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Greek Philosophers Lovers of Wisdom

Socrates Born in Athens 470 BC Fought in some wars for Athens Received big chunk of money after his father died Began to spend his time questioning aristocratic (rich) youth about common beliefs

Socratic Method Used questioning for every question Defined truths common to all men Defended the social order (state) Believed standards existed for truth and justice

Socrates End Parents didn’t like what he was “teaching” their students students began to question to many things Convicted by the courts for “corrupting the youth” and sentenced to death

Could have escaped but felt it is the duty of all citizens to obey laws, even if they are unjust Drank poison and died among his friends!!!!

PLATO Born in Athens 428 BC Student of Socrates Plato introduces the world to his teacher, Socrates No actual writings of Socrates, except through Plato

Founded The Academy in Athens, 387 BC School to educate the youth of Athens in philosophy School lasted 900 years Roman mosaic of Plato’s Academy

Plato and The Republic The Republic is considered his greatest writing Discusses what is virtue, justice, wisdom, and courage Examines various forms of governments and finds their flaws, including democracy Believes philosophers are those fit to rule The ruling class must be the most educated and philosophical

Aristotle Born in Macedonia 384 BC Student of Plato Teacher to Alexander the Great Founded the Lyceum in Athens, 335 BC school of philosophy which rivaled the Academy

Aristotle - Politics Good Governments Corrupt Governments * He collected and studied the constitutions of over 150 city states before writing the Politics. * Established a famous classification of six types of rule Good Governments Rule for the common interest Monarchy Aristocracy Polity Corrupt Governments Rule for their own interests Tyranny Oligarchy Democracy (mob rule)