1. What Is Philosophy? What Is Philosophy? Why were the Greeks “the fathers of philosophy? Why were the Greeks “the fathers of philosophy?

2. Greek Philosophers

3.  Philosophers – “lovers of wisdom”  Sophists – “workers of wisdom” – Teachers – Teachers

4. The Three Most Famous Philosophers Socrates Plato Aristotle

5. Socrates 469 - 399 B.C. Dialectic method Dialectic method Conversational Conversational Based upon reason and logic Based upon reason and logic Popular among the youth/students (Plato) Popular among the youth/students (Plato) Placed on trial for impiety and corrupting the youth Placed on trial for impiety and corrupting the youth Was executed in 399 – drank poison hemlock Was executed in 399 – drank poison hemlock

6. Socrates 469 - 399 B.C. Socratic Method: I. Admit ignorance. II. Never rely on tradition. III. Continuously question. IV. Formulate your own opinions. V. Test your opinions with others.

7. Socrates 469 - 399 B.C. “The unexamined life is not worth living.”

8. Plato 427 - 347 B.C. Preserved the work of Socrates Preserved the work of Socrates Founded the Academy Founded the Academy Wrote dialogues Wrote dialogues The Republic – most important dialogue The Republic – most important dialogue

9. Aristotle 384 - 322 B.C. Most famous student of Plato Most famous student of Plato Most famous teacher of Alexander the Great Most famous teacher of Alexander the Great Developed Logic as a field of study Developed Logic as a field of study

10. Aristotle 384 - 322 B.C. Views on Government Views on Government Good Governments: Good Governments: Monarchy Monarchy Aristocracy Aristocracy Democracy Democracy Bad Governments: Bad Governments: Tyranny Tyranny Oligarchy Oligarchy Mob Rule Mob Rule

11. Aristotle 384 - 322 B.C. “All things in moderation” “All things in moderation” “Man is by nature a political animal.” “Man is by nature a political animal.”

12. Hippocrates 460-377 B.C. Founded a school of medicine Founded a school of medicine Rejected that sickness comes from the gods Rejected that sickness comes from the gods “Holistic” healing “Holistic” healing Hygiene Hygiene Diet Diet Curative powers of nature Curative powers of nature The Hippocratic Oath The Hippocratic Oath