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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. Which is the first of three Socratic dialogues written by Plato?

2. What sentence does Socrates' friends beg for him to choose?

3. While arguing about his way of life, how does Socrates position himself with respect to Athens?

4. Why does Euthyphro decide to end his conversation with Socrates?

5. What is the name of Zeus' father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the "voice" in Socrates' head tell Socrates at the end of Euthyphro? How does Socrates respond?

2. What flaw does Socrates then find in the reasoning he laid out in previous Question #9?

3. How does Socrates use the concept of love to refute the initial definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?

4. What five parts can the Apology be said to be divided into?

5. What is the nature of the legal troubles the characters in Euthyphro are involved in?

6. What special connection to divinity does each character in Euthyphro claim to possess?

7. When he is found guilty, what sentence does Socrates suggest as punishment?

8. According to Socrates, why didn't he ever pursue politics?

9. What does Socrates believe is the standard of good living to most Athenians? What is his response to this standard?

10. What first definition of piety is provided in Euthyphro? What does the character providing the definition cite as an example that proves his definition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Apology, Socrates sets up a conflict between science and religion.

1) Why are science and religion in conflict, at least in the world of Athens, according to Socrates?

2) What danger does science pose to Athenian society? Why are scientists often accused of atheism in this society?

3) What compels Socrates to pursue trains of thought that could be said to resemble science?

4) How does Socrates, in his Apology defense, reconcile science and religion? Can the two coexist?

Essay Topic 2

1) What are the exact nature of the charges leveled against Socrates?

2) Why might youth be particularly drawn to Socrates and his philosophy?

3) How does Socrates' reputation contribute to the charges against him?

Essay Topic 3

1) What is Socrates' view on death? What reasons does he give for thinking the way he does about death?

2) In light of his view on death, why might the level of rigor of his trial defense be appropriate?

3) What does Socrates feel about his own legacy? What will his students do after he is gone?

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