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Important Greek Philosophers Plato Socrates Aristotle

Importance of the Greek Philosophers Greece was the birthplace of democracy The Greek philosophers, mainly Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, helped to spread democracy by writing about it People read their observations about democracy and society and applied it to other nations Remember SPA- Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Socrates 470-399 B.C. His “Socratic method” (system of arguing or debate) was used as a foundation for Western logic and philosophy Important influence on his students, including- Plato Sentenced to death for his teachings, which often questioned authority.

Plato 428-347 B.C. Student of Socrates/teacher of Aristotle Wrote The Republic, which outlines the ideal or perfect government Rule of Law- no one is exempt from the law Rule of Law was a safeguard against tyranny (corrupt rulers)

Aristotle 384- 322 B.C. Student at Plato’s Academy In his book, Politics, he examined human behavior in relation to government and society. He focused on logic and science & the importance of evidence in reasoning.

“Yes the truth is that men's ambition and their desire to make money are among the most frequent causes of deliberate acts of injustice.” ― Aristotle, Politics