Philosophy Questions

9. What kinds of things do the gods fight about?a. the larger and the smallerb. the heavier and the lighterc. the noble and the justd. the sublime and the ridiculous

13. "Human wisdom" (as opposed to "divine wisdom") consists inA)self-knowledge, or awareness of ignoranceB)technical skill C)knowledge of the good, the just, and the beautifulD)ignorance of ignorance.E)the absence of pain.

12. Which of the following is NOT among the charges leveled at Socrates? A) Not believing in the gods of the city.B) Studying natural science.C) Plotting to overthrow the democracy.D) Bringing in strange new divine things.E) Corrupting the youth.

8. Socrates states that he has never taken part in politics becausea. he believes that politicians are evilb. a divine voice told him not toc. he wished to devote time to his studiesd. he disagreed with the policies of the party in power

9. Socrates proposes that he be given free meals for life in the Prytaneum becauseA) he exhorts his fellow citizens to love themselves for who they are.B) he exhorts his fellow citizens to care for their souls.C) his public refutations of political elites are such gratifying spectacles. D) he promotes tolerance and respect for all opinions.E) the only things he knows how to make are reservations.

7. The charge of atheism leveled at Socrates A) allows Socrates to deflect attention away from the charge of not believing in the city's gods.B) is part of Meletus' brilliant prosecutorial strategy to expose Socrates' godlessness. C) is inconsistent with the original indictment against Socrates.D) is supported by eye-witness testimony.E) Both A and C.

15. What did the oracle at Delphi say about Socrates?a. that he is deserving of deathb. that he ought to be taking care of his family rather than spending his days in the marketplace asking questions to fellow Atheniansc. that no one was wiser than hed. none of the above

10. Death, according to Socrates in the Apology, a. is an eternal slumberb. leads to the afterlifec. is either an eternal sleep or a journey to another worldd. reincarnation into a new soul

14. Which of the following BEST illustrates Socrates' ability to "make the weaker speech the stronger"?A) when he says that "the unexamined life is not worth living."B) when he says that no one would never voluntarily corrupt any of his associates, lest he be repaid in kind.C) when he says that anyone who believes in children of gods must also believe in gods.D) when he says that "being dead is either of two things."E) When he says that the manual artisans lack knowledge of the "greatest things."

4. As a result of his questioning of politicians, poets, and craftsmen, Socrates concluded thata. they knew far more than he didb. everyone should pursue the occupation for which he or she is best suitedc. his own wisdom consisted in realizing that he was ignorantd. Athens was a center of various kinds of expert knowledge

7. What is Euthyphro's second definition of the pious?a. the pious is a universal form or standardb. the pious is what is dear to the godsc. the pious is what is dear to Zeus onlyd. piety is in the eye of the beholder

6. What is wrong with Euthyphro's first definition of the pious?a. it is not a definition, but at best a mere example.b. It is too abstractc. There is nothing wrong with Euthyphro's first definition of the pious.d. None of the above.

(Chapter 2) 1. The main thing Socrates wants Euthyphro to teach him isa)why the gods quarrel.b)what justice is.c)what makes something pious.d)what the many believe piety to be.

10. What is the difference in saying that something is pious because the gods love it and saying that the gods love something because it is pious?a. There is ultimately no differenceb. The difference in saying that something is pious because the gods love it and saying that the gods love something because it is pious is that the first asserts that there is such a quality as the pious and it is because of this quality that the pious is loved. The second asserts that whatever the gods love is pious (i.e., that piety has no intrinsic quality). Under this definition, if the gods love suicide bombers, this would be pious.c. The difference in saying that something is pious because the gods love it and saying that the gods love something because it is pious is that the first asserts that whatever the gods love is pious (i.e., that piety has no intrinsic quality). Under this definition, if the gods love suicide bombers, this would be pious.The second asserts that there is such a quality as the pious and it is because of this quality that the pious is loved.d. None of the above

5. What is Euthyphro's first definition of the pious?a. the pious is strictly identical with the idea of the good.b. what he is "doing now, to prosecute the wrongdoer"—i.e., his father for murder.c. the pious is whatever your conscience tells you it is.d. piety is what is dear to the gods.

3. Which of the following views does Socrates adhere to?A) The gods love a pious act because it is pious.B) Piety is in the eye of the beholder.C) A pious act is pious because the gods love it.D) The gods love a pious act because it's gratifying.

11. If all that is pious is just, but not all that is just is pious, what is the relation between justice and piety?a. Piety is a part of justice. The same relation would hold between Texans and Americans when one says that all Texans are Americans but not all Americans are Texans.b. Justice is a part of piety. The same relation would hold between Texans and Americans when one says that all Texans are Americans but not all Americans are Texansc. Piety and justice are really one and the same, so that all just actions are pious and all pious actions are just.d. Piety and justice are really opposites, because if a pious action is pious because the gods love it, and the gods love unjust actions (like Zeus swallowing his own sons), then piety and injustice go hand in hand.

14. Each of the following statements is an example of Socratic irony EXCEPT:a. "Yet you [Euthyphro] are younger than I by as much as you are wiser."b. "[T]he lover of inquiry must follow his beloved wherever it may lead him." c."As I say, you [Euthyphro] are making difficulties because of your wealth of wisdom."d.Both A and B

(Chapter 3)1. One thing Socrates does NOT say during his defense speech at the trial is thatA) The wise man will not make judgments about other people, but respect everyone as equals.B) Ever since childhood a little voice has warned me whenever I was about to be in danger. C) I will never stop philosophizing D) nobody knows whether death may not be the greatest good for a human being.E) The unexamined life is not worth living.

(Chapter 1)Philosophya.) begins with wonderb.) is the love of wisdomc.) searches for the truthd.) all of the above