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WorksheetsUnit 3 Quiz Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which word is most synonymous with the idea of a deduction that Aristotle presented?
conclusion
calculation
classification
contradiction
How does the Socratic method really embody the principle of studying philosophy?
It is more about questions than answers.
It is the first example of a truly philosophical method.
It is a formal structure designed to get consistent results.
It becomes the single most used method is all of philosophy.
What belief of Socrates BEST explains why he did not write down his philosophy?
He was nobility, so he would have had a scribe.
He did not know anything, so he could not write anything.
He thought everyone should discover truth for themselves.
He preferred reading the works of other philosophers to writing.
Which BEST describes how Aristotle dealt with the role of change?
He accepted that change is a natural process.
He developed theories about the causes of change.
He thought that change was an illusion in the natural world.
He ignored change since it went against some of his beliefs.
In Plato's Ideal State, what makes someone a worker?
They were born into the lowest class.
They have developed a love of a craft or trade.
They are not capable of understanding the role of morality.
They lack the wisdom and strength for the other categories.
Which is TRUE about the end of a Socratic argument?
It would establish a new truth.
It established what was logical and real.
It always ended with proof of contradiction.
It always led to more questions and therefore never really ended.
How did Socrates fit into Athenian society?
Very well, he was respected noble.
He defied most social conventions but was admired by thinkers.
He was a well-known soldier but rejected it once he began to write.
He was initially known for his appearance, which aligned with Greek beauty ideas.
"That is a horse."
How would Socrates MOST likely respond to someone who made this statement?
Is it a good horse?
Do you like horses?
How many horses do you see?
What do you mean by "horse"?
What is the implication of Plato's statement, "Until philosophers are kings, cities will never rest from their evils"?
Plato was going to invent democracy so he could be king.
Philosophers would make better moral leaders than kings.
Only philosophers can see the evil that is in all of the cities.
Philosophers were planning to lead a revolution against nobility.
Which BEST explains Socrates's beliefs about ethics?
Ethics were for individuals only.
Both individuals and the state should act ethically.
Philosophers should not be asking ethical questions.
Everyone should come up with their own ethical code.
According to Plato, what is the difference between the world of forms and the physical world?
Most people will only interact with the world of forms.
The world of forms is abstract while the physical world is concrete.
The world of forms cannot be described but the physical world can.
The physical does not appeal to the sense while the world of forms does.
What was Aristotle's "Ladder of Life"?
an explanation of social class
a way of organizing all of the species
a description of the essential elements of life
a framework identifying important philosophers
Why did Plato find geometry particularly useful for explaining his ideas?
Plato was a prominent mathematician.
It already contained abstract, perfect forms.
Socrates valued geometry, so Plato did too.
Most students could not understand the physical world.
Why did Socrates decide to become a philosopher?
He had a vision that he could change the fate of Athens.
He was fascinated by the works of the Pre-Socratic thinkers.
The Oracle at Delphi suggested he was the wisest man in Athens.
The ruler ordered him to come up with some theories to advance Athens.
Why did so many great minds go to Athens?
Socrates built the first university in Athens.
They were ordered to by Alexander the Great.
Athens prioritized intellectual pursuits over military might.
The city had a lot of wealth and became an intellectual center.
