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Socrates |
Studied human behavior
Known for his ability to argue and challenge ideas through questions (socratic method) He believed in absolute truth First great philosopher Oracle of Delphi said there was no wiser man than Socrates which he accepted because he realized that he knew nothing and wisdom came from the pursuit of knowledge Left no writings Put on trial and found guilty of impiety and corrupting the young Friends told him to run but wouldn't because it would go against his teachings. Taught Plato |
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Plato |
Student of socrates, interested in gov.
Wanted rulers to be philosophers
Believed in perfect forms Believed that truth and justice only existed as ideal forms but could only understand them to a limited amount Believed that people live in an imperfect world of realities Established a young men's school called the Academy to educate men on ideas of virtues Thought government should be ruled in states by philosopher kings |
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Aristotle |
Cared about the meaning of life.
Master of logic. Used his ideas about logic to argue for a single god. Talked about human learning (opened a school for young men). Alexander the great was taught by Aristotle Divided knowledge into categories: ethics, natural history, and metaphysics Studied government Believed the ideal state was a small polis with a mixed constitution and a powerful middle class to prevent extremes Believed in the golden mean (not on either side of the spectrum to the extremes) |
