Explain Socrates’ theory of recollection; compare and contrast the two versions of this theory featured in Meno and Phaedo.

1.What is Socrates’ theory of definition? What does it mean to define something?
2.In your own words, describe Euthyphro’s dilemma of holiness.
3.In your own words, describe Meno’s paradox of inquiry. What is Socrates’ solution to this paradox?
4.Explain Socrates’ theory of recollection; compare and contrast the two versions of this theory featured in Meno and Phaedo.
5.In your own words, describe Socrates’ argument from opposites in Phaedo, one that aims to demonstrate that the soul is immortal.
6.In your own words, describe Socrates’ affinity argument.
7.In your own words, describe Plato’s theory of the ascent to beauty itself (i.e., ideal beauty) in the Symposium.
8.In the Symposium and Phaedo Plato tells us about “forms” or “ideas” and juxtaposes them with sensible realities. What are the main characteristics of both (i.e., forms and sensible particulars)?
9.In your own words, describe the paradox of the nonexistence of time. What is the rationale behind Aristotle’s doubts about the existence of time?
Please be concise in your answers. All you need to do is to demonstrate your acquaintance with the readings we have covered. Your midterm paper should not exceed 3 pages.

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