What is a key idea that Diogenes’ philosophy shares with modern engineering?

Simplicity leads to better function

What is the Socratic Method primarily about?

Asking probing questions to find deeper truths

What is Aristotle’s idea of the ‘Golden Mean’?

Finding balance between extremes

What is the purpose of the questions Socrates asks?

To help them realize their own knowledge

If Plato were alive today, what would he say about artificial intelligence (AI)?

AI is trying (and failing) to replicate perfect Form of human intelligence

Pythagoras believed that the universe could be understood through what?

The study of numbers and their relationships to the observable world

How do Tesla’s electric vehicles reflect Diogenes’ philosophy?

They eliminate unnecessary complexity

If we’re all just chasing the perfect Form of a university degree, what does that make grades?

Shadows on the cave wall, mere illusions of true knowledge

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What is a key idea that Diogenes’ philosophy shares with modern engineering?
Engineers should live in barrels to think clearly
Simplicity leads to better function
Rejecting all rules is the best way to innovate
Technology should be expensive and exclusive
2
What is the Socratic Method primarily about?
Giving direct answers
Memorizing facts
Writing philosophy books
Asking probing questions to find deeper truths
3
What is Aristotle’s idea of the ‘Golden Mean’?
Finding balance between extremes
Avoiding all risks
Striving for perfection
Living in isolation disprove their ideas
4
What philosophy did Aristotle advocate for knowledge acquisition?
Idealism
Rationalism
Empiricism
Dualism
5
Maths Qn!
12.8 metres
18.0 metres
6.0 metres
2.0 metres
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What is the purpose of the questions Socrates asks?
To impress others with his wisdom
To disprove their ideas
To confuse people
To help them realize their own knowledge
7
If Plato were alive today, what would he say about artificial intelligence (AI)?
Plato would ignore AI and just write another dialogue about Socrates
AI is an illusion, just like reality itself
AI is the ultimate philosopher, free from human biases
AI is trying (and failing) to replicate perfect Form of human intelligence
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Pythagoras believed that the universe could be understood through what?
The observation of the evolution of plants and animals across time
The analysis of the relative positions of celestial bodies
The understanding of human interaction with the natural world
The study of numbers and their relationships to the observable world
9
How do Tesla’s electric vehicles reflect Diogenes’ philosophy?
They eliminate unnecessary complexity
They reject all modern technology in favor of simplicity
They remove the need for any engineering or innovation
They are expensive, proving that luxury is the key to success
10
If we’re all just chasing the perfect Form of a university degree, what does that make grades?
Shadows on the cave wall, mere illusions of true knowledge
A necessary evil for survival in the job market
Proof that we are just philosophical guinea pigs in an academic experiment
The ultimate truth—GPA is life!

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