Sophia Ancient Greek
Philosophers Milestone 1
1
When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond?
He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated.
RATIONALE
In the Crito, Socrates' friend (Crito) tried to convince him to escape and avoid execution. Socrates refused to do so, an
ex he believed that he would violate the principle of justice (established by the Social Contract) by avoiding death,
Socrates r
CONCEPT
The Crito: The Duties of the Social
Contract 2
Being a good parent is a condition for having a child.
Apply conceptual analysis to this statement and choose the answer that correctly describes the relationship.
sufficient, not necessary
RATIONALE
Being a good parent is not a necessary condition, or logical requirement, for having a child because there are people
who parent a sufficient, but not a necessary condition for having a child.
CONCEPT
Plato: An academic approach to
concepts 3
Which branch of philosophy examines the ultimate nature of reality?
Metaphysics
RATIONALE
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with discovering and describing the ultimate nature of real
epistemology analyzes and defends concepts of knowledge.
CONCEPT
What is
Philosophy? 4
, Which of the following statements about the metaphysical tenets of Plato’s Doctrine of the Forms is FALSE?
There is no knowledge because everything is in a state of transition and nothing is true.
RATIONALE
The statement that "There is no knowledge because everything is in a state of transition and nothing is true" is the op
(i.e., Forms), which are real, unchanging, perfect entities that exist in an intellectual realm called Platonic Heaven. The
For
CONCEPT
Plato Forms: The Foundations of
Being 5
Heraclitus developed , which stated that all things change over
time. the Doctrine of Flux
RATIONALE
Heraclitus developed the Doctrine of Flux, and defined flux as "continuous change." The doctrine maintains that
everythin
CONCEPT
Heraclitus and the Doctrine of
Impermanence 6
For Plato, the Forms are the foundation of reality, which means that knowledge of reality is grounded in
metaphysical
RATIONALE
Plato was interested in abstract concepts (e.g., being and substance). These concepts are the subjects of the field of
philo Plato's Forms were his metaphysical notion of the essences that ground the knowledge of reality.
CONCEPT
Plato's Forms: The Objects of
Knowledge 7
A Stoic avoids looking for good in external things and recognizes that value .
lies in our judgment of the world
RATIONALE
Philosophers Milestone 1
1
When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond?
He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated.
RATIONALE
In the Crito, Socrates' friend (Crito) tried to convince him to escape and avoid execution. Socrates refused to do so, an
ex he believed that he would violate the principle of justice (established by the Social Contract) by avoiding death,
Socrates r
CONCEPT
The Crito: The Duties of the Social
Contract 2
Being a good parent is a condition for having a child.
Apply conceptual analysis to this statement and choose the answer that correctly describes the relationship.
sufficient, not necessary
RATIONALE
Being a good parent is not a necessary condition, or logical requirement, for having a child because there are people
who parent a sufficient, but not a necessary condition for having a child.
CONCEPT
Plato: An academic approach to
concepts 3
Which branch of philosophy examines the ultimate nature of reality?
Metaphysics
RATIONALE
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with discovering and describing the ultimate nature of real
epistemology analyzes and defends concepts of knowledge.
CONCEPT
What is
Philosophy? 4
, Which of the following statements about the metaphysical tenets of Plato’s Doctrine of the Forms is FALSE?
There is no knowledge because everything is in a state of transition and nothing is true.
RATIONALE
The statement that "There is no knowledge because everything is in a state of transition and nothing is true" is the op
(i.e., Forms), which are real, unchanging, perfect entities that exist in an intellectual realm called Platonic Heaven. The
For
CONCEPT
Plato Forms: The Foundations of
Being 5
Heraclitus developed , which stated that all things change over
time. the Doctrine of Flux
RATIONALE
Heraclitus developed the Doctrine of Flux, and defined flux as "continuous change." The doctrine maintains that
everythin
CONCEPT
Heraclitus and the Doctrine of
Impermanence 6
For Plato, the Forms are the foundation of reality, which means that knowledge of reality is grounded in
metaphysical
RATIONALE
Plato was interested in abstract concepts (e.g., being and substance). These concepts are the subjects of the field of
philo Plato's Forms were his metaphysical notion of the essences that ground the knowledge of reality.
CONCEPT
Plato's Forms: The Objects of
Knowledge 7
A Stoic avoids looking for good in external things and recognizes that value .
lies in our judgment of the world
RATIONALE
