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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. In Callciles' opinion, what is the superior art?
2. Socrates believes a person is ______ if they fail to perform good in their work.
3. Who is superior, in Callciles' opinion?
4. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?
5. Socrates believes that a soul in harmony is what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Socrates dislike things like cookery?
2. According to Callicles, where should one's rights originate from?
3. How does natural justice differ from legislation?
4. According to Socrates, what does a soul in harmony do?
5. According to Socrates, what is the result of a young person being raised under an unjust government?
6. Is "justice" one sided? Can there be multiple types of justice? Why or why not?
7. How does Socrates suggest the order between men, heaven, and earth be maintained?
8. What is Socrates' belief about how one acquires excellence?
9. According to Callicles, where is philosophy useful and how can it be detrimental?
10. What effect does Socrates believe order and self-control have on happiness?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the ideology presented in "Gorgias" something that we see in our society today?
Essay Topic 2
Develop your own argument for or against natural order or convention.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Socrates' ideal of governmental justice and the reality of its usefulness if implemented.
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