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2 The study of life, knowledge, problems, reality, & reason
Philosophers = “lovers of wisdom” Sophists =“workers of wisdom”

3 Professional teachers who traveled Greek city-states
Charged fees for their teaching

4 470 – 399 BCE Critic of Sophists but popular with Athens’ youth

5 Socrates’ teaching method
Continuous questions Designed to foster deep understandings Encourages critical thinking

6 Put on trial for corrupting the youth
Sentenced to death & drank poison hemlock

7 427 – 348 BCE Student of Socrates Preserved continued his work Author of The Republic Founded a school – The Academy

8 Founded in Athens Described as the 1st European university

9 Plato’s story about what is reality and our perception of it.
A good description of the Allegory of the Cave and what it means can be found here: It’s best to explain the story to students rather than give notes about it here I’ve found.

10 BCE Student at Plato’s Academy Developed Logic as a field of study Tutored Alexander the Great

11 Tutored Alexander the Great
Opened The Lyceum – a school Influential ideas on government & science

12 Encouraged deep thought The Scientific Method and tests on ideas
Critical thinking about government and rule Good short review video here:


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