Plato and Crowdsourcing: Ethical Perspectives

The transcript explores how Plato might react to modern concepts like crowdsourcing and technology. While intrigued by technology, Plato would likely be skeptical of crowdsourcing due to his belief in the difficulty of attaining ethical knowledge, which he thought required expert training. In contrast, Aristotle, his student, had a more favorable view of crowdsourcing, likening it to a feast where many contribute. The transcript also humorously imagines Plato becoming addicted to the Internet, yet still valuing expertise over the opinions of the masses.

What would Plato likely find intriguing about today's world?

• The simplicity of ethical knowledge

• Modern technology and crowdsourcing

• The ethical opinions of the masses

• The decline of mathematics

Why did Plato have little faith in the ethical opinions of the masses?

• He believed ethics was easy to understand

• He thought ethical knowledge was hard to attain

• He trusted the masses more than experts

• He believed in crowdsourcing

According to Plato, what is required to access ethical knowledge?

• A trained mind and dispassion

• A strong intuition

• A simple mind

• Crowdsourced opinions

What concern did Plato have about crowdsourcing ethical questions?

• It would simplify ethical dilemmas

• It would challenge expert opinions

• It would lead to faster ethical progress

• It would hinder learning new ethical insights

How did Plato keep himself updated with modern knowledge?

• By attending lectures

• By reading books

• By using the Internet and Wikipedia

• By consulting with experts

What was Aristotle's view on crowdsourcing compared to Plato?

• He ignored it completely

• He was more supportive of it

• He was more skeptical of it

• He thought it was irrelevant

What analogy did Aristotle use to describe crowdsourcing?

• A mathematical equation

• A solitary thinker

• A feast with many dishes

• A single chef cooking a meal

What did Plato believe was necessary before studying political philosophy?

• Years of training in advanced mathematics

• A basic understanding of ethics

• A strong intuition

• Crowdsourced opinions

How did Plato view the process of acquiring knowledge?

• As a simple task

• As a lifelong journey

• As a quick process

• As an unnecessary endeavor

What did Plato think about the role of experts in acquiring knowledge?

• Experts were overrated

• Experts were irrelevant

• Experts were crucial

• Experts were unnecessary