10 Questions
What were the virtues of the polis?
Order, harmony, and justice
According to Plato, who should rule the polis?
Philosopher-kings
According to Plato, what is the definition of justice?
Each man should do only what he is best suited for
Who did Plato believe were qualified to rule?
Only philosophers with true knowledge
What type of knowledge did Plato believe philosopher-kings should possess?
Scientific knowledge
What were some of the virtues of the polis according to Plato?
order, harmony, and justice
What did Plato believe was the main object of the polis?
to produce good people
What type of knowledge did Plato believe only a few philosophers possessed?
episteme, science, a body of true and unchanging wisdom
Who did Plato believe were qualified to rule?
philosopher-kings
According to Plato, what should each man do based on his nature?
only that one thing to which his nature was best suited
Test your knowledge on Plato's beliefs about the polis, virtue, and knowledge. Explore how he viewed the relationship between the polis and nature, and discover his understanding of episteme.
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