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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. Socrates classifies "flattery" as something that does not engage what?

2. What does Socrates believe excellence leads to?

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

4. According to Callicles, what do people who are happiest without?

5. In Socrates' opinion, what is an evil way to deal with injustice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Socrates' theory about the dangers of mass-influence and how it relates to useful and useless action?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Socrates regard medicine as a good action?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, take a position on the practice and use of rhetoric.

Essay Topic 3

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

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