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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 can Form not admit, according to Socrates?

2. What does Socrates argue the good soul is?

3. What should the philosopher avoid according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates say of the relationship between the soul and body?

5. What doesn't Socrates have time for in 107c-115e?

Short Essay Questions

1. What should the philosopher master?

2. According to Socrates in 88c-95a, what is there no greater evil than and why does he believe this?

3. At the end of 81b-88b, what does Socrates say the soul cannot be damaged by?

4. What does Socrates say about caring for the soul?

5. What does Socrates conclude on the explanation in the changes of things?

6. How does the soul rule the man according to Socrates?

7. Why will some join the "gentle group" of ants?

8. Why was Socrates disappointed by Anaxagoras?

9. How will philosophy free the soul, according to 81b - 88b?

10. What does Socrates say about harmony at the end of 81b-88b?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting used in the Socratic dialogues presented in Plato's "Phaedo". How does setting affect the means of argument? The content? Why is the setting important?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In "Phaedo", Socrates argues that the soul is immortal and that we need to rise above our physical nature in order to gain knowledge. Discuss why we need to rise above physical nature in the pursuit of true knowledge. Use examples from the text to support your discussion.

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