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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 Callicles regards truth as?

2. In Socrates' opinion, why should a wretched body be deprived of life?

3. Socrates believes that a soul in harmony is what?

4. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?

5. Socrates believes bad people feel what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Socrates suggest the order between men, heaven, and earth be maintained?

2. How does natural justice differ from legislation?

3. What is Socrates' belief about how one acquires excellence?

4. What effect does Socrates believe order and self-control have on happiness?

5. According to Socrates, what is the result of a young person being raised under an unjust government?

6. According to Socrates, if one desires nothing, are they happy? Why or why not?

7. Is "justice" one sided? Can there be multiple types of justice? Why or why not?

8. What is the relevance of everyone experiencing pleasure and pain differently?

9. According to Socrates, what makes a good soul?

10. Why does Socrates classify flattery in public speaking as bad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the nature of pleasure and pain as it is addressed by the different philosophers.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the nature of humanity based on their abilities to persuade and be persuaded as addressed by Gorgias.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Socrates' and Callicles' views on the connection between happiness and humanity.

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