Reference no: EM131693531

1. The Greek word parrhesia means:

a. "to say everything"
b. "the moral law"
c. "free speech"
d. (a) and (c)
e. All of the above.

2. The characteristic of criticism is an essential element of parrhesia because:

a. The parrhesiastes tells hard truths that lead to others criticizing him/her.
b. The parrhesiastes tells hard truths that criticize those in positions of power and authority over him/her.
c. The parrhesiastes tells hard truths that aim to undermine the rule of law.
d. The parrhesiastes is a literary critic who evaluated the quality of ancient Greek plays.

3. Which ethical virtue proves the sincerity of the parrhesiastes?

a. Courage
b. Piety
c. Intelligence
d. Temperance

4. The Greek word apologia means "a defense". What is Socrates' apologia in the Apology a defense of?

a. A self-defense, by which Socrates defends himself against the criminal charges of which he is accused.
b. A defense of philosophy itself as a way of life.
c. A defense of the well-being of the city of Athens.
d. (a) and (b)
e. All of the above.

5. A former Defense Secretary for the United States once famously said there are four kinds of knowledge (or lack thereof): (1) known knowns (what we know that we know); (2) known unknowns (what we know that we don't know); (3) unknown knowns (what we don't know or realize that we do actually know); and (4) unknown unknowns (what we don't know or realize that we don't know). Which of these best describes "Socratic ignorance" (or what Socrates also refers to as "human wisdom"):

a. known knowns
b. known unknowns
c. unknown knowns
d. unknown unknowns

6. Socrates criticizes the citizens of Athens because:

a. They place too much emphasis on accumulating wealth.
b. They worship the wrong gods.
c. They do not tend to the care of their own souls.
d. (a) and (c)
e. All of the above.

Section 2: TRUE/FALSE (1 point each)

7. True or False: According to Socrates, the Delphic Oracle told him that there is none wiser than he.

8. True or False: In the second argument of Socrates's self-defense (where he argues for the conclusion that he should not be punished), Socrates suggests that only people who deliberately try to harm others should be punished.

9. True or False: Socrates argues that it is against one's own interest to harm others.

10. True or False: According to Foucault, parrhesia and rhetoric are similar in that both prioritize truth of speech over style of speaking.