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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the ones that lived an average life go after death according to Socrates?

2. What does Philosophy tell men about the senses?

3. Who is inferior to the humans according to Socrates?

4. What does the start of 88c-95a say about what Phaedo and others thought of Socrates' arguments?

5. What did the people present with Socrates think of his argument according to Phaedo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates think of the shape of earth?

2. What does Socrates say about the Beautiful?

3. What does Socrates conclude on the explanation in the changes of things?

4. What does Socrates say about harmony at the end of 81b-88b?

5. What happens to the soul after death according to Socrates?

6. What does Socrates say about caring for the soul?

7. What does Socrates say of the journey of well-ordered souls?

8. Who directs the body according to Socrates?

9. How will philosophy free the soul, according to 81b - 88b?

10. What does Socrates think of the nature of the soul before and after death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the analogy used in "Phaedo" for thinking that the soul is like the attunement of a musical instrument. Discuss whether the arguments are convincing and what conclusions can be drawn from this analogy. Students may use the text and secondary sources to support the discussion.

Essay Topic 2

"Phaedo" heavily emphasizes the role of the philosopher in ancient times. Discuss the role and significance of the philosopher, using the text and a secondary source to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Phaedo argues that Socrates gives three compelling reasons why the study of philosophy is valuable in itself. In an essay, discuss the three reasons introduced by Socrates and analyze their effectiveness. Use examples from the text to support your discussion.

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