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Ideal Versions Quiz

Authored by Claire Kelly

Philosophy

8th Grade

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Ideal Versions Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Plato, focusing on the ideal version of something is one of the most useful kinds of thought exercises because it helps us:

Ignore what is wrong with the world

Accept the world as it is

Define what might be wrong and make the world better

Deal with what we've got

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Plato refer to as 'The Forms'?

Blueprints for making a very good version of something

Fantasy projections that ignore reality

Mental models of what something should be like

Instructions for carving ornaments

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Plato, possessing the form of something allows us to:

Ignore the true goal

Be guided towards a true goal

Make things up ourselves

Avoid doing perfect work

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Plato believe an ideal is?

A result of deep understanding and careful engagement with reality

A blind projection that ignores reality

A mental model of what something should be like

A set of instructions for carving ornaments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Plato, having a form of education in mind is useful for a teacher because it:

Allows them to be buffeted by events and day-to-day pressures

Helps them ignore where they should be going

Guides them towards being a good friend

Keeps them focused on where they should be going

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Plato believe about searching for the ideal?

It is at odds with getting things done in the real world

It is the opposite of being realistic

It is a waste of time

It is necessary for progress

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Plato, someone setting up an airport should have in mind the ideal:

Air traffic control system

Passenger waiting area

Baggage handling system

Runway design

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