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"The Man Who Asked Questions" Flashcards

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Where did Socrates live?

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Athens, ancient Greece.

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What war did Socrates fight in?

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The Peloponnesian war.

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What is a Sophist?

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A teacher of “speech-making” or philosophy.

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Was Socrates a sophist?

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Yes.

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Philosopher derives from the greek meaning:

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“Love of wisdom.”

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Did Socrates ever write down his philosophies?

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No, he thought talking was far better.

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Who was the person who wrote down Socrates’s conversations?

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Plato.

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Who was Plato?

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He was Socrates’s star pupil and was known for his Platonic Dialogues.

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What is one of Plato’s more iconic analogies?

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Plato’s “Cave analogy”, describing people trapped in a cave, only being able to see shadows of the real world.

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What was Plato’s idea of “The Republic”?

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Philosophers were at the top of the hierarchy, below them soldiers, then lastly the working class.
The idea was anti-democratic, and would “keep the people under control by a combination of lies and force.”

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What was the fifth-century republic like?

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Contrary to Plato’s republic, It was a democracy, where everyone but women and slaves could not vote.

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What age was Socrates taken to court?

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70.

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How much of the jury’s vote was in favor of Socrates being guilty during his trial?

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Just over half.

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What was Socrates sentenced to?

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The death penalty, via poison.

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Did Plato carry on Socrates’s teachings after his death?

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Yes.

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Who was one of Plato’s most impressive students?

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Aristotle.

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How many people made up the jury for Socrates’s trail?

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501 Citizens.

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How much did Socrates charge for his teachings?

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Nothing, he didn’t charge people for his services.

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Do some people think Socrates’s ideas were actually Plato’s?

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Yes. It is speculated that Plato could have been using the name “Socrates” as a medium to convey his thoughts, more of a character that Plato made up essentially.

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What poison was used to execute Socrates?

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Hemlock, a poisonous plant with small white flower buds growing from it’s stem.

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What percent of Athens citizens could actually vote in the fifth-century?

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Around 10%.

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Why did Socrates refuse to talk his way out of the execution or run away before he was to be executed?

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He’d rather die than live a life that isn’t his. “He had an inner voice that told him to keep questioning everything, and he could not betray it.” - Page 7, The Man Who Asked Questions.

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Who was Socrates against in the Poloponessian war?

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The Spartans, who were fighting the Greeks which Socrates was sided with.

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What were the written conversations between Socrates and other people called?

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Platonic Dialogues.

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What was Socrates accused of when brought to trial?

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That Socrates was neglecting the Athenian gods and introducing new gods of his own, and that he was encouraging people to turn against the Athenian government and its authorities.

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VOCAB BELOW \/ \/ \/

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  1. Republic
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A state in which power is held by the people and their elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

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  1. Oracle
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A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.

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  1. Sibyl
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A woman in ancient time supposed to utter the oracles and prophecies of a god.

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  1. Podgy
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Somewhat fat; chubby.

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  1. Philosophy
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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

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  1. Abstract
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Consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else.

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  1. Profoundly
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To a profound extent; extremely.

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  1. Shabby
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In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care.

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  1. Disconcerting
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Causing one to feel unsettled.

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