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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 does Socrates say cannot contain a harmony?

2. What does Socrates think earth is?

3. What topic does Socrates discuss to answer Cebes question?

4. What is Socrates starting to discuss after abandoning his thinking of empirical causes?

5. What does Socrates think of the cause of things?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the four major rivers of the earth according to Socrates?

2. What does Socrates say of the Forms and the particular?

3. What happens to the soul after death according to Socrates?

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

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

6. What does Socrates say about the Beautiful?

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

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

9. What do Phaedo and Echecrates want more of?

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

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

Discuss the analogy used in "Phaedo" for thinking that the soul is like the attunement of a musical instrument. Discuss whether the arguments are convincing and what conclusions can be drawn from this analogy. Students may use the text and secondary sources to support the discussion.

Essay Topic 3

"Phaedo" heavily emphasizes the role of the philosopher in ancient times. Discuss the role and significance of the philosopher, using the text and a secondary source to support your conclusions.

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