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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 type of men resent dying according to Cebes?

2. What does Simmias tell Socrates about the ideas of the Just, the Beautiful and the Good?

3. Who does the account tell was present during Socrates' trial beside his friends?

4. According to Socrates, what do the ones who love wisdom desire?

5. What does Socrates argue a man following philosophy would receive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does recollection imply about similarity?

2. What does Socrates say about the gods at the end of 57a-62c?

3. What does Socrates state about the fusion of body and soul at the beginning of 66b-72e?

4. What does the theory of opposites imply about dead things at the end of 66b-72e?

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

6. What must man do in order to attain pure knowledge?

7. Who was present when Socrates died?

8. What does Socrates claim are not the great goods of life?

9. What does Socrates say to defend death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

"Phaedo" acts as a posthumous narration taking place between Phaedo and Socrates. Why would Plato employ this type of narration of events? What effect does this have on the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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