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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi

Introduction to the Philosophical Journey

Essay Quiz



1

How would you summarize what philosophy is all about to a classmate who hasn't read this introductory chapter?
2

Briefly tell the story of the life and death of Socrates.
3

What are the central features of the Socratic method?
4

Describe how the Socratic method is illustrated in the interchange between Socrates and Thrasymachus presented in your text.
5

How effective a tool for moral education do you find the Socratic method? Give reasons for your position.
6

What are three theses central to Socrates’ teaching? Pick one of these and explain why you agree or disagree with it.
7

What’s the basic storyline of Plato's Allegory of the Cave?
8

How could you relate Plato's Allegory of the Cave to our situation today?
9

Describe some of the key criteria for evaluating philosophical claims and theories.
10

Explain the nature of a good argument