Quiz & Worksheet - Plato's Influence & Legacy

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Plato wrote his Allegory of the Cave in order to:

Suggest a new form of theatre Demonstrate the difference between Opinion and Knowledge

Demonstrate the psychological impact of slavery Warn of the dangers of artificial intelligence

Worksheet

Print Platonic Idealism: Plato and His Influence Worksheet

1. For Plato, true knowledge can only be found through:

Pure reason and thought
The ready exchange of opinion
Observation of Natural Phenomena
Prayer to Athena for wisdom

2. According to Plato, we know about ideal forms because _____

We are all naturally inclined to reject opinion and recognize true knowledge.
We see it reflected in the world around us.
We come from the Realm of Forms at birth, and return there in death.
We can't draw a perfect circle.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The importance of Plato in philosophical thought cannot be overstated. This quiz and worksheet complement each other to provide you with the resources necessary to make sure you fully comprehend all of the important information.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These tools will test you on:

Writings of Plato
Influential philosophical thought
Political philosophy
Plato's source of true knowledge

Skills Practiced

The worksheet and quiz will assess your skills of:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related philosophical history lesson
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained to answer questions about Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about philosophical thought in a different light

Additional Learning

Review the associated lesson, Platonic Idealism: Plato and His Influence, so that you can fully appreciate Plato's legacy. This lesson contains material that will help you achieve the following objectives:

Discover different works by Plato
Fully grasp his importance
Identify key concepts in Plato's philosophy
Understand philosophical thought applying to broad issues such as politics

Platonic Idealism: Plato and His Influence