Transcript Socrates 470

Socrates
470-399 BC
Explain the following notions:
Socratic method
 Ethical intellectualism
 Virtue ethics
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Review of Socrates
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What was Socrates’ view of democracy? Why?
What type of argument did Socrates use to
justify his moral decision? Was it based on
sentiment or reason?
Would Socrates agree with the following
principle?: IT IS NEVER RIGHT TO DO
WRONG OR TO REQUITE WRONG WITH
WRONG
Review of Socrates
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Is it possible to know what is right and not do
it? What is that called in ethics?
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What is the “good life” according to Socrates?
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Are ethical values constant? Why? And How?