Identify at least one philosophical branch or doctrine that defines the discussion in the passage and why it falls within that philosophical branch or doctrine.

Analytical Exam is in three parts stated as follows: (An example is provided below.) Each Exam is worth 20 points and should be 350 to 500 words or greater in length.

Part 1 Analysis of Readings You will choose a portion of the primary source (Platos Republic) and the associated commentaries by Bloom, Strauss and Drabkin and write an analysis of these readings using the primary source and two of the three associated commentaries. First, you will summarize or paraphrase the argument(s) of the characters in Platos Republic. (Drabkins textbook will be particularly helpful for summarizing.) Then you will find the related commentary in two of the three associated commentaries and summarize or paraphrase these passages. This will be worth 10 points for this assignment.

Part 2 Identify at least one philosophical branch or doctrine that defines the discussion in the passage and why it falls within that philosophical branch or doctrine. 5 points for this assignment.

Part 3 Re-state the position presented by any one of the speakers in the passage you have selected. Identify a philosopher who holds a similar position and state this philosophers similar position. Identify a philosopher who holds an opposing position and state this philosophers opposing position. Note: You may NOT use any of the speakers in the passage from Plato’s Republic, NOR any of the three commentators (Bloom, Strauss, Drabkin) as the philosopher identified for the similar or opposing position. This will be worth 5 points.

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