Procedure: This exam consists of two parts: an essay and a set of short answer questions. The essay should be word processed. Put your name and section # on its first page. Do not put the essay into any sort of folder. Place the essay along with your 882-E scantron into my Lock Box which is outside my office (Mendocino 3024) or slide them under my office door or hand them in to the Philosophy department secretary (Mendocino 3000) by the due date and time as indicted on the syllabus. Absolutely no late exams will be accepted.

Part 1: Answer each part of this question. Do not include extraneous information. Follow the format indicated below for writing philosophy papers. Otherwise, you will lose 15 points at the outset. The essay should be about 2 ½ to 3 pages. It is worth 70 points.

Construct a well-organized essay, answering just each of the following parts of the question:

a. In what specific way does Socrates defend himself against the charge of impiety, the charge of not believing in the gods in whom the city believes? That is, what does Socrates get Meletus to agree to and by what steps does Socrates show that Meletus’ subsequent agreements contradict his initial agreement?

b. What reason is there for saying that Socrates’ cross-examination of Meletus on the charge of impiety fails to address directly the charge against him?

c. How does Socrates’ specific argument against Meletus contribute to his defense?

d. Do you think Socrates’ general way of defending himself (not just against the charge of impiety but in general) was a good one?

Format for Essay:

1. Open your discussion by restating the question, saying which part of the question you will discuss first, which part second, and so on. Answer the parts of the question in the order in which they are posed.

2. Use quotes from the text to substantiate, illustrate, or amplify what you are saying. Put in parentheses the page number of the text where the quote can be found. Be sure to quote accurately.

3. Use the first person when you give and defend your opinion in (4) of the question. Use the present tense when explaining how Socrates defends himself. The present tense when used in this way is called "the historical present" It is used when you discuss a philosopsher's views because that philosophy is still considered accurate at this time. You should also spell Socrates and Meletus' name correctly.

5. Connect your paragraphs in a logical way, even if that means that you have to say something like “Having discussed x, I will now consider y,” where “x” and “y” stand for parts of the question.

5. Close with a paragraph that summarizes your entire discussion. That is, repeat the parts of the question that you have answered, saying that you have answered each part.

6. Use a dictionary to look up words whose meaning or spelling you are unsure of and pay attention to word usage, sentence structure, consistency in verb tenses and subject-predicate agreement. You will be marked down for poor spelling and grammar in addition to the 15 points for not following the format directions.

7. Bibliography or footnotes are not required unless you consult outside sources. Please consult the plagiarism rules on the syllabus because any kind of cheating will earn you an F in the course.