Question 16

Rearrange the following sentences to get a meaningful paragraph :

A. To Socrates, an individual’s actions were directly related to his intelligence and ignorance.

B. He believed people should develop their self, rather than concentrate on material objects, and he sought to understand the difference between acting good and being good.

C. A quote often attributed to Socrates is, “The unexamined life is not worth living."

D. Socrates believed that in order for a person to be wise, that individual must be able to understand himself. 

Here, CDAB is the correct sequence of sentences.

Sentence C begins with Socrates' famous quote, introducing his central philosophy, "The unexamined life is not worth living," which sets the tone for the paragraph.

Sentence D elaborates on the idea introduced in C (the importance of self-examination) by stating that understanding oneself is essential for wisdom. This logically expands the central theme of self-awareness.

Sentence A connects actions to intelligence and ignorance, grounding Socrates' ideas in practical application.

Sentence B follows naturally by discussing how Socrates extended this idea to self-development and distinguishing between "acting good" and "being good."

Sentence D should precede B as it bridges the philosophical quote in sentence C and the practical application of Socrates' ideas in B, ensuring a logical progression.

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