Plato: Music, Poetry, and Justice Flashcards
1
Q
Why was Socrates executed?
A
For introducing false gods and corrupting the youth.
2
Q
Who are the two most important ancient philosophers?
A
Plato and his student Aristotle
3
Q
Why is the execution of Socrates important?
A
It suggests philosophy isn’t safe
4
Q
What are the three parts of the soul according to Plato and Socrates?
A
Reason, appetite, and spiritedness
5
Q
What is spiritedness?
A
The moral part of the soul
6
Q
What is the most foundational education for the soul? Why?
A
Music, or any other work of art because it trains our souls to love what is good and therefore be open to reason.
