Plato's Philosophy Quiz
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What were the virtues of the polis?

  • Order, harmony, and justice (correct)
  • Knowledge, wisdom, and truth
  • Power, wealth, and fame
  • Freedom, equality, and progress
  • According to Plato, who should rule the polis?

  • Ordinary citizens
  • Merchants and traders
  • Philosopher-kings (correct)
  • Sophists
  • According to Plato, what is the definition of justice?

  • Each man should do what is morally right
  • Each man should do only what he is best suited for (correct)
  • Each man should do what benefits him the most
  • Each man should do only what he desires
  • Who did Plato believe were qualified to rule?

    <p>Only philosophers with true knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of knowledge did Plato believe philosopher-kings should possess?

    <p>Scientific knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the virtues of the polis according to Plato?

    <p>order, harmony, and justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Plato believe was the main object of the polis?

    <p>to produce good people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of knowledge did Plato believe only a few philosophers possessed?

    <p>episteme, science, a body of true and unchanging wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Plato believe were qualified to rule?

    <p>philosopher-kings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Plato, what should each man do based on his nature?

    <p>only that one thing to which his nature was best suited</p> Signup and view all the answers

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