WorksheetsQuiz on Socratic Philosophy
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Socrates challenged people with ____.
laws
questions
arguments
Why was he put on trial?
For refusing to recognise the gods
For having all the answers
For engaging in formal lectures
What made Socrates fear?
His extensive knowledge
His political influence
His penchant for asking too many questions
Who were two of his famous students?
Aristotle and Archimedes
Plato and Xenophon
Confucius and Laozi
What is the topic of his talk with Euthydemus?
The nature of justice and injustice
Socrates’ views on morality
The concept of leadership
The Socratic Method ___.
is limited by the content of the conversation
can be used effectively in numerous fields
is primarily useful for philosophy
During the Renaissance, the Socratic Method was used to teach which subject?
Clinical medicine
Astronomy
Philosophy
How was it used in American legal education in the 19th century?
to challenge students with hypothetical situations
to focus on encouraging students to memorise legal codes.
to test students’ knowledge of constitutional law
The Socratic educator should ___.
display a superior intellect and challenge students.
affirm every student’s answer without critique
be well-versed, curious, and respectful of students’ contributions
How did Socrates’ beliefs about Athens’ democracy affect his followers?
They inspired them to become politicians.
They had a subversive impact and were distorted in public forums.
They led to a successful reform of the democratic system.
Socrates’ critical beliefs about Athens’ democracy ___.
honoured and celebrated the city
meant he couldn’t live there anymore
resulted in his death
In his final moments, he was ___.
imparting wisdom to his students
challenging his captors
calm and curious to explore death
