Plato TCI Review

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• green = truegreen = true• red = falsered = false

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During his childhood, Plato witnessed the

defeat of Sparta.

• False- Sparta defeated Athens

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Plato founded the Lyceum.

• False- the Academy

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Plato’s roles in an ideal society are soldiers,

artisans/laborers, and leaders

• True

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Plato believed a king was essential for good government after

witnessing Socrates’ death.

• False- education: how to be good citizens

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In Plato’s ideal government, a

philosopher-king should rule.

• True- smartest, lover of knowledge/wisdom

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The three groups in Plato’s ideal republic

are kings, philosophers, and the

people.• False- children, rulers, people (populace)

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Obedience is the duty of the populace.

• True

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Plato believed democracy was NOT

the ideal form of government

• True- philosopher-king would rule the best

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