the philosophical thoughts of socrates, plato and aristotle
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my report in my masters class for the the course Differential Political and Economic TheoriesTRANSCRIPT
Mr. Zarren Aleta Gaddi
Mr. Robert Villena
THE GREEK CITY STATES
PHILOSOPHY
SOPHIST
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle:
The Forerunners of the Classical Greek Philosophy
Socrates
‘The only thing I
know is that I know
nothing’
"ideals belong in a world only the
wise man can
understand"
Knowledge is Virtue
Ignorance is VICE
No single man is bad;
but he became bad due
to his ignoranc
e.
Virtue was the most
valuable of all
possessions.
Truth Lies beneath the
shadows Of
existence;
It is the job of the
philosopher to show the
rest how little they
really know.
On Justice,CONFINEMENT
TO PRIVATELIFE; LEAVING POLITICS
ALONE
Conventional
Politics
Conventional
Politics
Corruption of the Youth
Plato
TheRepub
lic
Plato
Defense of justice
Development of
character and a JUST City - State
Plato’s Ideal State
An elite class of guardians who are trained from birth for the task of ruling.
Utopic Society
Philosophers
PLATO’S IDEAL MAN
A person who understands how they could excel on the dynamic society through utilizing their talents and skills.
Plato’s Defence of Justice
What isJUSTICE?
VirtueJustice
“Injustice causes civil war, hatred, and fighting, while justice brings friendship and a sense of common purpose”
SOLON
“The best is neither war nor faction – they are things we should pray to be spared from – but peace and mutual good will”
The Philosophers
DemocracyABUSIVE
ElectionsEquality….
Is not the game…
Because of equality…
MORALITY
The Philosophers
Plato describes them as people “who
can distinguish right from wrong,
exact from the erroneous.” They
have the passion for knowledge and have loved them much.
Aristotle
