Reconstruction (Plato’s System)
The “Socratic Dialogues” by Plato provide us with a rich conception of the philosophical life as lived by Socrates and of Philosophy itself. This exam will assess your grasp of Plato’s system of Philosophy as found in the “Socratic Dialogues”. Plato intentionally scattered his thought throughout the dialogues.
Reconstruct Plato’s conception of Philosophy by isolating and weaving together passages that explicitly or implicitly address Plato’s concept.
Go to the parts of the text that resonate with you, that left an impression on you, and ask yourself how does this passage shed light on Plato’s complex conception of Philosophy as such. Provide textual evidence to support your interpretation.
Reconstruct Plato’s conception of Philosophy by isolating and weaving together passages that explicitly or implicitly address Plato’s concept.
