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Flashcards on Philosophy: Socrates and Plato
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Who was a student of Socrates?
Plato
Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?
Socrates
What was the famous method of questioning used by Socrates?
Socratic Method
Who wrote dialogues featuring Socrates as the main character?
Plato
What is the meaning of the phrase 'know thyself' attributed to Socrates?
Examine oneself for wisdom and self-improvement
Who was Socrates' most famous student?
Plato
What was the name of Socrates' trial that ultimately led to his death?
The Trial of Socrates
Who wrote 'The Republic'?
Plato
What was the emphasis of Plato's philosophy?
Theory of Forms
Who was the teacher of Plato?
Socrates
What is the famous quote by Socrates, 'An unexamined life is not worth living' about?
Importance of self-reflection and critical thinking
What did Socrates believe was the key to living a virtuous life?
Knowledge
Who was Socrates' most famous contemporary student?
Xenophon
What is the meaning of the Latin term 'philosophy'?
Love of wisdom
What is the concept of 'mimesis' in Plato's philosophy?
Imitation of reality
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Who was a student of Socrates?
Aristotle
Plato
Confucius
Descartes
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Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Confucius
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What was the famous method of questioning used by Socrates?
Dialectic
Socratic Method
Scientific Method
Hypothetical Method
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Who wrote dialogues featuring Socrates as the main character?
Plutarch
Plato
Aristotle
Pythagoras
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What was the name of Socrates' trial that ultimately led to his death?
The Trial of Reason
The Trial of Socrates
The Trial of Wisdom
The Trial of Virtue
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Who wrote 'The Republic'?
Confucius
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
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What was the emphasis of Plato's philosophy?
Theory of Forms
The Law of Motion
Categorical Imperative
Existentialism
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Who was the teacher of Plato?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plutarch
Homer
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What did Socrates believe was the key to living a virtuous life?
Pleasure
Knowledge
Power
Wealth
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What is the concept of 'mimesis' in Plato's philosophy?
Teleology
Imitation of reality
Nihilism
Utilitarianism
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