14 Questions
If you know that all humans are ______, and you know that Socrates is human, then in a sense you know that Socrates is ______
mortal
Socrates was a Greek ______ who suffered a most unfortunate fate
philosopher
From the premises that “All humans are ______” and “Socrates is human”, the conclusion that “Socrates is ______” can be deduced by logic
mortal
His disciple Plato wrote many Socratic dialogues which give an insight into the philosophy of ______
Socrates
Socrates died after a long life (71 years), sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of the youth of ______
Athens
The fate of the ______ is unknown…
chicken
The last words of this mortal man were (according to Plato): “Crito, we owe a ______ to Asclepius: pay it and do not neglect it.”
cock
What is an example of logical deduction from the given premises?
Socrates is mortal
According to Plato, what were the last words of Socrates?
Crito, we owe a cock to Asclepius: pay it and do not neglect it.
What is the fate of the chicken according to the text?
The fate of the chicken is unknown
What was Socrates' sentence for his actions?
Death
What is the summarized philosophy of Socrates often attributed to him?
I know that I know nothing
Who wrote many Socratic dialogues, giving insight into the philosophy of Socrates?
Plato
What is an example of a consequence of knowledge mentioned in the text?
Knowing that all humans are mortal
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