at BMCC. Explain why they would have to take such classes, basing your ideas on what Plato wrote. 6. Discuss the position taken by Plato on the question of human ability and “intelligence”, expressed in the discussion of the Phoenician Myth (what we’ve called the “Myth of Metals”). POL 260 - Second Exam (Spring 2019) Due date: in-class, on Friday, May 17th, 2019, from 2-2:30pm No late submissions will be accepted for any reason. Note: You must answer all questions. Your answers should directly address the questions being asked. Your answers must be based on the readings, class notes, and class discussions. Answers that were clearly not based on the readings or class conversations will not be given credit. You must cite the page number(s) when answering each question. Questions 1. Why would Socrates advocate the use of “Necessary Lies” in the initial education of children? What is the purpose of such “lies”? 2. Some have written that the Guardians discussed by Plato, were envisioned as a group of elitist dictators, whose absolute hold on power in society would be used to ensure the safety well-being of the community. Would Plato agree with this description of the Guardians? 3. According to our discussion of Karl Marx, what are the two fundamental social classes in modern political communities, and how are they diļ¬erent from each other? 4. A number of political writers have written that foundational works of liberal philosophy, such as the Second Treatise on Government by John Locke, contained radical democratic ideas. Do you agree? Explain. 5. Assume that BMCC is a college focused on educating future Guardians of New York City. You are a professor advising the Guardians. Write-out the curriculum of classes the trainee Guardians would have to take in their first and second year of study 1
