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Plato's Republic, Book V " Family Life" & "The Philosopher King"

1. What are the two "waves of criticism" which Socrates must withstand?

2. What argument does Socrates offer to those who maintain that men and women must assume different roles since they have different natures?

3. What does Socrates see as the greatest evil which can tear a city apart?

4) What does Socrates have to say about whether or not it is possible for his city "in speech" to be founded in reality?

5. What is greatest "wave of criticism" against which Socrates will have to stand?

6. What is the difference between beautiful things and beauty itself?

7. What is knowledge?

8. What is opinion?

I have read pp 122 - 156

I have not read pp 122 - 156.

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