1. Aim: How can we compare and contrast the philosophical ideas of Confucius and Socrates? Do Now: Read dialogue with Socrates and respond to the question in your notebook. Socrates: Is lying a bad thing? Student: Certainly. The gods tell us that lying is a terrible sin. Socrates: So lying is always a terrible sin? Student: Absolutely Socrates: Well then… Let us suppose that a father’s son is terribly sick, but refuses to take his medicine. The father puts the medicine in his son’s drink and tells his son there is only water in his drink. Is the father’s lie a terrible sin? Question: How would you respond to Socrates question? Why? What does this dialogue tell you about Socrates and his teaching methods? Mr. McEntarfer * HSLPS * Global History I

2. Instructional Objectives We will be able to – Describe the philosophical ideas of Socrates and Confucius. –Role play a meeting between Socrates and Confucius –Discuss a topic using the Socratic Method. Agenda : 1.Do Now – Socrates on lying 2.Notes on Socrates 3.Play – Socrates Meets Confucius 4.Practice the Socratic Method 5.Summary Question:

3. Socrates Vocabulary - Philosophy: A system of ideas about life. A.Socrates (470-399 BC) Teacher and Philosopher 1. Developed the Socratic Method of questioning people in order to: a.Establish the truth about life b.To get people to think for themselves instead of relying on superstition, gossip and tradition 2. Tried, jailed and executed for his crime – corrupting Athens youth by encouraging them to question life, including their parents and the government of Athens. One of Socrates most famous quotes is “One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing ” What do you think he meant?

4. Activity Read the play, “Confucius Meets Socrates. Volunteers? Respond to questions from play.

5. Responses to Questions Explain how Socrates and Confucius have a difference of opinion when it comes to questioning authority. Confucius believes people should respect and therefore not question authority. Socrates believes people should question everything, especially authority. What did Confucius learn from Socrates? What flaw did he find in his philosophy from their conversation? Confucius learned that authority should not go unquestioned. He learned that in some cases abuse and ignorance from authority can in itself cause chaos if not questioned. Confucius came up with the idea of civil service exams to ensure that authority figures are competent and sane. What did Socrates learn from Confucius? What flaw did he find in his philosophy from their conversation? Socrates learned from Confucius that people should be careful when forming their questions as to not show disrespect. He realized that he may have incited chaos when his students overthrew the government and how his Socratic Method got him the death penalty. If our school offered a course in philosophy, which of these philosophers classes would you prefer to attend? Explain your answer.

6. Activity – The Socratic Method Role play a dialogue between Socrates and one of his students. Pair up with the person on your right. The oldest will be Socrates. Start with the question, “Why do you go to school”. After this question is answered “Socrates” will ask the student at least three more follow up questions related to the topic which the student must answer. Record the dialogue. Example: Socrates: Why do you go to school? Student: Blah, blah, blah…

7. Summary Questions How did Socrates get his students to think? Why was Socrates sentenced to death? What is the fundamental difference between Socrates and Confucius’s philosophies?

8. Homework: Socrates on Gossip.