Study Guide: The Examined Life: Philosophy

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The Socratic Method is used for which of the following purposes?

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To stimulate critical thinking and discover truth through questioning

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The pillars of the Socratic Method are: Memorization, Repetition, Cooperative Dialogue; Challenging Assumptions, Cooperative Dialogue, Recognizing What You Don't Know; Persuasion, Authority, Compliance, Recognizing What You Don't Know; Challenging Assumptions, Intuition, Belief, Cooperative Dialogue

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Challenging Assumptions, Cooperative Dialogue, Recognizing What You Don't Know

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Each pillar of the Socratic Method is important because:

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they guide critical thinking and dialogue.

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The Tripartite Soul consists of how many parts?

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Three

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The Rational part rules in the Virtuous Soul because:

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it governs desires and actions with reason.

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According to Plato, which type of soul is the happiest and why? Options: The appetitive soul because it fulfills bodily desires., The spirited soul, because it pursues honor and victory., The rational soul, because it experiences all pleasures., The rational soul, because it is best.

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The rational soul, because it experiences all pleasures.

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The Myth of Er is significant even if we do not believe in reincarnation because:

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it offers moral lessons about justice and the soul.

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The fundamental question Aristotle is asking is: What is the best way to live?

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What is the best way to live?

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We care about telos because:

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it tells us how we should live

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Sufficient external goods are defined as:

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Material resources and circumstances necessary for a good life