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Ancient Greece Philosophers

Ancient Greece Philosophers. World History I Miss LaFerriere. Greek Philosophy. What is philosophy? Literally means “love of wisdom” The philosophers were “seekers of wisdom” who tried to study the world in a systematic way

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Ancient Greece Philosophers

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  1. Ancient Greece Philosophers World History I Miss LaFerriere

  2. Greek Philosophy • What is philosophy? • Literally means “love of wisdom” • The philosophers were “seekers of wisdom” who tried to study the world in a systematic way • Believed people could understand the world and universe through logic and reason • Earliest group were known as sophists – men of wisdom • Main concern was political and social success • Many were teachers who trained the children of the wealthy

  3. Socrates • 469 – 399 B.C.E • Developed the Socratic Method – a question and answer technique to study issues • Designed to make people examine/question their beliefs • Also to make people question how one should one live by examining goodness, truth and justice (values) • Put on trial at age 70 for “corrupting the youth” • Sentenced to death: drank hemlock poison

  4. The Death of Socrates Painted by Jacques Louis David 1787

  5. Plato • Student of Socrates • Believed that at birth everyone is born with an intellectual soul (knowledge of universal concepts) but this knowledge must be drawn out through education, reflection, and speculation

  6. Plato 428 – 347 B.C.E

  7. PLato • Wrote The Republic – outlined his ideas of an ideal society • Believed no one should have wealth or luxury and all should do what they are best suited to do • Founded the Academy in 387 B.C.E

  8. Aristotle • Student of Plato • Believed reason was the highest good • Praised the virtues of self-reliance and self control • Opened a school – The Lyceum • World’s first scientific institute

  9. Aristotle 384-322 B.C.E.

  10. Aristotle • Questioned nature of the world and human belief, thought, and knowledge • Used logic to argue points • His work provided the basis for scientific method • Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion • Taught Alexander the Great

  11. Impact • Ancient Greek Philosophers - in particularly Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle – influenced the development of western philosophy, science, religion (including Christianity!), politics, and ethics. • Their work is as relevant today as it was during their lifetimes.

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