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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. Where was Socrates held prior to dying according to the two men discussing at the start of "Phaedo"?

2. What did the one recounting the event of Socrates' death feel for him?

3. Who owns men according to 62c?

4. How does course and moderation see death according to Socrates' argument?

5. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates argue about two sticks or two stones?

2. What does Socrates state about the fusion of body and soul at the beginning of 66b-72e?

3. When Socrates was on trial, what happened to his wife?

4. Based on the beginning of 73a-81, what does Socrates teach about recollection?

5. What does the theory of opposites imply about dead things at the end of 66b-72e?

6. What does Socrates say to defend death?

7. What does Simmias admit about the Just, Beautiful and the Good at the end of 62d-66a?

8. Why was Socrates held in jail before his execution?

9. At the beginning of 62d-66a, what does Socrates maintain about the philosopher?

10. What does Socrates believe about freedom and what does this mean for the philosopher

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Phaedo", women have an ambivalent role in the text and are forced to leave the room when Socrates drinks the poison. Discuss the position of women in the text and in ancient times, and use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Anaxagoras and his theories are discussed in "Phaedo". Explain the difference between material and theleogical explanations and the application of each. Discuss why Anxagoras' theories may be considered valuable or invaluable. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the philosophy of Anaxagoras and Socrates, discussing both the similarities in their thinking and philosophy. Use the text to support your discussion.

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