Phaedo Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RATIONALE 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...

PHL 101- Issues in Philosophy course at SCCC. Prof. Marc Fellenz, taken in the Fall 2023 semester. This paper was done using the reading "Phaedo" by Plato. This assignment is called the Reflection Writing Assignment (RWA). The first two pages are the summary, last two pages are the reflection. The last page contains the grade received as well as the comments made by the professor on the paper.

Select the statement that would most likely have been made by Plato, rather than by Aristotle. “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 e...

INSIDE UNIT 1 Introduction to Philosophy and the Pre-Socratics What is Philosophy? Why Study Philosophy? Cosmology and the First Philosophers The Atomistic Worldview Parmenides and the Doctrine of Permanence Heraclitus and the Doctrine of Impermanence Socrates and Dialectic Socrates: The Father of Western Philosophy The Socratic Approach Introducing Arguments Evaluation and Analysis of Arguments Evaluating an Argument in Action The Apology: A Defense of Philosophy The Apology- Soc...

"How do I know if I have knowledge on a topic, or merely opinion?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? “Albert Einstein is credited for the Theory of Relativity, but what kind of thing is a theory?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? " Is it wrong to lie to prevent an innocent person from going to jail?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? Which of the following is a primary benefit of studyin...

Sophia Ancient Greek Philosophers – Unit 1: "How do I know if I have knowledge on a topic, or merely opinion?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? Epistemology “Albert Einstein is credited for the Theory of Relativity, but what kind of thing is a theory?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? Metaphysics "Is it wrong to lie to prevent an innocent person from going to jail?" This question would be best a...

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...

Sophia Ancient Greek Philosophers Milestone 1 Sophia Ancient Greek Philosophers Milestone 1 1 When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond? 2 Being a good parent is a __________ condition for having a child. 3 Which branch of philosophy examines the ultimate nature of reality? ? 4 Which of the following statements about the metaphysical tenets of Plato’s Doctrine of the Forms is FALSE? 5 Heraclitus devel...

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 ...

"How do I know if I have knowledge on a topic, or merely opinion?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? “Albert Einstein is credited for the Theory of Relativity, but what kind of thing is a theory?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? " Is it wrong to lie to prevent an innocent person from going to jail?" This question would be best answered by which branch of Philosophy? Which of the following is a primary benefit of studyin...