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ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS MILESTONE 1

1

When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his

own life, how does Socrates respond?

 He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice

was violated.

 He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of

man.

 He says that what is right is often misunderstood by mortals and

must be left to the gods.

 He says that he is not afraid of dying and knows that his followers

will restore his good name.

RATIONALE

In the Crito, Socrates' friend (Crito) tried to convince him to escape and avoid

execution. Socrates refused to do so, and explained why escape would be

wrong. Socrates asserted that not all life has intrinsic value; only the good

life does. Since he believed that he would violate the principle of justice

(established by the Social Contract) by avoiding death, Socrates refused to

avoid it.

CONCEPT

The Crito: The Duties of the Social Contract

2

A Stoic avoids looking for good in external things and recognizes

that value __________.

 has little to do with ethics

 is determined by intrinsic personality traits

 can be found in every living entity

 lies in our judgment of the world

RATIONALE

Stoicism is a philosophical approach that encourages people to focus only on

what they can control (e.g., their desires, emotions, reactions, and

judgments of the world). They should not be concerned by things that are

beyond their control. Stoicism directs people to focus on their internal values

rather than external rewards.

CONCEPT

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Stoicism: The Ethics of Dispassion

3

Choose the example that best demonstrates a central tenet of

Stoicism.

 Bob is such a rabid Cubs fan that it isn’t fun to watch a baseball

game with him.

 Stephanie is a good nurse because she is skillful and always

remains composed.

 Carlene is devastated when her outdoor party is interrupted by a

thunderstorm.

 Mr. Donovan insists that he begin each morning with pastry and a

cup of sweet tea.

RATIONALE

Stoicism is a philosophy that encourages people to focus only on what they

can control (e.g., their desires, emotions, and reactions). Because Stoicism

focuses on eliminating desires, and emphasizes control of emotions, it leads

people to perform their assigned jobs (or roles) skillfully and dispassionately.

CONCEPT

Stoicism: The Ethics of Dispassion

4

Which branch of philosophy examines the ultimate nature of reality?

 Natural philosophy

 Epistemology

 Cosmology

 Metaphysics

RATIONALE

Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with discovering

and describing the ultimate nature of reality. Cosmology is the study of the

universe in its totality, natural philosophy examines nature and the universe,

and epistemology analyzes and defends concepts of knowledge.

CONCEPT

What is Philosophy?

5

Being a good parent is a __________ condition for having a child.

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