1. The Philosophers

2. Bill and Ted’s Socrates

3. Socrates “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing”

4. Basics 469 B.C – 399 B.C. Greek Philosopher- the love of wisdom
Made living as a stonemason
Had wife, Xanthippe,
and children
Wanted Oligarchy for Gov.

5. Teachings Looked for Answers
Examined own ideas and questioned their own beliefs (Socratic Method)
Both Students and Socrates questioned everyone, including government
Answered Question with Questions
Never wrote a word of Philosophy
“he believed that the difference between right and wrong was people’s reason and not in society.”

6. Socratic Method vs Sophists
Pursued only the truth
Took no money for teachings
Asked simple questions about obvious things (questioning)
Did not consider themselves “experts”
Trained students to debate either side of the argument
Committed to individualism
Many “correct ways” to achieve a goal but no “Appropriate way”

7. Socrates on Trial Government was in war with Sparta
Afraid of Rebellion
Socrates accused of:
Corrupting the youth
Defying Gods of State
Intro. of new and Different Gods
To Government Philosophy seemed a rebellion because of the questioning of religion and government

8. Accusers of Socrates
Meletus- he was a poet. Considered “Puppet” of the other accuser, Anytus.
Anytus- He was the most influential and made the main accusation. He was a powerful middle class politician.
Lycon- Described as an orator (strong public speaker). He made all the “Necessary Preparations” for the trial.

9. About the Trail Began in Morning Deemed guilty
Socrates had chances to escape
Students bribed jailor
Paying Fine

10. Out Come Forced to drink poison Hemlock
Declared he was ready to die in the name of wisdom.

11. Plato
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”  - Plato

12. Basics
427 B.C. – 327 B.C.
Student of Socrates
Teacher of Aristotle

13. Accomplishment Built school for learning called “The Academy”
School met in sacred grove to Greek hero Academus
Recorded Socrates teachings
The Republic- “Perfect society”

14. Hippocrates “Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.”

15. Basics
460 B.C – 377 B.C.
Physician- experimented and observed to understand human anatomy
Called father of medicine
Born in Greece
Creator of “Hippocratic Oath”

16. Hippocratic Oath A oath taken by new physicians basically
swearing to the gods that
they will uphold a number
of standards and morals.

17. Became Famous Because….
Helped King of Macedonia recover from tuberculosis (Disease of the lungs)
He battled the plague (a bacteria-caused disease that spreads quickly and can cause death) for three years in Athens (430–427 B.C.E. ).
Believed sickness did NOT come from supernatural forces(the Gods)

18. Treatments
Blood letting
Leeching
Water Cure

19. QUESTIONS TO AS YOURSELF
What would spur Socrates to question life and then do something about it? What caused Hippocrates not to use herbs and plants as medicine? Why did Plato look up to Socrates and have the incentive to write enormous works about his teacher?

20. BIBLOGRAPHY and Ted's Socrates." Youtube. Youtube, n.d. Web.
"Socrates." (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept <
"World Biography." Hippocrates Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept <