the search for knowledge. search for knowledge - learning and thinking were very important to...
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The Search for Knowledge
Search for Knowledge- Learning and thinking were very important to Greeks, especially in Athens.
Education- Learning and thinking were very important to Greeks, especially in Athens.- wealthy families would pay for teachers for their children
Education
Boys:
Education
Boys: - read and write
Education
Boys: - read and write- quote literature
Education
Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music
Education
Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music- training for the military
Education
Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music- training for the military
- usually included sports after age 12
Education
Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music- training for the military
- usually included sports after age 12- ended at age 18, then at least 2 years in the military
Education
Girls:
- very wealthy would learn to read, write, simple math
Education
Girls:
- very wealthy would learn to read, write, simple math - education was to help them take care of the household as a wife
Education
Girls:
- very wealthy would learn to read, write, simple math - education was to help them take care of the household as a wife - education ended in childhood
Philosophy
- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain topic
Philosophy
- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain topic- philosophers: believed people could use the powers of mind and reason to understand natural events
Philosophy
- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain topic- philosophers: believed people could use the powers of mind and reason to understand natural events
Thales:"everything is made from water"
Philosophy
- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain topic- philosophers: believed people could use the powers of mind and reason to understand natural events
Thales:"everything is made from water"
Democritus:"everything is made of tiny particles called atoms"
Socrates - famous philosopher
Socrates - famous philosopher
- wanted the true meaning of justice, courage, right and wrong
Socrates - famous philosopher
- wanted the true meaning of justice, courage, right and wrong - would question people in Athens marketplace
Socrates - famous philosopher
- wanted the true meaning of justice, courage, right and wrong - would question people in Athens marketplace - motto: "Know Thyself"
Socrates - famous philosopher
- wanted the true meaning of justice, courage, right and wrong - would question people in Athens marketplace - motto: "Know Thyself"- put on trial for dishonoring the gods & misleading young people
Socratic Method
- ask lots of questions
- try to make people think about what they believe
- loved to talk about justice
- would often point out that people didn't know as much as they thought they did!
Socratic Method
- ask lots of questions
- try to make people think about what they believe
- loved to talk about justice
- would often point out that people didn't know as much as they thought they did!
Example: How do we know what is fair?