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Apology:

1. Carefully explain the two-part "primary charge" against Socrates. Then explain in detail how Socrates responds to each part of the charge. Use examples to illustrate your answers where appropriate.

2. Socrates discusses two different types or senses of "wisdom." What are they? And how are they related to each other?

Crito:

3. Carefully explain Socrates's argument for why he must accept his death sentence and not go into exile. Be very clear and detailed concerning his reasoning, using examples to illustrate where helpful.

Phaedo:

4. Carefully explain Socrates's argument for the claim that philosophy is preparation for death. Be very clear and detailed concerning his reasoning, using examples to illustrate where helpful.

5. Carefully explain Socrates's argument for the immortality of the soul based on "opposites." Be very clear and detailed concerning his reasoning, using examples to illustrate where helpful.

Republic:

6. What are the three main classes of the "ideal city" sketched by Socrates? Explain and give examples of each. According to Socrates, what exactly do wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice look like in the ideal city? Explain in detail, using examples, and making clear how
the virtues differ from each other.

7. What are the three parts of the soul, according to Socrates? What exactly do wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice look like in a person? For each one, carefully and thoroughly explain what exactly the virtue involves, illustrating with realistic and fitting examples.

Finally, with this definition of virtue or justice in mind, how does Socrates address the question: "Why should we act morally or justly if we can get away with acting immorally or unjustly"?

8. Carefully explain Plato's theory of Forms. Be sure to explain what the Forms are, how they're related to ordinary material objects, and how they're known. Illustrate with examples where appropriate.

9. Carefully explain the argument for Plato's theory of Forms based on "imperfection." Be sure to explain each and every premise, illustrate with examples where appropriate, and make very clear that you understand the logical flow of the argument (e.g. by clearly "connecting all the logical dots").

10. What is the overall point of Plato's Divided Line? Draw, label, and carefully explain each level of the diagram, illustrating with examples.

Next, carefully explain how the different levels in Plato's Cave Allegory relate to the different levels of the Divided Line, using
examples to illustrate where appropriate. (You don't need to explain the allegory itself; you can assume that your reader is already familiar with it).