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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 doesn't earth need to prevent it from falling?

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

3. What does Socrates say of the fullest soul?

4. What does Socrates says of his ability with the area he is looking into, in order to answer Cebes' question?

5. What is the destination of the soul determined by according to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates say about the Beautiful?

2. What does Socrates think of the shape of earth?

3. What is Tartarus according to Socrates?

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

5. What should the philosopher master?

6. According to the beginning of 81b-88b, what souls wander the world?

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

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

9. What does Socrates think of the nature of the soul before and after death?

10. Who directs the body according to Socrates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The mind-body connection discussed in "Phaedo" was considered revolutionary in his day and was one of the earliest forms of discussion on the subject. Discuss and define dualism and how the body and mind are distinct substance with distinct natures. Use the text to support your analysis of the mind-body connection.

Essay Topic 2

Socrates is both ready and willing to die in Plato's "Phaedo" as a result of his belief in immortality. Discuss why Socrates might be willing to die and how philosophy may have prepared him for this. Use the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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