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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Ultimately, Socrates concludes that justice is______________. (from Republic: Book IV)

A proper organization, balancing the various faculties of the soul.

Completely unknowable, but nevertheless necessary.

Completely unknowable and therefore obsolete.

The power of the stronger.

2.

Socrates believes that the "just man" is _____________. (from Republic: Book X)

Bound only to enjoy his goodness while he is alive.

An enemy to himself.

An enemy to unjust gods.

A friend of the gods and will be rewarded for being so.

3.

According to Socrates, what would be one way for philosopher-rule to commence? (from Republic: Book VI)

If a philosopher raised an army and instigated a revolution.

To convince the people through reasoning that philosophers make better leaders.

If a philosopher's soul was born to the son of a king destined to inherit his father's position.

Assassination of the present emperor.

4.

Wise souls, Socrates asserts, will always choose paths of_________. (from Republic: Book X)

Avarice.

Greed.

Virtue.

Pedagogy.

5.

Which one of the following scenarios, according to Socrates, would most likely give rise to a tyrannical government? (from Republic: Book VIII)

A man, claiming to save the poor from the rich in a democracy, rising to power and being immediately corrupted by it.

A merchant purchasing secret information about the government and using it to blackmail congress.

A military lieutenant from within the general's ranks making a grab for power to control the timocracy.

A hero completing a mythical quest which bestows immortality upon him.

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