Plato Flashcards
1
Q
Plato teacher, student, city
Most famous work
A
Socrates, Aristotle, Athens
The republic
2
Q
Plato time period
A
428-347 B.C.
3
Q
Purpose of plato writing
A
Organization of ideal state
4
Q
Platos aim in the republic __
A
To define justice and to prove that it is worthwhile to pursue for its own sake.
5
Q
What according to Socrates lead to downfall of society
A
The pursuit of unlimited material possessions
6
Q
According to plato ____ are the saviour of our society.
A
Philosophers
7
Q
The state is a national institution -
Said by
A
Plato
8
Q
Aristotle/Plato - Soul of tragedy is a __
A
Plot.
9
Q
Plato - justice is the part of __
A
Our soul
10
Q
Plato said in book x of The Republic that poets/ poetry ___
A
Should be removed from ideal state because they spread immorality
