World History Name:_______________________Per:_____Mrs. Dedekian Date:___________________________

Unit 1: Important Greek Philosophers

Importance of the Greek Philosophers

• Greece was the _____________________________________________• The Greek philosophers, mainly Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, helped to

spread democracy by _________________________________________• People read their _____________________ about democracy and society

and ______________________ to other ______________________• Remember ____________________- Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Socrates

• ______________________________ • His “Socratic method” (system of arguing or ___________________) was

used as a _______________ for Western ________________________• Important influence on his _________________, including- Plato• Sentenced to _________________ for his teachings, which often

questioned _____________________________.

Plato

• ___________________________________• _______________________ of Socrates/______________ of Aristotle• Wrote _______________________, which outlines

the__________________________________ government• ____________________________ _____ no one is exempt from the law• Rule of Law was a safeguard against __________________ (corrupt rulers)

Aristotle

• ____________________________ • ___________________________________ at Plato’s Academy• In his book, _______________________ he examined human

______________________ in relation to government and society.• He focused on ________________ and science & the importance of

_________________________________________.

Summary: Please write a short summary on the back of your notes