Ancient Philosophical influences (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What term did Heraclitus use for the constant state of change in the world?
What term did Heraclitus use for the constant state of change in the world?
Flux
According to Plato, what characteristics must true reality have?
According to Plato, what characteristics must true reality have?
Unchanging and eternal
What type of reasoning does Plato say gives us true knowledge of the forms?
What type of reasoning does Plato say gives us true knowledge of the forms?
A priori reasoning
In the allegory of the cave, what does the sun represent?
In the allegory of the cave, what does the sun represent?
The form of the good
What do the chains represent in Plato's allegory of the cave?
What do the chains represent in Plato's allegory of the cave?
Humans trapped by ignorance
Why does Plato argue that philosophers should rule as 'Philosopher Kings'?
Why does Plato argue that philosophers should rule as 'Philosopher Kings'?
They see the form of the good
What does the form of the good do according to Plato?
What does the form of the good do according to Plato?
Illuminates the world of forms
Where do justice and beauty sit in Plato's hierarchy of the forms?
Where do justice and beauty sit in Plato's hierarchy of the forms?
Higher forms
In the Meno, what did the slave boy's ability to solve geometry demonstrate?
In the Meno, what did the slave boy's ability to solve geometry demonstrate?
Pre-existing knowledge
What example does Plato use in the one-over-many argument?
What example does Plato use in the one-over-many argument?
Treeness
How does Hume respond to Plato's theory about concepts of perfection?
How does Hume respond to Plato's theory about concepts of perfection?
We can gain them from experience
What is Aristotle's criticism about knowing the good?
What is Aristotle's criticism about knowing the good?
It's not enough for moral perfection
What example does Wittgenstein use to criticise the one-over-many argument?
What example does Wittgenstein use to criticise the one-over-many argument?
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