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?

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

   A. Linear Structures
   B. Biological Systems
   C. Astronomical Phenomenae
   D. Regular Solids

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

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

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. The early works of Plato are considered to be close to the spirit of:___________?

   A. Socrates
   B. Jacques Louis David
   C. Aristotle
   D. Xenophon

8. Who said that a ‘political party is a voluntary association of people for the purpose of attaining political power’:

   A. Gettell
   B. MacIver
   C. G.C.Field
   D. Finer

9. In America, a Judge may retire on attaining the age of:___________?

   A. 60
   B. 65
   C. 70
   D. 75

10. Mohammad Ali Bogra successfully solved the problem of language by giving equal status to both Urdu and Bengali as official languages. Which language was adopted as the common language?

    A. Urdu
    B. Bengali
    C. English
    D. English & Urdu