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.
He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man.
• says that what
He hasislittle
righttoisdo withmisunderstood
often ethics by mortals and must be left to the gods.
• says that heisisdetermined
He not afraid ofbydying and personality
intrinsic knows that traits
his followers
can be will restore his good name.
•
found in every living entity
•
lies in our judgment of the world
3
2
A Stoic avoids looking for good in external things and recognizes
that value .
Choose the example that best demonstrates a central tenet of
Stoicism.
• Bob is such a rabid Cubs fan that it isn’t fun to watch a baseball
game with him.
Stephanie is a good nurse because she is skillful and always remains composed.
Carlene is devastated when her outdoor party is interrupted by a thunderstorm.
Mr. Donovan insists that he begin each morning with pastry and a cup of sweet tea.
4
Which branch of philosophy examines the ultimate nature of reality?
Natural philosophy
, • Epistemology
• Cosmology
• Metaphysics
5
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.
• neither necessary nor sufficient
•
necessary, not sufficient sufficient, not
•
• necessary
both necessary and sufficient
6
Read the following statement by Socrates:
“In questions of just and unjust, fair and foul, good and evil, which are the
subjects of our present consultation, ought we to follow the opinion of the
many and to fear them; or the opinion of the one man who has
understanding?”
Extract Socrates' argument from this text and choose the sentence
that accurately reflects it.
• Absolute justice can only be achieved when the state agrees with
the opinion of the masses.
He who has experienced the administration of justice will do as the majority commands him to do.
• man who cares Philosophical atoms of different shapes and consistencies are the
Any
fundamental about of
components ethics and wisdom has an obligation to listen to himself over others.
reality.
Non-experts
Everything inhave opinions,exists
the universe but the
as aman who
single is anorexpert
atom, in a field
a collection has true knowledge.
of atoms.
7
Which of the following statements about the atomistic worldview is
FALSE?
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.
He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man.
• says that what
He hasislittle
righttoisdo withmisunderstood
often ethics by mortals and must be left to the gods.
• says that heisisdetermined
He not afraid ofbydying and personality
intrinsic knows that traits
his followers
can be will restore his good name.
•
found in every living entity
•
lies in our judgment of the world
3
2
A Stoic avoids looking for good in external things and recognizes
that value .
Choose the example that best demonstrates a central tenet of
Stoicism.
• Bob is such a rabid Cubs fan that it isn’t fun to watch a baseball
game with him.
Stephanie is a good nurse because she is skillful and always remains composed.
Carlene is devastated when her outdoor party is interrupted by a thunderstorm.
Mr. Donovan insists that he begin each morning with pastry and a cup of sweet tea.
4
Which branch of philosophy examines the ultimate nature of reality?
Natural philosophy
, • Epistemology
• Cosmology
• Metaphysics
5
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.
• neither necessary nor sufficient
•
necessary, not sufficient sufficient, not
•
• necessary
both necessary and sufficient
6
Read the following statement by Socrates:
“In questions of just and unjust, fair and foul, good and evil, which are the
subjects of our present consultation, ought we to follow the opinion of the
many and to fear them; or the opinion of the one man who has
understanding?”
Extract Socrates' argument from this text and choose the sentence
that accurately reflects it.
• Absolute justice can only be achieved when the state agrees with
the opinion of the masses.
He who has experienced the administration of justice will do as the majority commands him to do.
• man who cares Philosophical atoms of different shapes and consistencies are the
Any
fundamental about of
components ethics and wisdom has an obligation to listen to himself over others.
reality.
Non-experts
Everything inhave opinions,exists
the universe but the
as aman who
single is anorexpert
atom, in a field
a collection has true knowledge.
of atoms.
7
Which of the following statements about the atomistic worldview is
FALSE?
