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Greek Philosophy and History

Coach Crews World History. Greek Philosophy and History. Before. Define: Philosophy Philosopher Socratic method. Before. Greek philosophers developed ideas that are still used today Who are you? Why are you here? Philosophers tried to answer these “big” questions

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Greek Philosophy and History

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  1. Coach Crews World History Greek Philosophy and History

  2. Before Define: • Philosophy • Philosopher • Socratic method

  3. Before Greek philosophers developed ideas that are still used today • Who are you? • Why are you here? • Philosophers tried to answer these “big” questions • Philosophy – love of wisdom • Philosopher – thinkers who believed the mind could understand everything

  4. During: pages 169-171

  5. After Sophists • Students should use their time to improve themselves • Taught how to win arguments • Taught to make good political speeches • No absolute right or wrong; what is right for one may be wrong for another • Today: public speaking

  6. During: pages 169-171

  7. After Socrates • Athenian sculptor who left no writings • Absolute right or wrong with real knowledge within each of us • Socratic method – used reason to see things for yourself • Athenians accused him of teaching against the state and he was sentenced to death (399 B.C.) • Today: interaction with students

  8. During: pages 169-171

  9. After Plato • Student of Socrates • Learn much through his writings • Republic teaches his thoughts on government • Democracy is no good, not fair or just • Ideal government: • Philosopher-kings: ruled with logic and wisdom • Warriors: defended the city • Everyone else: driven by desire, produce the goods, same education for men and women with equal jobs • Today: fair and just government

  10. During: pages 169-171

  11. After Aristotle • Student of Plato • Wrote over 200 books • “golden mean” – do nothing in excess • Senses to make observations (science today) • Politics was his book on government • Best government was a mixture of oligarchy and democracy • Today: his ideas helped shaped ideas related to our own Constitution

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