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13 Cards in this Set
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sophists
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developed skills in rhetoric
debated govt and justice |
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philosophers
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lovers of wisdom
had confidence in the power of the human mind driven by curiosity and reason, observation challenged the belief that events were caused by gods |
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logic
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rational thinking
explored math, music searched for principles/laws that governed the universe |
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who agreed with Sophists
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young Athenians
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who disagreed with Sophists
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older Athenians because Sophists were undermining traditional Greek thinking
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Socrates
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Athenian Philosopher
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Socratic Method
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pose a series of questions to a student to challenge them to examine the implications of answers
would seek " the truth" many believed it was a threat to public values and traditions |
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why was Socrates put on trial and condemned to death
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accused of corrupting the city's youth and failing to respect gods
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Plato
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student of Socrates
distrust of democracy set up "The Academy" emphasized reason |
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Plato's Republic
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ideal state
rejected Athenian democracy state regulates all aspects of citizens lives= their best interest |
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3 Classes of Plato's Republic
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1. workers ( produce necessities)
2. soldiers ( defend the state) 3. philosophers ( rule) = king= ultimate authority |
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Aristotle
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student of Plato
favored rule by single strong virtuous leader |
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Aristotle Believed
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Golden Mean ( moderate course between the extremes)
Lyceum |
