Socrates

Question 1

Logical Fallacies

Answer 1

Straw man, Ad Hominin and Leading Question

Question 2

Is the Socratic Method useful

Answer 2

Pros
1. It encourages critical thinking
2. It fosters open discussion, which can lead to new insights and perspectives on topics which aren’t often questioned
Cons
1. Is there ever a truth?
There is endless questioning without reaching a conclusion.
2.It is hard to find solid answers

Question 3

Should’ve Socrates died for his beliefs

Answer 3

No
1. Would have allowed Socrates to continue his philosophical work and teaching benefiting many more people with his work
2. Unjust Sentence
Yes
1. Socrates believed following the laws of the slate, even if there were unjust and by accepting his sentence, Socrates demonstrated his commitment to his beliefs

Question 4

Definition of Knowledge

Answer 4

Knowledge is simply “justified true beliefs”
Criticism 1: Justification can be problematic. How much justification is Socrates looking for?
Criticism 2:The concept of truth itself can be ambiguous(unclear).

Question 5

Socratic Method

Answer 5

Process of dialog, based on questioning, that inspires critical thinking and analysis. A search of knowledge.

Question 6

What are the aims of the Socratic Method?

Answer 6

Reveals contradictions and deeper truths. Challenges assumptions.

Question 7

Leading Question

Answer 7

a type of question that suggests an answer, often guiding the responder towards a particular response.

Question 8

Straw Man

Answer 8

When someone misrepresents or exaggerates another person’s argument to make it easier to attack.

Question 9

Ad Hominem

Answer 9

Where someone attacks the character or personal traits of their opponent instead of addressing the argument or issue at hand

Question 10

Sophists

Answer 10

People who are just trying to win argument against Socrates with logical fallacies

Question 11

Socrates

Answer 11

A famous Greek philosopher