Question 1

What was highest form of human association in Aristotle's view?

Accepted Answer

A) The world 
B) The army 
C) The family 
D) The village 
E) The state 
A) The world 
B) The army 
C) The family 
D) The village 
E) The state E

Question 2

Which of the following did the Sophists emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhetoric 
B) Poetry 
C) Sculpture 
D) History 
E) Music 
A) Rhetoric 
B) Poetry 
C) Sculpture 
D) History 
E) Music A

Question 3

What was the name of the educational institution founded by Plato to offer a full range of academic subjects?

Accepted Answer

A) The Agora 
B) The Lyceum 
C) The University 
D) The Academy 
E) The Gymnasium 
A) The Agora 
B) The Lyceum 
C) The University 
D) The Academy 
E) The Gymnasium D

Question 4

Who did Plato see as worthy to rule the just state?

Accepted Answer

A) The strongest and fittest 
B) Those with the greatest intelligence and perceptiveness 
C) Those with perfect knowledge of the world 
D) Men with the greatest knowledge of local traditions 
E) The best-traveled and most cosmopolitan citizens 
A) The strongest and fittest 
B) Those with the greatest intelligence and perceptiveness 
C) Those with perfect knowledge of the world 
D) Men with the greatest knowledge of local traditions 
E) The best-traveled and most cosmopolitan citizens

Question 5

What did Pythagoras integrate into political theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Divinity and a theory of becoming 
B) Pure reason and a theory of becoming 
C) Appreciation of nature and a theory of being 
D) The will of the gods and a theory of being 
E) Mathematical principles and a theory of being 
A) Divinity and a theory of becoming 
B) Pure reason and a theory of becoming 
C) Appreciation of nature and a theory of being 
D) The will of the gods and a theory of being 
E) Mathematical principles and a theory of being

Question 6

What was one area in which Aristotle agreed with Plato?

Accepted Answer

A) The state is no more necessary than any other institution. 
B) The state is a result of human development. 
C) Mankind is inherently depraved. 
D) Physical power is a result of moral superiority. 
E) The family is a higher form of development than the state. 
A) The state is no more necessary than any other institution. 
B) The state is a result of human development. 
C) Mankind is inherently depraved. 
D) Physical power is a result of moral superiority. 
E) The family is a higher form of development than the state.

Question 7

Examine how the worldview of the Sophists differed from those of earlier philosophers. How did this affect their theories?

Accepted Answer

The worldview of the Sophists differed f

Question 8

How did Aristotle see humans achieving happiness?

Accepted Answer

A) Acquiring knowledge 
B) Reaching a position of power 
C) Striving for political liberty 
D) Achieving a preexisting purpose 
E) Maintaining a healthy family life 
A) Acquiring knowledge 
B) Reaching a position of power 
C) Striving for political liberty 
D) Achieving a preexisting purpose 
E) Maintaining a healthy family life

Question 9

According to Plato, what is the definition of a timocracy?

Accepted Answer

A) A state ruled by foreigners in pursuit of empire 
B) A state ruled by the people in pursuit of prosperity 
C) A state ruled by guardians in pursuit of justice 
D) A state ruled by philosophers in pursuit of knowledge 
E) A state ruled by warriors in pursuit of honor 
A) A state ruled by foreigners in pursuit of empire 
B) A state ruled by the people in pursuit of prosperity 
C) A state ruled by guardians in pursuit of justice 
D) A state ruled by philosophers in pursuit of knowledge 
E) A state ruled by warriors in pursuit of honor

Question 10

How did Aristotle associate the states of human development with the stages of political association?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle associated the states of human

Question 11

How did the Sophists change Greek philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) They changed perspective from the individual to the universe. 
B) They took a parochial, Greece-centered view and expanded it to include other cultures. 
C) They shifted attention from the universe to the individual. 
D) They returned to an emphasis on the divine instead of worldly concerns. 
E) They introduced rationality to what had been theories based on emotion. 
A) They changed perspective from the individual to the universe. 
B) They took a parochial, Greece-centered view and expanded it to include other cultures. 
C) They shifted attention from the universe to the individual. 
D) They returned to an emphasis on the divine instead of worldly concerns. 
E) They introduced rationality to what had been theories based on emotion.

Question 12

What concept of the Sophists did Plato reject in The Republic ?

Accepted Answer

A) Virtue has no connection with wealth and power. 
B) Justice and virtue serve the interests of the rich and powerful. 
C) There are times when paying debts is not virtuous. 
D) Knowledge is a higher value than power. 
E) Money does not matter to the virtuous man. 
A) Virtue has no connection with wealth and power. 
B) Justice and virtue serve the interests of the rich and powerful. 
C) There are times when paying debts is not virtuous. 
D) Knowledge is a higher value than power. 
E) Money does not matter to the virtuous man.

Question 13

How does Plato divide the universe in his theory of forms?

Accepted Answer

A) The physical world and the mystical world 
B) The profane world and the sacred world 
C) The visible world and the intelligible world 
D) The present world and the future world 
E) The tactile world and the metaphysical world 
A) The physical world and the mystical world 
B) The profane world and the sacred world 
C) The visible world and the intelligible world 
D) The present world and the future world 
E) The tactile world and the metaphysical world

Question 14

In Socrates' view, what was the first step toward adopting universal principles?

Accepted Answer

A) Overturning the social order 
B) Rebelling against authority 
C) Acceptance of societal norms 
D) Discerning the will of the gods 
E) Defining words 
A) Overturning the social order 
B) Rebelling against authority 
C) Acceptance of societal norms 
D) Discerning the will of the gods 
E) Defining words

Question 15

How were Socrates and Jesus similar?

Accepted Answer

A) Both were essentially religious thinkers. 
B) Both were excellent teachers. 
C) Both were handsome and charismatic. 
D) Both were tentative in presenting their beliefs. 
E) Both served in the armies of their countries. 
A) Both were essentially religious thinkers. 
B) Both were excellent teachers. 
C) Both were handsome and charismatic. 
D) Both were tentative in presenting their beliefs. 
E) Both served in the armies of their countries.

Question 16

Who does Plato see as the lowest form of ruler?

Accepted Answer

A) The tyrant 
B) The mob 
C) The politician 
D) The theorist 
E) The lawyer 
A) The tyrant 
B) The mob 
C) The politician 
D) The theorist 
E) The lawyer

Question 17

What was the primary concern of the Sophists?

Accepted Answer

A) The search for deep universal truths 
B) How Greeks should conduct their lives 
C) Discovery of essential moral principles 
D) How the physical world could be described 
E) What people of all countries could do to please the gods 
A) The search for deep universal truths 
B) How Greeks should conduct their lives 
C) Discovery of essential moral principles 
D) How the physical world could be described 
E) What people of all countries could do to please the gods

Question 18

Examine The Republic 's view of the division of society in a just state and the characteristics of the soul. What are the appetites that Plato assigns to these groups, and what is their relationship to the human soul?

Accepted Answer

In The Republic, Plato presents his view

Question 19

What did Aristotle see as the most important political skill?

Accepted Answer

A) Philosophy 
B) Debate 
C) Military strategy 
D) Diplomacy 
E) Management 
A) Philosophy 
B) Debate 
C) Military strategy 
D) Diplomacy 
E) Management

Question 20

How did the Sophists view the concepts of truth and justice?

Accepted Answer

A) As dependent on divine will 
B) As established by natural law 
C) As social conventions 
D) As established by monarchs and law givers 
E) As impossible to determine 
A) As dependent on divine will 
B) As established by natural law 
C) As social conventions 
D) As established by monarchs and law givers 
E) As impossible to determine

What was highest form of human association in Aristotle's view?

Which of the following did the Sophists emphasize?

What was the name of the educational institution founded by Plato to offer a full range of academic subjects?

Who did Plato see as worthy to rule the just state?

What did Pythagoras integrate into political theory?

What was one area in which Aristotle agreed with Plato?

Examine how the worldview of the Sophists differed from those of earlier philosophers. How did this affect their theories?

How did Aristotle see humans achieving happiness?

According to Plato, what is the definition of a timocracy?

How did Aristotle associate the states of human development with the stages of political association?

How did the Sophists change Greek philosophy?

What concept of the Sophists did Plato reject in The Republic ?

How does Plato divide the universe in his theory of forms?

In Socrates' view, what was the first step toward adopting universal principles?

How were Socrates and Jesus similar?

Who does Plato see as the lowest form of ruler?

What was the primary concern of the Sophists?

Examine The Republic 's view of the division of society in a just state and the characteristics of the soul. What are the appetites that Plato assigns to these groups, and what is their relationship to the human soul?

What did Aristotle see as the most important political skill?

How did the Sophists view the concepts of truth and justice?

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Exam 2: Ancient Political Theory

What was highest form of human association in Aristotle's view?

Which of the following did the Sophists emphasize?

What was the name of the educational institution founded by Plato to offer a full range of academic subjects?

Who did Plato see as worthy to rule the just state?

What did Pythagoras integrate into political theory?

What was one area in which Aristotle agreed with Plato?

Examine how the worldview of the Sophists differed from those of earlier philosophers. How did this affect their theories?

How did Aristotle see humans achieving happiness?

According to Plato, what is the definition of a timocracy?

How did Aristotle associate the states of human development with the stages of political association?

How did the Sophists change Greek philosophy?

What concept of the Sophists did Plato reject in The Republic ?

How does Plato divide the universe in his theory of forms?

In Socrates' view, what was the first step toward adopting universal principles?

How were Socrates and Jesus similar?

Who does Plato see as the lowest form of ruler?

What was the primary concern of the Sophists?

Examine The Republic 's view of the division of society in a just state and the characteristics of the soul. What are the appetites that Plato assigns to these groups, and what is their relationship to the human soul?

What did Aristotle see as the most important political skill?

How did the Sophists view the concepts of truth and justice?

Why Politics Matters

Modern Political Theory

The American Government

Nationalism and Populism in the United States and Abroad

Authoritarian Systems of Government

Democratic Systems of Government

Comparing Legislatures

Comparing Executives

Comparing Judiciaries

Understanding International Relations: Terms and Theories

War, Diplomacy, and the Beginning of International Relations

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