ETHC UNIT 1 PHILOSPHY MILESTONE 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE,100%CORRECT

ETHC UNIT 1 PHILOSPHY MILESTONE 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE Recall the similarities and differences between Plato and Aristotle's philosophical approaches. Select the statement that would most likely have been made by Plato, rather than by Aristotle. RATIONALE Plato proposed the existence of essences in his doctrine of the Forms. As a result, it is more likely that he would have made this statement. As a rationalist philosopher, Plato believed that knowledge does not rely on human senses alone, and can be accessed through the existence of essences. The statements which involve science and empiricism are reflective of Aristotle's views. The statement about teaching and living by example is reflective of Socrates' philosophy. CONCEPT Aristotle: The Dissection of Reality The value of the Socratic Method lies in showing students how to on their own, rather than having it dictated to them. RATIONALE The Socratic Method is a pedagogical method in which a teacher asks questions to which the student knows the answers, thereby leading him or her to the truth. The Method's value lies in showing students how to use what they know to gain additional knowledge. CONCEPT The Socratic Approach All of the following are central tenets of Aristotle’s ethics, EXCEPT: