SOPHIA UNIT 1 MILESTONE 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
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Which of the following is the most important tenet of Stoicism?
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To resist playing a role
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To feed our desires
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To let go of what we cannot control
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To understand that reality is either good or bad
RATIONALE
Stoicism is a philosophy that encourages us to focus only on what we can control (e.g., our desires, emotions, judgments,
and reactions). We should not be upset by things that are beyond our control. Stoicism encourages us to reduce desire and
to view reality as neither good nor bad.
CONCEPT
Stoicism: The Ethics of Dispassion
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The philosophical value of the Socratic Method is described in all of the following statements, EXCEPT:
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Students answer questions to which they know the answers, and are led by the teacher to new truths.
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The emphasis is on finding truth, not on “winning” an argument.
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The Socratic Method guides students to understanding rather than requiring them to memorize facts.
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Students learn from interacting with each other, and the teacher facilitates this process.
RATIONALE
The Socratic Method does not facilitate learning through students' interaction with one another. Rather, it is an exchange
between student and teacher, in which the teacher uses the student's knowledge to guide him or her to truth.
CONCEPT
The Socratic Approach
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When Socrates is asked about suicide in the Phaedo, he replies that __________.
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our bodies belong to the gods
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philosophers must always be prepared for death
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the body is eternal and cannot die
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it is man’s choice to live or to die
RATIONALE
In the Phaedo, Socrates contends that suicide is immoral. He argues that the bodies of men belong to the gods, and that only
the gods can choose to end a life.
CONCEPT
The Phaedo: The Death of Socrates
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Karen believes that she has a responsibility to protect the environment.
Choose the statement that is consistent with Karen's belief.
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“I have eliminated all plastic from my day-to-day life.”
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“I serve meat to my family only on holidays and special occasions.”
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"I only drive my car to work when it is raining or too cold outside.”
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“I go to the farmer’s market if I have time to do so on the weekends.”
RATIONALE
To live philosophically, a person must examine his or her beliefs to ground them in knowledge, and then act according to
those beliefs. By eliminating plastic from her life, Karen displays a consistent philosophical worldview. Driving to work
when it's inconvenient to walk, serving meat on special occasions, and shopping locally for groceries only sporadically are
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