Practice question · Select all that apply
Which claims are attributed to Socrates?
Hints
- Three are Socratic doctrines; one is what he argues against.
- He explicitly subordinates reputation to the state of the soul.
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- A. Virtue is a kind of knowledge
- C. Wrongdoing results from ignorance
- D. Caring for the soul matters more than reputation or wealth
Why
Virtue as knowledge, wrongdoing as ignorance, and the priority of the soul are the three central attributions. The pursuit of honours is precisely the life he questions in his fellow Athenians.
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