Bates Book - the Philosophers

Question 1

Said “the unexamined life is not worth living”

Answer 1

Socrates

Question 2

A founder of western philosophy

Answer 2

Socrates

Question 3

A method of teaching based on asking questions

Answer 3

The Socratic method

Question 4

When did Socrates live?

Answer 4

Around 400 BC

Question 5

Said learning should take place whenever and wherever people meet, not just in schools

Answer 5

Socrates

Question 6

Created the Allegory of the Cave

Answer 6

Plato

Question 7

Sparked the nature vs. nurture debate

Answer 7

Plato

Question 8

Believed appearance and reality were two distinct worlds

Answer 8

Plato

Question 9

Socrates’ student

Answer 9

Plato

Question 10

When did Plato live?

Answer 10

Around 375 BC

Question 11

When did Aristotle live?

Answer 11

Around 350 BC

Question 12

Plato’s student

Answer 12

Aristotle

Question 13

Argued that people needed to use the wisdom of others to guide them in learning

Answer 13

Aristotle

Question 14

Believed it was necessary that the teacher guides the learner (emphasizing what the learner is capable of)

Answer 14

Aristotle

Question 15

First believed that a student will live up to a teacher’s expectations

Answer 15

Aristotle