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Page 1: Greek Philosophy and History Ch. 5.2. Greek Philosophers What does philosophy mean? Pythagoras taught that the universe followed the same laws as music

Greek Philosophy and History

Ch. 5.2

Page 2: Greek Philosophy and History Ch. 5.2. Greek Philosophers What does philosophy mean? Pythagoras taught that the universe followed the same laws as music

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

Page 3: Greek Philosophy and History Ch. 5.2. Greek Philosophers What does philosophy mean? Pythagoras taught that the universe followed the same laws as music

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

Page 4: Greek Philosophy and History Ch. 5.2. Greek Philosophers What does philosophy mean? Pythagoras taught that the universe followed the same laws as music

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