Philosophy
EXAM CH 2- 5
1. How did philosophy change after Aristotle? (1) For each group (Stoics & Skeptics) explain their goal and how they were to achieve it. (4)
2. Explain Aristotle's doctrine of the Golden Mean. Give two examples of moral virtues and show how they illustrate this doctrine. (4)
3. What is Aristotle's Doctrine of Categories? (3)
4. Explain Plato's theory of knowledge using the allegory of the cave (3 pts), the divided line (4 pts), and his doctrine of Forms (3 pts). (Total 10 pts)
5. What did Epicurus mean by the "pleasure principle"? (3)
6. Describe Aristotle's conception of happiness. (2 pts)
7. Compare and contrast Plato and Aristotle's idea of the soul. (3 pts)
8. Using an example (do NOT use the example from the text book) explain Aristotle's "Four Cause Doctrine." (8)
9. Describe Plato's moral philosophy. (2)
10. Who were the Sophists? Briefly explain the ideas of Protagoras, Gorgias, and Thrasymachus. (4)
11. What was the main concern of Socrates and his teaching? How was it different from the Sophists? (4)
12. What does it mean to be an intellectual midwife? (2)