The Meaning and Nature of Philosophy

When was Socrates born?

• 450 BC

• 399 BC

• 470 BC

• 400 BC

What is the method that Socrates taught his students called?

• Conventional Method

• Socratic Method

• Radical Method

• Scholasticism

Born circa 470, Socrates spent most of his life in which city?

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Thebes

• Argos

Much of our understanding of Socrates can be attributed to the writings of which philosopher?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Pythagoras

• Anaxagoras

How many written works by Socrates survive?

• 11

• 5

• 0

• 8

Which of these ancient philosophers famously studied under Socrates?

• Aristotle

• Epicurus

• Plato

• Pythagoras

Who is the Ancient philosopher who said that “ALL men by nature desire to know?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Pythagoras

It is the Greek word for the Socratic method. The process of eliciting truth by question and answer, especially as used to refute an argument.

• elenchus

• docta ignorantia

• sofia

• philo

He first coined the term philosophy

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Pythagoras

Who said "Man know thyself"?

• Pythagoras

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates