PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
Lab 2 - Questions on Plato
In this and subsequent labs you need to reference the tapes on the philosopher in question. 
1. Why does Socrates distrust "philosophical" writing? Supply a quote to support this answer.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. When, according to Socrates, is ignorance dangerous?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. In the Crito, Socrates refuses to escape when he has a chance.  What reason does he give?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4. What does Socrates mean by the statement "philosophy is preparation for death"?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5. "An evil person can never harm a good person."  What does Socrates mean by this?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6. "To know the good, is to do the good."  What does this imply about the purpose of punishment?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

7. What are the reasons Plato thinks censorship of art, especially those arts, like literature and drama necessary in a "just" state?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8. What is Plato's critique of Theatetus definition of knowledge as perception (and by implication Protagoras doctrine "Man is the measure of all things") ?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9. What are the characteristics of true knowledge, according to Plato?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10. What is ultimate meaning of "love" according to Plato?