Code and Name of Course: PH19C Greek Philosophy

Date and Time: Duration: 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: This paper has 1 page and 8 questions.

Give reasoned answers to two of the following questions:

1. "Plato's theory of Forms tries to give one answer to too many questions." Discuss.

2. What was Socrates' characteristic method of argument? Did it make unfair assumptions?

3. Given the plasticity of human beings, does Aristotle's search for the function of a human being make much sense?

4. Was Aristotle's view that there are secondary substances in addition to primary substances an error or an insight?

5. Take one of Plato's arguments for the immortality of the soul and discuss the extent to which it supports its conclusion.

6. Compare and contrast Plato and Aristotle on "parts" of the soul.

7. Why is it no answer to Zeno to observe that Achilles usually does overtake the tortoise?

8. How does the problem of change lead Aristotle to contrast matter and form?

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