The ‘Platonic bodies’ which Plato describes in his ‘most scientific work, (mentioned in the previous question) can best be characterized as what?

Related Mcqs:

1. Specially for Plato’s writings referring to Socrates, it is not always clear which ideas brought forward by Socrates (or his friends) actually belonged to Socrates and which of these may have been new additions or elaborations by Plato- this is known as the:

   A. Socratic Problem
   B. Platoic Problem
   C. Soitic Problem
   D. Aristocratic Problem

2. Especially for Plato’s writings referring to Socrates, it is not always clear which ideas brought forward by Socrates (or his friends) actually belonged to Socrates and which of these may have been new additions or elaborations by, Plato – this is known as the:

   A. Socratic Problem
   B. Platonic Problem
   C. Soitic Problem
   D. Aristocratic Problem

3. Plato “The Man and His Work” book was written by: _____________?

   A. A.E. Taylor
   B. Paul Shorey
   C. Jacob A. Kline
   D. G. Vlastos

4. Plato established an important method which has been passed down through the ages. That is that, when one has a problem that has already been solved, one can work backwards from it until a statement can be reached of which the veracity has already been determined. In other words, a method of attaining proofs. In which of his works was this method established?

   A. Politicus
   B. Meno
   C. Protagoras
   D. Phaedo

5. Which of Plato’s works describes the trial of Socrates, and Socrates’ defense against charges that he was corrupting the youth of Athens?

   A. Crito
   B. Meno
   C. The Apology
   D. Timaeus

6. Which of Plato’s works describes the trial of Socrates, and Socrates’ defense against charges that he was corrupting the youth of Athens?

   A. Crito
   B. Meno
   C. The Apology
   D. Timaeus

7. Platonic Studies book was written by:______________?

   A. Jacob A. Kline
   B. G. Vlastos
   C. Paul Shorey
   D. A.E. Taylor

8. Which Platonic disciple suggested that the Earth turns on its axis every 24 hours and that the solar system might be heliocentric?

   A. Herophilus
   B. Heracleides
   C. Hero
   D. Erasistratus

9. Another individual from the Platonic school, he initiated the study of conic sections – the hyperbola, the parabola and the ellipse. Who was he?

   A. Menaechmus
   B. Pedanius
   C. Asclepiades
   D. Alcmaeon

10. In Rousseau’s writings he argued for a humane and loving approach to children. How could his relationship with his own children be characterized?

    A. Loving and supportive
    B. He was childless
    C. Stormy at times but generally positive
    D. He placed the five children he produced with his mistress in orphanages