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Ancient Greek Philosophers . Philosophers - “Lovers of Wisdom” . Philosophers are people who question the world around them seeking answers to life’s questions and seeking “truths” of the world. Greek Philosophers. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS
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Philosophers - “Lovers of Wisdom”
Philosophers are people who question the world around them seeking answers to life’s questions and seeking “truths” of the world.
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Greek Philosophers• After the Peloponnesian War, Athenians grew critical of democracy and questioned the ways of the world
• Core Beliefs of Greek Philosophers:1. The Universe is orderly; there are “universal
laws” that apply to everything and do not change over time.
2. People can learn to understand these laws by applying reason and logic.
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Socrates • Believed natural laws about truth and justice existed
• Encouraged others to question themselves and their morals and to seek knowledge
• Accused (and convicted) of “corrupting the youth” with his ideas – sentencedto death
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Plato • Socrates’ student• Legacy: Writer of The Republic. • Believed states should have three classes:
1. Artisan/farmer class2. Warriors3. Ruling class
• Philosopher-kings, the enlightened ones, should rule
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Aristotle • Plato’s student• Questioned how the world works, human’s beliefs, thoughts, and knowledge.
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ARTIFACT ANALYSIS
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