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Greek philosophers
I can identify some of the ideas developed by Greek
philosophers that are still used today.
I can define the terms philosophy and philosopher
I can identify the ancient Greek philosophers and their
contributions to the Greek civilization.
Definitions
P
hilosophy – study of the nature of the meaning of life; comes from
the Greek word for “love of wisdom”
P
hilosopher – Greek thinker who believed the human mind could
understand everything
T
aught his pupils that the universe
followed the same laws that
governed music and numbers.
P
ythagorean theorem [a2+b2=c2] that
is still used in geometry to figure
out the length of the sides of a
triangle.
Pythagoras
Sophists
P
eople should use knowledge to improve
themselves
T
here is no absolute right or wrong
D
eveloped art of public speaking and debates
U
sed today in political debates
T
here is absolute right and wrong
S
ocratic method of teaching
M
ethods influence the way teachers
interact with students
W
as sentenced to death because of his
teachings
Socrates
P
hilosopher-Kings should rule society
W
rote the Republic
G
overnment should be fair and just
S
tudent of Socrates
D
ivided government into 3 basic types
W
rote over 200 books
T
aught his pupils the “golden mean”
S
tudent of Plato
More philosophers
Plato Aristotle
Aristotle favored mixed government with rule by the many, while Plato described a state with three distinct classes
How did Aristotle’s idea of government
differ from Plato’s?
They believed the human mind could understand everything.a. Epicureans c. Stoicsb. Sophists d. Philosophers
Aristotle taught his students to followa. Golden rule c. Golden meanb. Golden fleece d. None of these
Who taught that government should be headed by philosopher-kings?a. Alexander the Great c. Aristophanesb. Plato d. Jason
Taught that the universe followed the same rules as music and numbersa. Aristotle c. Pythagorasb. Herodotus d. Thucydides
How did Aristotle’s idea of government differ from Plato’s?
Aristotle favored mixed government with rule by the many, while Plato described a state with three distinct classes
W
rote the History of the Persian
Wars
W
estern historians consider him
the father of history
C
onsidered by many as the greatest historian
of the ancient world
L
ost a battle and was sent into exile
W
rote History of the Peloponnesian War
The Historians
Herodotus Thucydides
Considered by some to be the greatest historian of the ancient world.a. Socrates c. Thucydidesb. Aristotle d. Plato