Phil. 102: Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry
Quiz 1: The Socratic Paradox
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Directions: Choose the best responses to the following questions and circle the letter of the answer corresponding to the best answer.
- According to Socrates, all persons seek
- pleasure
- what is in their self-interest.
- to help others as much as possible.
- rightly or wrongly to do their duty.
- what is servicable to society.
- According to Socrates, if a person is ignorant, then that person
- will make wrong decisions.
- will make bad decisions.
- will not make good decisions
- is what others call ``evil.''
- is all of the above.
- According to Socrates, sometimes we make good decisions when we
- act rightly.
- act on the basis of our knowledge.
- are not ignorant of the relevant facts.
- are correctly informed and knowledgeable.
- are all of the above.
- The most important thing in living a life of excellence is, according to Socrates is
- to do only that which we know to be right.
- to survive and prosper.
- to seek pleasure and avoid pain.
- to distinguish between things in our control and things outside our control.
- none of the above.
- According to Socrates, if I choose to cheat on a test in order to get a passing grade, then, other things being equal,
- I am only acting in my self-interest.
- my action is right if I pass.
- my action is acceptable only if I don't get caught.
- I don't really understand the nature of the soul.
- all of the above are true.
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Phil. 102: Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry
Quiz 1: The Socratic Paradox
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