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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 question does Socrates ask Simmias in 62d-66a?

2. Who does the account of Socrates' death say were present beside Socrates' friends?

3. Who does the philosopher want to be with according to Socrates?

4. What does Socrates argue small things come from?

5. What is the only way to truly achieve virtue according to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Socrates wonder about in regards to knowledge?

3. What should those who love learning do and why?

4. What does Cebes ask about committing suicide and what does Socrates admit?

5. What does Socrates say should be the one goal of the philosopher?

6. What did Socrates tell Cebes about his dream?

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

8. How do things exist and what does this explain about the two parts of the body?

9. What, according to Socrates, does not come from the body and what does the body cause?

10. What does Simmias admit about the Just, Beautiful and the Good at the end of 62d-66a?

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

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 3

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.

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