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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 is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?

2. What does Socrates believe that satisfying desires is equal to?

3. What does Socrates say determines the varying degrees of pleasure and pain a person feels?

4. Callicles uses Hercules as an example of how convention justifies what?

5. How does Socrates say orators who only speak for their own self-interest are treating the public?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does natural justice differ from legislation?

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

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

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

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

7. According to Socrates, what does a soul in harmony do?

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

9. How do Socrates and Callicles' opinions of freedom clash?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Socrates' and Callicles' conflict of justice in relation to human nature.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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