Greek Philosophy
The love of wisdom.
What is philosophy?
Father of History. Wrote about the second Persian War. Caused conflict between The Greeks and Persians.
Who is Herodotus?
Greek philosopher who lived in Athens.
Who is Socrates?
His views of an ideal government: people should be led by philosophers, kings and "wisdom".
Who is Plato?
Who are the Stoics?
What is real; what is truth
What is the nature of the universe?
Born in Athens. Lived during the Peloponnesian War. Often visited battle sites and interviewed people who were there.
Who is Thucydides?
A student of Socrates. He recorded conversations called dialogue.
Who is Plato?
Politics: He compared existing governments to a balanced government to avoid extremes. Encouraged citizen participation.
How did History and Politics shape Greece?
Search for wisdom also made the Greeks study the past.
The power to think clearly.
What is reason?
Who is Xenophon?
Question and answer method for teaching.
What is the Socratic Method?
School of philosophy.
What is academy?
A system of reason.
Who is Socrates?
A step by step method.
What is problem solving?
Who challenged "accepted" beliefs and led to him getting into trouble?
Who is Socrates?