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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. What do the ones that fear death love more than wisdom according to Socrates?

2. What is clearer to the soul than the body according to Socrates?

3. What question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?

4. What argument does Cebes agree with at the start of 73a-81a?

5. What does Socrates argue we can identify in 73a-81a?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was present when Socrates died?

4. What does Socrates argue about opposites from opposites?

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

6. What belief of Simmias' does Socrates question?

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

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

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

10. What does Socrates say opposites contain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, discuss the statement that philosophy is a "longing for death." Do you think this line of thinking was consistent with the reason he refused to escape from prison?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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