Philosophy 001 - Introduction to Philosophy » Fall 2021 » Quiz 1 Plato's Dialogues

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Question #1
Socrates meets Euthyphro, who is preparing to charge Socrates with impiety.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
According to Socrates, arguments about ethics can be solved the same way that arguments about weights and measures are solved.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
According to Socrates, examples serve as good definitions.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
In one part of his refutation of Euthyphro, Socrates asks Euthyphro whether (A) the gods love something because it is pious, or (B) something is pious because the gods love it. Which does Socrates think is the more appropriate definition?
A.   something is pious because the gods love it
B.   the gods love something because it is pious
Question #5
According to Socrates, examples are more general than good definitions.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
According to Socrates, piety is what the gods agree on.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
Socrates says that the accusations against him arose from
A.   his penetrating examination of people’s beliefs
B.   his superiority to others
C.   his lavish lifestyle
D.   the riches he accrued by teaching
Question #8
When Socrates searched for a man who was wiser than he was, he found that
A.   many who thought they were wise were not wise at all
B.   those with a reputation for wisdom were indeed wise
C.   there were many wise men in Athens
D.   the wisest in Athens were artisans
Question #9
Socrates considers himself
A.   a philosophical gadfly to the state
B.   a reclusive scholar
C.   a political revolutionary
D.   an atheist
Question #10
For Socrates, an unexamined life is a tragedy because it results in grievous harm to
A.   The justice system
B.   The body
C.   The soul
D.   The state
Question #11
Socrates preferred exile to death.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
Socrates thought that the primary occupation of a good citizen should be the pursuit of wealth and prestige.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
Socrates thought that our main duty is the improvement of our souls.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
For Socrates, the soul is harmed by lack of
A.   Knowledge
B.   Courage
C.   Wealth
D.   Community
Question #15
Socrates accuses his judges of
A.   Worshipping the wrong gods
B.   Being too harsh
C.   Not attending to the health of their souls
D.   Not being dedicated enough
Question #16
According to Socrates, he is writing poetry because it is the highest of all arts.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #17
According to Socrates, death is not something to fear since it will be like a dreamless sleep.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #18
According to Socrates, death is not something to fear since he will get the chance to talk to past legends.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #19
According to Socrates, the body is a hindrance in the search for wisdom.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #20
According to Socrates, justice itself has never been perceived by any of the senses.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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