Socrates
A technique of argument which was commonly used in Socrates school.
What is the Socratic Method?
Plato's story that depicts individuals chained underground - with their only perception of reality being shadows on the wall.
What is the Allegory of the Cave?
Aristotle is famous for developing this formal system of reasoning
What is logic?
Plato described this ideal group as the ideal rulers of an ideal society.
Who are the philosopher-kings?
Alexander's empire stretched as far east as this river in India.
What is the Indus River?
Alexander spread this blend of Greek and Eastern cultures across his empire.
What is Hellenistic culture?
Socrates wrote down this many books
What is none?
Who was the main character in most of Plato's writings?
Aristotle believed that political life and society is necessary because humans cannot achieve this alone.
Eudaimonia (or a good life)
Alexander died in this city in 323 BCE
What is Babylon?
Alexander the Great was born in this ancient kingdom
What is Macedonia?
Socrates taught that we should care for this above all material possessions.
What is knowledge/wisdom?
Plato believed that true philosophers should seek this ultimate good
What is truth?
Aristotle's concept of logical structure influenced the foundation of this (general) modern academic subject/method.
What is science/scientific method?
Alexander once solved this legendary puzzle by slicing it with his sword
What is the Gordian Knot?
Alexander's father, who united much of Greece, was this king.
Who is King Philip II?
Socrates believed the key to wisdom was recognizing this about oneself.
Admitting "you know nothing"
Plato's name for his belief that there exists a "world" - made of perfect, unchanging forms - more real than the physical world.
The three aspects of Rhetoric that Aristotle categorized.
Ethos, pathos, and logos
Astronomy, geography, meteorology, physics, zoology, government, politics, economics, psychology, education, literature and poetry are all subjects with an origin attributed to this philosopher..
Who is Aristotle?
What is the Academy?