Plato Quizzes & Trivia

Plato was just more than a philosopher. Plato’s views on math, science, art, logic, and life in general helped to shape Western culture. Bring the ancient past to life with this. Ponder your deepest thoughts while taking our quiz dedicated to this extraordinary thinking man.

Dealing with hard hitting questions like: “Who gave him the nickname of Plato?”, “How did the term platonic love originate?”, “What is platonic realism?”, “What kind of relationship did Plato have with Socrates?”, “What is the Theory of Forms?”, and “Did Plato ever travel to Italy or Egypt?”, you mind will roam as much as Plato’s. With all of your experiences open a dialogue with us and take our thought provoking quiz. He was remembered for his and knowledge and with our quiz so will you!

The Republic (Plato) Guardians

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Questions: 45 | Attempts: 204 | Last updated: Dec 31, 2012

Sample Question
At the beginning of part two, how does Socrates propose his inquiry into justice?

He suggests an in-depth look at justice in the individual.

He suggests bringing Thrasymachus back into the discussion.

He suggests a large-scale study of justice in the community.

All of the above.

The Republic (Plato) -- Good

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Questions: 47 | Attempts: 126 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2017

Sample Question
According to Plato/Socrates, who are the "saviors of our society"?

Artists

Poets

Philosophers

Women

The Republic (Plato), Introduction -- Book 2

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Questions: 29 | Attempts: 34 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2017

Sample Question
According to Cephalus, what desire increases when age blunts one's enjoyment of physical pleasures?

The desire to be among friends.

The desire for rational conversation.

The desire to instruct younger men and women.

The desire to give in to one's "mad masters."

What Do You Know About Plato?

What do you know about one of the greatest philosophers of history? How solid is your knowledge? Take this quiz to discover where you stand.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Dec 6, 2017

Sample Question
Plato was famously and majorly a

Philosopher

Singer

Brain doctor

Player

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Questions: 15 | Attempts: 5 | Last updated: Feb 15, 2013

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Plato Questions & Answers

How does Socrates propose the preserve the integrity and unity of both the individual and the state?

Your answer is wrong. Socrates explicitly states that the downfall of the state can come from the size of the Republic not being correct.

What were some of Derrida's goals in deconstruction?

To reveal the hidden mechanisms subtely at work influencing meaning in written language To demonstrate the concealed power of symbols to shape language Language cannot escape the built-in biases of the cultural history that produced it

What flaw does Socrates expose in Thrasymachus argument concerning justice?

1. Some rules make mistakes about their own best interests.

What does Plato hope ot illustrate with his DIvided Line?

He hopes to illustrate further the visible and intelligibly orders of reality.