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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. What kind of knowledge does Socrates think helps men determine good and bad pleasures?

3. What does Socrates believe all people experience the same?

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

5. Socrates believes bad people feel what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Callicles believe is the true function of laws and conventions?

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

4. How does natural justice differ from legislation?

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

6. According to Socrates, how can one attain harmony and why is it important?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one man from "Gorgias" to discuss and defend his position.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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