Exploring Socratic Philosophy and Methods

Who was Socrates?

• A Roman general

• An Athenian philosopher and teacher

• A Spartan king

• An Egyptian pharaoh

What did Socrates argue about truth and justice?

• They are absolute standards

• They are relative and subjective

• They are irrelevant to philosophy

• They are only found in religious texts

What teaching method did Socrates develop?

• The Scientific Method

• The Socratic Method

• The Dialectical Method

• The Rhetorical Method

What was the purpose of the Socratic Method?

• To memorize facts

• To encourage students to think for themselves

• To teach students to write essays

• To prepare students for military service

Why was Socrates sentenced to death?

• For stealing from the temple

• For corrupting the youth of Athens

• For leading a rebellion

• For writing controversial plays

Who was one of Socrates' most famous students?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Pythagoras

• Heraclitus

What is Plato's most famous work?

• The Odyssey

• The Iliad

• The Republic

• The Symposium

What philosophical concept is best exemplified by Plato's cave allegory?

• The theory of forms

• The nature of reality

• The importance of democracy

• The value of friendship

In what year was "The Republic" published?

• 399 BCE

• 427 BCE

• 370 BCE

• 347 BCE

What did Plato continue to encourage through his philosophical work?

• Emotional expression

• Rational thought

• Artistic creativity

• Political activism