Through his portrayal in Plato’s dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of:

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1. Through his portrayal in Plato’s dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of:____________?

   A. Ethics
   B. Economics
   C. Chemistry
   D. None of these

2. 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

3. 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

4. What is the primary subject of Socrates’ dialogues with Thaetetus?

   A. The nature of human knowledge
   B. Whether or not God exists
   C. The best form of civic government
   D. The origin of the universe

5. Why did Aristotle write dialogues early in his career?

   A. They were the best way to convey information
   B. No one else was writing straightforward treatises
   C. He was interested in the exchange process rather than the doctrine itself
   D. He was following Plato’s model

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. 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

8. Alongwith his mentor, Socrates and his student, Aristotle, helped lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science:

   A. Socrates
   B. Xenophon
   C. Aristotle
   D. Plato

9. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science:

   A. Socrates
   B. Xenophon
   C. Aristotle
   D. Plato

10. According to Palto’s “Phaedo”, what was Socrates’ demeanor in his cell, as he awaited his pending execution?

    A. Extremely afraid
    B. Angered by the injustice of his sentence
    C. Pleasant, calm and resigned to his fate
    D. Saddened and depressed