

• The study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of language and literature

• The study of mathematics

Who were some of the influential philosophers from Athens during the last years of the Peloponnesian War?

• Pythagoras, Euclid, and Archimedes

• Heraclitus, Thales, and Anaximenes

• Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

• Aristarchus, Hipparchus, and Ptolemy

What did Socrates believe was important to examine in life?

• The meaning of life

• The ideals and values people live by

• The nature of the universe

• The behavior of animals

What method did Socrates use to engage in philosophical discussions? (The Socratic Method)

• Group debates

• Writing philosophical essays

• Lecture-based teaching

• Question-asking method

Why was Socrates sentenced to death?

• For participating in the corrupt government

• For "corrupting the youth and disrespecting the gods"

• For refusing to teach the young men of Athens

• For stealing from the marketplace