What vole does happiness or the good life play in Aristotle’s political theory?

Social & Political Philosophy Quiz 1

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True / False questions: (1-12)

1. In the public Socrates assert state comes into existence because of individual is self sufficient?

2. In the same work, Socrates also holds that a person will do better woking at many traces relent then one?

3. In the republic plato has his interlocutor, socrates emphasized that the guardian and auxiliaries must have possession of sufficient wealth to attend to the business of state?

4. Also in the republic that role of the auxiliaries is to execute the detective of the guardian?

5. Plato stresses in the republic that the aim in founding the commonwealth is to make the guardian class happy and not the community as a whole?

6. In the republic only the guardian must exhibit any of the virtues?

7. According to Aristotle in his polices all associates all associates aim to some good?

8. Aristotle holds that the family is the first associates that provide a foundation for society?

9. Aristotle also maintains polity city state is conventional that is that it be created by an agreement made by parsons?

10. In addition Aristotle holds that the policy emerges from the association of a number of villages?

11. On the subject of slavery Aristotle defends the view that the inhibition of slavery is contrary to nature?

12. Aristotle divides forms of government int those that are proper and those that are improper.

Multibule chose questions (14-16)

14. Which of the following is not a virtue explicitly acknowledged by Plato:

A. Justice

B. Courage

C. Temperance

D. Integrity

15. For Plato, the best form of government is a:

A. Democracy

B. Oligarchy

C. Aristocracy

D. Tyranny

16. For Aristotle which of the following is an improper or perverse form of government:

A. Oligarchy

B. Aristocracy

C. Monarchy

D. Polity

Chose A or B for this arguments: (17-25)

1- Each part of the body has a purpose. Therefore we must as a whole have a purpose.

17. Is this argument:

A. Deductive

B. Inductive

18. Is this argument:

A. Valid/strong

B. Invalid/weak

19. Is this argument:

A. Sound/cogent

B. unsound/uncogent

2- All those with gold souls are Guardians.

20. Is this argument:

A. Deductive

B. Inductive

21. Is this argument:

A. Valid/strong

B. Invalid/weak

22. Is this argument:

A. Sound/cogent

B. unsound/uncogent

3- Everything in the perceptual world so far had degraded the republic is part is this world.

23. Is this argument:

A. Deductive

B. Inductive

24. Is this argument:

A. Valid/strong

B. Invalid/weak

25. Is this argument:

A. Sound/cogent

B. unsound/uncogent

Essay Questions: (1-5)

1- Compare Plato and Aristotle view on democracy. Be sure to explain their respective views of democracy.