PHILOSOPHY GREEK PHILOSOPHERS SOCRATES, PLATO ARISTOTLEOnline version PHILOSOPHY by Claudia Vargas 1 Plato was born in the city of _______. Written answer 2 Who influenced Aristotle? a Homer b Socrates and Pythagoras c Plato, Socrates, and Pythagoras d 3 Aristotle’s belief in finding balance is summarized in the term ________ ________. Written answer 4 Plato believed that the physical world is the ultimate reality. a True b False c d 5 Socrates believed that knowledge was best gained through: a Observation b Reasoning c Dialogue and questioning d 6 Aristotle’s epistemology focuses on ________, which relies on observation and sensory experiences. Written answer 7 Plato founded the _______. a Socratic Circle b Academy c Lyceum d 8 Aristotle believed reality was a combination of ______ and ______. Written answer 9 Which philosopher's ideas emphasized justice and education in democracy? Written answer 10 Match the philosopher to their main philosophical idea. Socrates Plato Aristotle Written answer 11 Plato’s concept of reality is called the _______ of _______. Written answer 12 What was one outcome of Socrates' philosophical work? a Founding the Academy b Developing the Socratic Method c Introducing the Golden Mean d 13 Plato’s ideas about justice and leadership have no connection to modern democratic traditions. a True b False c d 14 The pursuit of virtue and _______ was central to Socrates’ philosophy. a Golden mean b Forms c Knowledge d 15 Aristotle's 4 Causes include all EXCEPT: a Formal b Material c Final d Empirical 16 The _______ method is used today in classrooms to encourage critical thinking, derived from Socrates. Written answer 17 Plato studied at Aristotle’s academy. a True b False c d e 18 What is Eudaimonia? Written answer 19 What method did Socrates use to encourage learning and discover truths? Written answer 20 What is the central idea of Aristotle’s concept of “Golden Mean”? Written answer 21 How did Aristotle’s focus on observation and empiricism influence modern scientific methods? Written answer 22 Why do you think Socrates’ method of questioning was considered threatening to some people in Athens? Written answer 23 In what ways do the philosophical ideas of Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle remain relevant in today’s education systems? Provide examples. Written answer 24 What lessons about ethics or leadership can we learn from Plato’s idea of philosopher-kings? Do you think this concept is applicable to modern society? Why or why not? Written answer
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