POSC 201 JMU HAMMOND EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
who wrote the Apology of Socrates? Answer - Plato
Why is socrates on trial Answer - corrupting the youth
and impiety
elenchos Answer - interrogating question. going around and asking questions.
"The socratic method"
what does the oracle of Delphi say about Socrates Answer - he is the wisest
man....
because he acknowledges his ignorance and limitations.
who are the sophists Answer - wise people who are famous for "knowing many
things"
latin translation of Philosophists Answer - philo- love
sophia- wisdom
lover of wisdom
what really is the apology? Answer - apologia= Defense
Socrates is defending his actions not apologizing for them.
, what else do the athenians accuse Socrates of in the Apology? Answer -
Making the weaker argument stronger
Themis Answer - what is lawful, in the relevent sense accords with the divine
law.
what is the initial question posed in the Republic Book 1 Answer - What is
justice?
Why is cephalus not concerned about his old age? Answer - Because he
believes he has lived a just/moral life.
Cephalus definition of justice Answer - pay their debts, legal obligations, being
honest and truthful.
polymarchus' definition of justice Answer - owes good things to friends and
harm to ones enemies.
Socrates definition of justice Answer - Virtue of the Soul
Thrasymachus definition of justice Answer - What benefits the stronger
aka- justice is a function of power.
Gloucon's definition of justice Answer - Justice is an agreement on the mean
between 2 extreme conventions. no one chooses to be just willingly. they just
dont wanna be caught.
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
who wrote the Apology of Socrates? Answer - Plato
Why is socrates on trial Answer - corrupting the youth
and impiety
elenchos Answer - interrogating question. going around and asking questions.
"The socratic method"
what does the oracle of Delphi say about Socrates Answer - he is the wisest
man....
because he acknowledges his ignorance and limitations.
who are the sophists Answer - wise people who are famous for "knowing many
things"
latin translation of Philosophists Answer - philo- love
sophia- wisdom
lover of wisdom
what really is the apology? Answer - apologia= Defense
Socrates is defending his actions not apologizing for them.
, what else do the athenians accuse Socrates of in the Apology? Answer -
Making the weaker argument stronger
Themis Answer - what is lawful, in the relevent sense accords with the divine
law.
what is the initial question posed in the Republic Book 1 Answer - What is
justice?
Why is cephalus not concerned about his old age? Answer - Because he
believes he has lived a just/moral life.
Cephalus definition of justice Answer - pay their debts, legal obligations, being
honest and truthful.
polymarchus' definition of justice Answer - owes good things to friends and
harm to ones enemies.
Socrates definition of justice Answer - Virtue of the Soul
Thrasymachus definition of justice Answer - What benefits the stronger
aka- justice is a function of power.
Gloucon's definition of justice Answer - Justice is an agreement on the mean
between 2 extreme conventions. no one chooses to be just willingly. they just
dont wanna be caught.
