1. Greek Philosophy
The School of Athens

2. What is Philosophy? Philosophy: means the love of knowledge
Philo means Love
sophy means knowledge or study
Athens is the birthplace of Western Philosophy; three major Philosophers would shape thinking in Athens
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle

3. Socrates Examined Beliefs and Morality
Pointed out Hypocrisy and Ignorance
“Only one good ‘Knowledge’ and one evil ‘ignorance’”
Self-Examination through the Socratic Method

4. Plato A student of Socrates
Founded the Academy in Athens (The first of its kind)
Taught the lessons of Socrates
His most famous work is the Republic
This work describes the perfect Society (Democracy)

5. Aristotle Student of Socrates and Plato
Studied Logic, providing the basis for the Scientific Method that we all love
Teacher of Alexander the Great