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Chapter 4: Greek Thought
B.
One of the most vigorous philosophical debates to take place in classical Athens was that waged by Socrates and the Sophists. Below is a list of ideas, goals, and methods associated with these philosophers. Select the appropriate philosopher(s) for each.
1.
applied reason to citizenship and statesmanship
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the Sophists
Socrates
2.
reason could discover universal moral values
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the Sophists
Socrates
3.
no truth is universally valid
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the Sophists
Socrates
4.
communities determine what is good, bad, or unjust
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the Sophists
Socrates
5.
knowledge enables one to do what's right
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the Sophists
Socrates
6.
dialectical discussion leading to moral understanding
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the Sophists
Socrates
7.
speculation about the divine is useless
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the Sophists
Socrates
8.
perfection of individual human character
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the Sophists
Socrates
9.
claimed to teach political
areté
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the Sophists
Socrates
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