Philosophy exam 1

Euthrypro first defines piety as “what all the gods love”

False

In the dialogue “Meno,” Socrates compares the city to a parent.

False

In “Apology,” Socrates follows the protocols of athenian litigation

False

Socrates claims to be a wise man and a teacher

False

If a definition covers all cases of x, it is a essential definition

False

According to social contract theory, the state’s authority is made the legitimate by the power of the state to punish transgressions

False

Divine Command Theory is the view that morality stems solely from the commandments of a divine being

True

‘Arete” is the Greek term for perplexity

False

Instrumental reason involves reasoning about ends as well as means

False

The Socratic method is an effective means of getting at the truth

False

Euthryphro’s dilemma is about

A) The relationship between religion and morality

Which of the following is not one of Euthyphro”s definitions of piety

D) None of the above (all of the above are definitions Euthyphro offers)

Socrates claims that he cannot have corrupted the youth intentionally. Which of the following premises does he rely on to make his argument?

C) No one knowingly chooses what is harmful

“He cannot search for what he knows- since he knows, there is no need to search-nor for what he does not know, for he does not know what to look for”

D) Meno’s Paradox

What objection does Socrates offer to Euthyphro’s claim that piety is what the gods love?

E) none of the above

Which of the following claims does Socrates make when responding to Meno’s Paradox

D) All of the above

‘Aporia’ refers to:

B) perplexity

“Do the gods love it because it’s pious, or is it pious because the gods love it?”

A) Euthyphro’s Dilemma

Which of the following claims does Socrates use to defend the view the should not escape from jail?

D) Both (a) and (b)

Who among the following is probably not an actual historical person

D) Euthyphro