Socrates and Plato

question 5

Multiple Choice

Socrates and Plato
-In the dialogue concerning two sticks of unequal length,Socrates' point is that our recognition of inequality

• A)demonstrates that we have an understanding of equality and inequality prior to seeing particular equal or unequal objects.
• B)shows that the careful observation of sticks of different length reveals the nature of equality and inequality.
• C)shows that equality and inequality are relative terms,applicable only to particular objects and situations.
• D)is too abstract to be understood by reason alone.

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