Exam 4: The Wise Man: Socrates

Jaspers referred to paradigmatic individuals.

We know of Socrates only from Plato.

Do you believe that Socrates could be blamed for neglecting his family? Why, or why not?

Do you believe that Socrates insistence on his principles was a form of vanity? Explain your answer.

Socrates denied that humans have souls.

Do you believe that Socrates had a duty to die? Why, or why not? Do you think that you have a duty to obey the State? Explain your answer.

Who said that he found the men in most repute to be the most foolish?

Socrates was unmarried.

Do you agree with Socrates account of beauty? Explain your answer.

Who claimed that status and riches would come at the expense of one s integrity?

Socrates was executed by Athens.

To whom did Socrates owe a cock?

The Oracle at Delphi said that no man was wiser than Plato.

Socrates was poisoned by

Socrates described himself as

Socrates wrote the Symposium .

What do you think the strengths and weaknesses of the Socratic method are? Would you like to have Socrates as a teacher? Why, or why not?

What did Socrates ask for when he prayed?

What did Socrates think we are?

Who wrote the Gorgias ?