Philosophy 1050-024 Spring 2008                                                                   NAME:

Introduction to Philosophy

Reading Questionnaire #5

Due: TUESDAY, February 26, 2008

Plato: Phaedo, pp. 107-119 (70a-81a)

Please answer each question in 2-4 sentences.

1. According to Socrates on p. 108, how do "all things" come to be?  Why does he think so?

2. According to Socrates, when and how did we get our knowledge of "the Equal"?  What reasons does he give for his account?