ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS UNIT 1 MILESTONE 1 exam-with verified answers-2022

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When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond? RATIONALE In the Crito, Socrates' friend (Crito) tried to convince him to escape and avoid exec... ution. Socrates refused to do so, and explained why escape would be wrong. Socrates asserted that not all life has intrinsic value; only the good life does. Since he believed that he would violate the principle of justice (established by the Social Contract) by avoiding death, Socrates refused to avoid it. CONCEPT The Crito: The Duties of the Social Contract 2 A Stoic avoids looking for good in external things and recognizes that value . RATIONALE Stoicism is a philosophical approach that encourages people to focus only on what they can control (e.g., their desires, emotions, reactions, and judgments of the world). They should not be concerned by things that are beyond their control. Stoicism directs people to focus on their internal values rather than external rewards. CONCEPT Stoicism: The Ethics of Dispassion 3 Choose the example that best demonstrates a central tenet of Stoicism. CONTINUED..... [Show More]

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