Socrates & Plato

Question 1

Virtue is knowledge argument

Answer 1

When people don’t behave in their best interest, it is not intentional and therefore not covered by law

Question 2

Achilles analogy

Answer 2

Socrates is a hero trying to “wake people up” and choosing honor over disgrace

Question 3

Zeal

Answer 3

In a democracy, people allow zeal to conduct will rather than will conducting.

Question 4

Main ethical doctrine

Answer 4

Never do harm or injustice

Question 5

Knowledge vs conviction

Answer 5

Verifiable evidence (knowledge)
Emotions (conviction)

Question 6

Techné vs Knack

Answer 6

Techné = craft, expertise that aims at some good
Knack= a hobby with no rational expertise

Question 7

3 elements to your soul

Answer 7

1. Reason
2. Appetite
3. Spirit

Question 8

What is Socrate’s claim concerning being the agent of injustice?

Answer 8

It is worse to be an agent of injustice. Not only worse to commit an injustice but worse to go unpunished.

Question 9

Socrates assertion on appetites

Answer 9

appetites can never be satisfied, pleasure is merely a byproduct

Question 10

Temperance

Answer 10

temperance is to be happy, it is where the brain governs appetite and where one has control over their own mind.

Question 11

Argument for political obedience

Answer 11

his residence in Athens shows that he has entered into an agreement with its laws and committed himself to obey them