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The Intersection of Phusis and Nomos: Exploring Greek Philosophy and Shakespearean Wisdom

Delve into the Persian Wars, Protagoras, Sophists, and Social Contract Theory alongside insights from Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Learn about Phusis and Nomos, Archelaus' views, and Pericles' influence on the Athenian Assembly in this rich exploration. Discover the essence of natural order, human convention, and the power of perception in shaping reality.

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The Intersection of Phusis and Nomos: Exploring Greek Philosophy and Shakespearean Wisdom

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  1. Persian Wars (500-480 BCE)

  2. Protagoras(490-420 BCE)

  3. Sophists

  4. Social Contract Theory of Law • Phusis/Physis: How things are by nature, or divine order. • Nomos: human convention, law. • Archelaus: “The noble and the base exist by nomos, not by phusis.” • Shakespeare’s Hamlet: “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

  5. Athenian Assembly

  6. Trogen,Switzerland

  7. Pericles (495-429 BCE)

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