Wednesday, February 11, 2015

IOCC 201 Sp 15 Exam I study Guide

Remember, I am not bound by this guide in any way. Think of it as a good basic guide but not a controlling document.


IOCC 210 study guide

Do not take this as a complete representation of what could be on the exam, it is a “rough guide” at best.

Know the “ages” of the Greek world and what gave rise to Homer’s age.


The basic of Homeric authorship, style, works, structure, muse/poet, etc.





Know the main characters from the sections of The Odyssey we read.





When did Greek philosophy develop? Know some basics of Greek Philosophical thought.





Difference between Plato and Socrates.





Fundamentals of Platonic thought.





The story of Ion, magnetic rings, and what it teaches, and Plato’s argument.





Details of the trial of Socrates, outcome, charges, etc





Know the Socratic defense.





The Allegory of the cave from Republic (Book 7)





Rough details of Aristotle’s life.





What counts as poetry





Know how to identify the poetic





Three forms of poetry. Which one is best and why





How to identify the tragic.





The four causes.





 Essential, accidental  properties.





Aristotle on happiness





The 6 conditions for happiness and their order





The 4 lives, which one is best any why.






The ideal Polis (state) for Plato and Aristotle
 
 
 
The Virtues




Basic forms of knowledge and the justification for truth from all three.





 Basic form of Platonic and Aristotelian writing as we have it today.





Basic Greek form of Democracy and their legal system.

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