Greek Greek PhilosophersPhilosophers

PhilosopherPhilosopherWhat is a philosopher?What is a philosopher?Why would a philosopher be seen as aWhy would a philosopher be seen as arespectable career and why might theyrespectable career and why might theybe seen as better than others?be seen as better than others?

““Lover of wisdom”Lover of wisdom” determined to seek the truth, no determined to seek the truth, no

matter where the search led themmatter where the search led them

Based Based Philosophy on 2 Philosophy on 2

AssumptionsAssumptionsuniverse is put together universe is put together in an orderly way, and in an orderly way, and subject to absolute and subject to absolute and unchanging lawsunchanging laws

people can understand people can understand these laws through these laws through logic and reasonlogic and reason

SocratesSocrates absolute standards existed for truth and absolute standards existed for truth and

justicejustice Greeks should question themselves and Greeks should question themselves and

their moral charactertheir moral character

Why is that a good motto to live by? Explain Why is that a good motto to live by? Explain and give an example.and give an example.

Charged for corrupting the youth Charged for corrupting the youth ““The unexamined life is not worth living.”The unexamined life is not worth living.”

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What does Socrates mean by “the unexamined life is not worth living?”

AristotleAristotle Invented method for Invented method for

arguing according to arguing according to rules of logic – rules of logic – formed the basis of formed the basis of scientific method scientific method

Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was his pupil was his pupil

PlatoPlatowrote wrote “The Republic”“The Republic”

writings dominated writings dominated philosophic thought philosophic thought in Europe for nearly in Europe for nearly 1500 years1500 years

““Philosophy begins in Philosophy begins in wonder.”wonder.”

Greek philosophical influences Epicureanism

– Devotion to a life of pleasure and luxury.

Stoicism – A belief that emphasized the virtue,

duty, and moderation for all citizens. Which picture would a stoic believe and which picture would an epicurean believe?

Math, Science, and Math, Science, and TechnologyTechnology

EratosthenesEratosthenes- closely calculated - closely calculated the the earth’s true earth’s true size.size.

AristarchusAristarchus- -

sun is larger than sun is larger than the earththe earth and it and it along with other along with other planets revolve planets revolve around the sunaround the sunEart

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Math, Science, and Technology Math, Science, and Technology cont.cont.

HipparchusHipparchus- - latitude and longitudelatitude and longitude

Euclid and Pythagoras-Euclid and Pythagoras- geometrygeometry– Pythagoras: mathematical ideas could Pythagoras: mathematical ideas could

establish patterns. establish patterns.

Pythagoras' TheoremPythagoras' Theorem = =a2 + b2 = c2a2 + b2 = c2

ArchimedesArchimedes- mathematician and - mathematician and physicist whose works explain the physicist whose works explain the mechanics such as the mechanics such as the value of pi value of pi & the & the principle of a leverprinciple of a lever

Come up with specific examples of how the Come up with specific examples of how the future world come use the new ideas of future world come use the new ideas of

the men below to improve life?the men below to improve life?

HipparchusHipparchus

PythagorasPythagoras

ArchimedesArchimedes

•Sea trader would not get lostTODAY•Forecasters are tracking hurricanes •emergency situation, like a plane crash or a ship sinking, you can relay your coordinates to assist rescue teams

Helps to left heavy items with little effort

Agricultural workersAgricultural workers Chemical engineersCivil engineers Architects

Hellenistic empire – Alexandria, Egypt is the center of science

Sundial

The angel of the dial has to be the same as the latitude of the location the sundial is set in.