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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. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

2. What does Socrates specify makes advantageous actions not beneficial?

3. What are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?

4. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?

5. What does Socrates believe is the greatest evil?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Socrates' opinion, what is the effect of someone with great power who has little common sense?

2. Why does Socrates question Gorgias about rhetoric?

3. How does Polus embody the negative sides of freedom as Socrates has discussed?

4. When an unjust act is committed, Socrates asks whether the wrongdoer or the sufferer is more wretched. Why?

5. How is Socrates able to gain insight into rhetoric?

6. Why can the art of rhetoric not impart knowledge, according to Gorgias?

7. Why does Socrates believe that it is important for a wrongdoer's soul be brought to justice?

8. How does Gorgias see rhetoric as a bridge between art and science?

9. In terms of ethics, why does Socrates consider rhetoric a dangerous tool?

10. Why does Socrates like to argue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss philosophy in "Gorgias," including how it is used, what it aids, and how it defines the conversation.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use, necessity, or uselessness of arts and sciences to humans based on Socrates ideals.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the dynamic of the men in "Gorgias" draws information.

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