Problem
A. Do you think Socrates should be considered a sophist? Why or why not? Do you think Socrates is more or less moral than sophists?
B. What were Parmenides' most controversial ideas discussed in class and why were they such a threat to Ancient Greek culture? What made his beliefs so different?
C. Of all the pre-Socratic philosophers discussed, which one do you think had the most appealing theory and which one do you think had the least? Compare and contrast these two thinkers to argue why you believe one to be more appealing than the other.
D. Why is language so important for Plato? What are the metaphysical connections between language and the forms and how does this relate to learning about the world? What does the term logos mean and how does it fit in?