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Read the following statement by Socrates: “In questions of just and unjust, fair and foul, good and evil, which are the subjects of our present consultation, ought we to follow the opinion of the many and to fear them; or the opinion of the one man who has understanding?” Extract Socrates' argument from this text and choose the sentence that accurately reflects it. Non-experts have opinions, but the man who is an expert in a field has true knowledge. Absolute justice can only be achiev...

Ancient Greek Philosophers PRACTICE MILESTONE Sophia QUESTION 1 Philosophy pursues ________ by using logic, reasoning, and critical thinking. A. science B. reality C. wisdom D. opinion 1. C Philosophy is a field of study that pursues wisdom, as evidenced by the root words of its name. "Philosophy" comes from two Greek words, philos (meaning "love") and Sophia (meaning "wisdom"). Science, reality and opinion are topics that philosophers investigate, but they are not the ultimate ...

ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS PRACTICE MILESTONE Latest 2020 (A GRADE) UNIT 1 PRACTICE MILESTONE You passed this Practice Milestone. When you take the actual Milestone, you must score 50% or higher to pass. 21 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Budapest is a city in Hungary. Roland was born in Budapest. Therefore, Roland was born in Hungary. Assuming that both premises are true, evaluate the argument and determine which of the answer options descr...

ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS PRACTICE MILESTONE Latest 2020 (A GRADE) UNIT 1 PRACTICE MILESTONE You passed this Practice Milestone. When you take the actual Milestone, you must score 50% or higher to pass. 21 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Budapest is a city in Hungary. Roland was born in Budapest. Therefore, Roland was born in Hungary. Assuming that both premises are true, evaluate the argument and determine which of the answer options descr...

Ancient Greek Philosophers PRACTICE MILESTONE 2018 Sophia QUESTION 1 Philosophy pursues ________ by using logic, reasoning, and critical thinking. A. science B. reality C. wisdom D. opinion 1. C Philosophy is a field of study that pursues wisdom, as evidenced by the root words of its name. "Philosophy" comes from two Greek words, philos (meaning "love") and Sophia (meaning "wisdom"). Science, reality and opinion are topics that philosophers investigate, but they are not the ultimate go...

You passed this Milestone 19 questions were answered correctly. 6 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 The value of the Socratic Method lies in showing students how to __________ on their own, rather than having it dictated to them. ● create an argument ● gain knowledge ● explain rhetoric ● evaluate an opinion RATIONALE The Socratic Method is a pedagogical method in which a teacher asks questions to which the student knows the answers, thereby leading him or her to the trut...

Ancient_Greek_Philosophers_Milestone_1_Exam 2020 (A GRADE) - DeVry University UNIT 1 MILESTONE 1 You passed this Milestone 1 When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond? • He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated. • He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man. • He says that what is right is often misunderstood by mortals and must be left to the gods. ...

Lisa is considering whether it is morally permissible to eat meat. Which branch of philosophy can help her answer this question? • Ethics • Metaphysics • Cosmology • Epistemology RATIONALE Ethics is the branch of philosophy in which concepts of value (e.g., right and wrong are considered). In epistemology, concepts of knowledge are analyzed and defended. Metaphysics is concerned with discovering and describing the ultimate nature of reality, and cosmology is the study...

UNIT 1 MILESTONE 1 You passed this Milestone 21 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond? • He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated. • He says that all life has value, but society determines the fate of man. • He says that what is right is often misunderstood by mortals and must be left to the gods. • He says...