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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. How do things appear when perceived by the senses according to Socrates?

2. What type of men resent dying according to Cebes?

3. What happens according to Socrates when one examine things by the body?

4. What does Socrates say the philosopher separates?

5. What must exist for two things to be the same according to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Socrates and Cebes discuss about the composite and non-composite?

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

3. What does Socrates say should be the one goal of the philosopher?

4. What does Echecrates ask Phaedo at the beginning of "Phaedo"?

5. How do things exist and what does this explain about the two parts of the body?

6. What does Socrates wonder about in regards to knowledge?

7. What does Socrates say to defend death?

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

9. On the day Socrates was to die, who did Socrates stand before and why?

10. What must man do in order to attain pure knowledge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phaedo gives an interpretation and examples of the argument from opposites. Take death and explain how the argument from opposites is meant to show that the soul coheres after death. Analyze the potential problems that arise from this argument and determine whether or not they were properly reconciled. Use the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

"Phaedo" acts as a posthumous narration taking place between Phaedo and Socrates. Why would Plato employ this type of narration of events? What effect does this have on the reader?

Essay Topic 3

One of the most important philosophical aspects of "Phaedo" is the theory of forms. In an essay, discuss the theory of forms, such as justice and beauty . Discuss the significance of the examples given by Socrates in "Phaedo" and determine whether they accurately support the argument. Use the text to support your statements.

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