Greek Philosophers

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What did he come up with and does it involve?

Syllogism which involves 2 correct statements that must have a conclusion for each.

What school did he set up?

The Academy

What book was Plato famous for & what's it about?

The Republic which is about an ideal/perfect world.

Stoicism

The philosophy of showing no emotion from things such as during/after a funeral according to Zeno.

What are they & why did not they want a lot of them?

They want to win at all costs & success (political & economic) is much more important that laws/trad.

What does "know thyself" mean?

know what you can & can't do

Which gov. did Plato favor & why?

Spartan gov. because "The state is more important than the individual."

1. When did it take place? 2. What was he accused of? 3. Who chose the punishment & what was it? 4. Socrates died by what?

1. after Peloponnesian War 2. corrupting youth of Athens (found guilty) 3. Socrates accepted death to bring honor as a famous philosopher 4. Drinking poison (hemlock)

Who did he teach?

Alexander the Great

True or False Socrates isn't always asking truth?

False

Epicurieanism

Founded by Epicurus who made philosophy that the greatest good is being happy in life.

Zeno

Greek Philosopher who founded the philosophy of stoicism. He alongside other Stoics said people should live virtuous lives in harmony with the will of god/natural laws God established to keep the universe moving.

Thales

He was a Greek Philosopher who was the first to investigate basic principles, question of originating substances of matter and found the school of natural philosophy.

What school did he set up?

Lyceum

Who's Plato?

Pupil of Socrates

Pythagoras

Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher, scientist, and religious teacher. He created a school of thought accepting the passage of a soul into another body and established many influential mathematical/philosophical theories.

Athenian Philosophers

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

What did Socrates teach?

Socratic Method: Question & Answer

Are sophists men of wisdom & did the three best philosophers not like them?

Sophists are men of wisdom whom Socrates, Plato and Aristotle don't like.

Type of Philosophers:

Sophists, Stoicism and Epicureanism

Who's Aristotle

Student of Plato

Philosopher's purpose

seek & search for truth, wisdom and guidance

What is a philosopher?

seekers & searchers who want to find the answers to a good life

Is Socrates the greatest philosopher?

yes


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