greek philosophy and history ch. 5.2. greek philosophers what does philosophy mean? pythagoras...
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Greek Philosophy and History
Ch. 5.2
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Greek Philosophers
What does philosophy mean? Pythagoras taught that the universe followed the
same laws as music and math Sophists – professional teachers
Did not believe in the gods influence on people Did not believe in absolute right
Socrates – philosopher that believed in absolute truth and all knowledge was within each person Leaders did not trust him Accused of teaching young Athenians to rebel Sentenced to death
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Socratic Method A form of teaching that uses questions to lead
the students to discover truth for themselves. Plato – one of Socrates best students
Republic describes the ideal gov’t Philosopher kings Warriors All others
Aristotle – one of Plato’s students who started his own school Helped advance science and gov’t Helped shape European and American gov’ts “Golden Mean” – do nothing in excess
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Greek Historians
Herodotus “father of history” History of the Persian Wars
Thucydides Considered the greatest
historian of the ancient world
History of the Peloponnesian Wars