EDFO 420 Final Exam- 1
According to Plato, the guardian class should be comprised of... Correct Answer: Those who are most
devoted to the community
According to Plato, humans are naturally social beings due to our inability to survive by ourselves. He
points out, however, that without a definite structure to guide our interactions , we cannot exist socially.
In particular we must control greed and envy by means of: Correct Answer: Telling people a "noble lie"
that justifies class differences in property ownership and power
In Plato's theory of the State, greed and the ownership of property motivate the laborer or artisan class
to produce goods and services for the society. The ruling class and the military, however, are not
permitted to own property or to have their own spouses or families, because: Correct Answer: Being
concerned with private or personal matters would turn their attention away from their public
responsibilities
Guardians: Correct Answer: Metal- gold
Role- shepherds
Moral component- wisdom
Auxiliaries: Correct Answer: Metal- silver
Role- dogs
Moral component- courage
Workers Correct Answer: Metal- bronze/copper
Role- sheep
Moral component- self-discipline
The enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought by Correct Answer: Instilling a belief in the natural
rights of man
The enlightenment spurred the following idea, considered new for the time period Correct Answer:
Personal happiness as an integral part of life
Which philosopher believed that the human mind starts as a blank slate- tabula rasa? Correct Answer:
John Locke
John Locke's philosophy contributed to the development of Enlightenment ideas by arguing that a
person's character was shaped by Correct Answer: Environment as opposed to innate ideas
In the early republican vision of America, education was essential because.. Correct Answer: Be ignorant
electorate could not be trusted preserve democracy
According to Plato, the guardian class should be comprised of... Correct Answer: Those who are most
devoted to the community
According to Plato, humans are naturally social beings due to our inability to survive by ourselves. He
points out, however, that without a definite structure to guide our interactions , we cannot exist socially.
In particular we must control greed and envy by means of: Correct Answer: Telling people a "noble lie"
that justifies class differences in property ownership and power
In Plato's theory of the State, greed and the ownership of property motivate the laborer or artisan class
to produce goods and services for the society. The ruling class and the military, however, are not
permitted to own property or to have their own spouses or families, because: Correct Answer: Being
concerned with private or personal matters would turn their attention away from their public
responsibilities
Guardians: Correct Answer: Metal- gold
Role- shepherds
Moral component- wisdom
Auxiliaries: Correct Answer: Metal- silver
Role- dogs
Moral component- courage
Workers Correct Answer: Metal- bronze/copper
Role- sheep
Moral component- self-discipline
The enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought by Correct Answer: Instilling a belief in the natural
rights of man
The enlightenment spurred the following idea, considered new for the time period Correct Answer:
Personal happiness as an integral part of life
Which philosopher believed that the human mind starts as a blank slate- tabula rasa? Correct Answer:
John Locke
John Locke's philosophy contributed to the development of Enlightenment ideas by arguing that a
person's character was shaped by Correct Answer: Environment as opposed to innate ideas
In the early republican vision of America, education was essential because.. Correct Answer: Be ignorant
electorate could not be trusted preserve democracy
