Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Greek Philosophers
100

He was best known for THIS method of teaching.

Socratic Method

100

He taught a student who also became a philosopher.

Aristotle

100

This philosopher was his teacher.

Plato

100

As a student, Alexander studied under THIS great Greek teacher and philosopher.

Aristotle

100

Many philosophers opened these to teach children of the wealthy.

Schools

200

The Socratic Method used THIS technique in teaching.

Question and Answer

200

He opened a school called this.

The Academy

200

He opened a school called this.

The Lyceum

200

Besides expanding his empire, Alexander was known as one of the greatest military commanders in history due to THIS.

He never lost a single battle.

200

The philosophers studied the world around them using both of these.

Logic and reason

300

He introduced THIS type of philosophy to better understand how society should work.

Political philosophy

300

He believed that THIS should govern (or rule) society.

A philosopher-king

300

He liked the more practical areas of philosophy that included this.

Science

300

FUN FACT

Alexander the Great was supposedly related to two Greek heroes Hercules from his father's side and THIS hero from his mother's side.

Achilles

300

The philosophers studied mathematics and physics as they were also this.

Scientists

400

DAILY DOUBLE

Name the city-state where most philosophers lived.

Athens

400

We know about THIS philosopher because Plato recorded his teaching.

Socrates

400

He was a tutor for this future ruler.

Alexander the Great

400

Unexpectedly, Alexander the Great got sick and died at age 32 after returning home from battle.  Many people suspected it was THIS.

Poison

400

Greek philosophy centered on this understanding of the world.

Meaning of Life

500

Thanks to THIS student philosopher, we know much about the teachings of Socrates.

Plato

500

Plato's most famous work, called The Republic, describes Socrates's belief on THIS in the dialogues.

Ideal society

Meaning of justice

How government should be ruled

500

He believed THIS was the highest good.

Reason

500

DAILY DOUBLE

After Alexander the Great's death, his empire was split up by his generals and eventually was taken over by THIS next great civilization.

The Roman Empire

500

Greek philosophers were "seekers and lovers" of this.

Wisdom
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