What is the main idea that Greek fatalism communicates?
In the story of Oedipus, why did his parents initially give him up?
What does Oedipus do to "save" Thebes from the Sphinx?
How does the play demonstrate the concept of Greek fatalism?
According to the text, how did ancient Greeks view these plays?
How does the Greek view of fate differ from modern Western perspectives?
How might the bleak worldview presented in Greek mythology have influenced later cultural developments?
What was the main focus of Socrates' philosophical inquiries?
Which of the following best describes the Socratic method?
Why did Socrates claim he was the wisest man in Athens?
What was the ultimate fate of Socrates?
How did Socrates primarily differ from the Sophists of his time?
Which of the following is NOT correct. Socrates provides a model of someone
According to the material covered, why is the allegory of the cave still important after 2300 years?
What does Mr. Johnson mean by being stuck in the "fishbowl of your own life"?
Why might it be difficult for the prisoners to accept the truth when shown reality outside the cave?
How does the passage describe the process of enlightenment in the allegory?
According to the text, how might the other prisoners react to someone who returns with the truth?
What does the speaker suggest about our own beliefs and perspectives?
What does the speaker suggest is necessary to find and live a good life?
Which of the following best describes Plato's view on the relationship between the ideal world and the real world?
In Plato's philosophy, what does the "form" of a wagon represent?
What is the relationship between Plato's philosophy and religious thought?
What is the main purpose of the allegory of the ship?
What does the allegory of the ship suggest about personal identity?
Which of the following best summarizes a key idea explored in the allegory of the ship?
What does the allegory of the ship suggest about the nature of reality and existence?
The class video argues the following about objective and subjective realms:
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a key difference between objective reality and subjective reality?
A "real" triangle on a chalkboard is actually what type of object?
The point about triangles, geometry, and the nature of ideas is that:
Which of the following does the video suggest as evidence for the existence of the non-physical mind or soul?
According to Plato, what are the three fundamental aspects of the human being?
What virtue is associated with Plato's concept of "the true"?
What virtue is associated with Plato's concept of "beautiful"?
How do the concepts of the good, the true, and the beautiful relate to the Christian ideas of priest, prophet, and king?
Which of the following best describes Plato's view of the role of power and corruption?
Aristotle's concept of "happiness" (eudamonia) is best understood as:
In our discussion on happiness, it was argued happiness is:
Following St. Irenaeus's thought, the primary problem with taking drugs is it
According to the class discussion, how does Aristotle's approach to philosophy and science differ from Plato's?
What is the key term Aristotle uses to describe true happiness or the "highest good"?
In class it was suggested that even moral relativists would prefer to be Mr. B rather than Mr. A because:
According to Aristotle's philosophy, virtue is best understood as:
What connection can we draw from Aristotle about between living up to one's potential and experiencing negative emotions like anxiety, depression, and stress?
The argument from desire is based on the existence of
According to class discussion, which of the following is the key distinction between natural and artificial desires?
Which of the following statements best captures the core of the argument from desire?