The Romans Borrowed Many of Their Philosophical Views on Education

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Romans borrowed many of their philosophical views on education from the Greeks.The relationship between the two cultures is best expressed in which of the following statements?

• A) Both societies placed the greatest emphasis on education that prepared one for the search for ultimate truth.
• B) Whereas the Greeks placed little emphasis on the education of vocational classes, the Romans saw the education of the lower classes as vital to the success of the republic.
• C) Given the needs of the Roman government once it moved from a republic to an empire, the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle served as the basis for Roman formal education.
• D) Although the Romans strongly emphasized the education of the elite, as had the Greeks, the Romans were more interested in preparing a ruling class for the republic, and later the empire, and were less interested in the search for ultimate truth.

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