Part I: Fill in the Blank. You should know the definitions of the following words for fill in the blank questions. A word bank will be provided: - Philosophy
- Philosophical Method
- Metaphysics
- Epistemology
- Axiology
- Logic
- Rationalism
- Empiricism
- reductio ad absurdum
- Ancient Atomism
- Rhetoric
- Sophists
- Relativism
- Aporia
- Noumenal
- Phenomenal
Part II: Short Answer. You should be able to explain the following concepts: - For each of the major Pre-Socratics we studied you should be able to say what that person thinks is the fundamental constituent(s) of reality.
- Thales
- Anaximander
- Pythagoras
- Heraclitus
- Parmenides
- Democritus
- Empedocles
- Protagoras
- Why is Thales considered the first philosopher?
- Explain Parmenides' concept of the one and his argument for it.
- Explain one form of Zeno's paradox.
- Explain Relativism and its significance for today.
- Explain some of the major theories has to why Socrates didn't write anything down.
- Explain why Socrates is such an important philosophical turning point such that philosophers before him are described as Pre-Socratics.
- Explain the Socratic Method
- Explain the Euthyphro Dilemma.
- Explain the meaning of Socratic Ignorance
- Explain Socrates' conception of the role of the philosopher.
- Explain some of the leading theories as to why Plato used Socrates as the major figure in so many of his dialogues.
- Explain Plato's Theory of Forms, what purpose does it serve for Plato? How is it relevant to today?
- Explain Plato's Allegory of the cave as well as the implications we can draw from this allegory.
- Explain the story of the Ring of Gyges and its significance in the Republic.
- Explain Plato's account of the tripartite division of the soul and how he uses this account to explain justice.
- Explain Plato's conception of three parts of the state and his account of justice in the state.
Part III: Essay. You should be prepared to write an essay answering the following prompt: Identify two pre-Socratic philosophers who were an influence on Plato. Explain their views, and then explain how those views influenced Plato's thought. | 