I) Plato’s Theory of Forms (Philosophy Reader, Pages 18-26) As noted in the Reading Materials, Plato defines Forms as things which are intangible, abstract, infinite, permanent, and cannot be identified by sensory perception

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I) Plato’s Theory of Forms (Philosophy Reader, Pages 18-26)

1. As noted in the Reading Materials, Plato defines Forms as things which are intangible, abstract, infinite, permanent, and cannot be identified by sensory perception. The copy of each Form are things which are tangible, concrete, finite, temporary, and can be identified by sensory perception.

Example: Form: Love (Intangible, Abstract); Kiss (Tangible; Sensed)

 

Assignment:

1. Based on The Allegory of the Cave by Plato (Reading Assignment), answer the following questions:

State 3 Forms (abstracts) that the liberated prisoner confronts and the copy

of each of those Forms (tangible, finite, concrete, identifiable by sensory

perception).

Example: Form: Light Copy: Burning of eyes

 

1. In America, almost all residents are legally free. State 3 negative Forms and their Copies that free residents in America confront.

 

1. How does Plato operationally define “Education”? What is the function of “Education?” (Philosophy Reader, 25)

 

1. How does Malcolm X operationally define “Education”. (Philosophy Reader, 25)

1. Identify one significant difference and one significant similarity between these two stipulative definitions of “Education”.

 

 

II. Plato’s Theory of Healthy Personality (Philosophy Reader, Pages 104-106)

1. What are the three parts of the Soul?

 

1. What part of the Soul identifies with each part of Society?

 

1. What part of the Soul identifies with each Virtue?

 

1. When does the Soul and Society reach a state of Justice?

 

 

III. Logical Reasoning and Critical Thinking: “Test Your Thinking”

 

 

Directions: Using your logical reasoning, answer each of the following questions.

 

A. Put the following phrase into simple English: Ululate not over precipitated lacteal secretion.

 

 

B. If Pete is shorter than Harry, and Pete is taller than Mark, who is tallest?

C. If Mary is left of Jane, and Patty is right of Jane, who is rightmost?

D. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had nine sons and each son had one sister; how many people were in the Jones Family?

E. Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10 to your result. The total is:

F. If you take 2 apples from 3 apples, how many apples have you?

G. Is there a 4th of July in England?

H. How many times does the letter F appear in the following phrase? Finished files are the result of many years of scientific study formed and combined with the experience of many years of difficult work.

I. Gerontology has indicated that the longevity of life has increased 5.8 years over the most recent score of years. Presently, how many birthdays do the average African American have?

J. Suppose you are a bus driver and, on the first stop, you pick up 6 men and 2 women. At the second stop 2 the second stop 2 men leave and 1 women boards the bus. At the third stop 1man leaves the bus and 2 women enter the bus. At the fourth stop 3 men get on the bus and 3women get off the bus. At the fifth stop 2 men get off the bus, 3 men get on, 1 woman get off, and women get on the bus. Based on this data and its alphanumerical coding, determine the name of the bus driver.