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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 believe is the purpose of laws?

2. How does Socrates claim excellence cannot be acquired?

3. What is Callicles' opinion of lawmakers?

4. What does Callicles believe is the true order between men?

5. According to Callicles, what does limiting freedom limit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Socrates give credit to Callicles' claims?

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

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

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

5. Callicles argues that one should not neglect the natural order. What does the natural order offer that convention cannot?

6. In Socrates' opinion, how is flattery bad?

7. Why does Socrates dislike things like cookery?

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

9. How does natural justice differ from legislation?

10. How should unjust or out of control souls be treated, in Socrates' opinion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Develop your own argument for or against natural order or convention.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Socrates' ideal of governmental justice and the reality of its usefulness if implemented.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the power of knowledge as well as its effect on the individual and on the individual's surroundings.

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