Phaedo Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ancient Greek Philosophers Milestone Sophia Course 1 When Socrates is asked about suicide in the Phaedo, he replies that .  the body is eternal and cannot die  philosophers must always be prepared for death  it is man’s choice to live or to die  our bodies belong to the gods RATIONALE In the Phaedo, Socrates contends that suicide is immoral. He argues that the bodies of men belong to the gods, and that only the gods can choose to end a life. CONCEPT The Phaedo: The D...

The Phaedo is a conversation between Socrates and his students about death. It takes place just before his execution. During this conversation, Socrates demonstrates why philosophers should not fear death, which he defines as the end of the life of the body, but not of the soul. He believes that there is no value in preserving the life of the body if preservation comes at the expense of the soul's pursuit of wisdom (i.e., what is right). CONCEPT The Phaedo: The Death of Socrates 2 Nancy ...

“My ideas have served as a starting point for both philosophy and the physical sciences.” “I teach by example and I live by what I teach, no matter the consequences.” “My approach is scientific and empirical; we learn about truth from observation and discovery.” “In order to find truth, we must first identify what makes a thing what it is, its essence. RATIONALE Plato proposed the existence of essences in his doctrine of the Forms. As a result, it is more likely that he ...

Score 24/25 You passed this Milestone 24 questions were answered correctly. 1 question was answered incorrectly. 1 In the Phaedo, Socrates makes all of the following claims, EXCEPT: Valuing what is right more than life is illogical and meaningless. Sensory distractions hinder the soul's pursuit of truth and knowledge. The philosopher is concerned with the soul and not with the body. 7/5/2020 Sophia :: Welcome Without a body to impede his or her progress, the philosopher may see thing...

ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS MILESTONE 1 1 When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond? • He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated. • He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man. • He says that what is right is often misunderstood by mortals and must be left to the gods. • He says that he is not afraid of dying and knows that his followers will restore his good ...

Sophia - Ancient Greek Philosophers - Unit 1 Milestone 1. CORRECTED TO 100% (Hi-lited yellow) 1. Which of the following statements about the metaphysical tenets of Plato’s Doctrine of the Forms is FALSE? • There is a cause and effect relationship between Forms and their earthly counterparts. • The Forms exist in an intellectual realm that is fixed and never-ending. • Perfection in the Forms does not exist in Platonic Heaven. • Forms must exist in ord...

Nancy is a cashier at a grocery store. A boy from her school, whom she knows is underage, attempts to buy beer. Nancy hesitates before completing the transaction. According to Aristotle's ethics, which question should Nancy ask herself? What kind of person should I be? The value of the Socratic Method lies in showing students how to __________ on their own, rather than having it dictated to them. gain knowledge 00:10 01:11 Which of the following statements about Aristotle...

This summary works through the Phaedo - on the nature of the soul and body. it seeks to build a foundational understanding of the arguments and refutations discussed within the text and some of the debates surrounding it since.

Sophia - Ancient Greek Philosophers - Unit 1 Milestone 1. CORRECTED TO 100% (Hi-lited yellow) 1. Which of the following statements about the metaphysical tenets of Plato’s Doctrine of the Forms is FALSE? 2. Which of the following statements about the Crito is FALSE? 3. Karen believes that she has a responsibility to protect the environment. Choose the statement that is consistent with Karen's belief. 4. What kind of a thing is an orchid? It is...

Ancient Greek Philosophers Milestone Sophia Course 1 When Socrates is asked about suicide in the Phaedo, he replies that .  the body is eternal and cannot die  philosophers must always be prepared for death  it is man’s choice to live or to die  our bodies belong to the gods RATIONALE In the Phaedo, Socrates contends that suicide is immoral. He argues that the bodies of men belong to the gods, and that only the gods can choose to end a life. CONCEPT The Phaedo: The D...