Ch 6 Lesson 2 Vocab

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Philosophy

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The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

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Philosopher

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A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

translates to "lover of wisdom"

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Aristocracy

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A form of government in which power is held by the nobility.

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Dramas

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Plays containing action or dialogue and usually involving conflict and emotion.

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Tragedies

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A form of drama based on human suffering - The main character struggles against fate or events

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Socrates

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An ancient Greek philosopher credited with a method of teaching that involves extensive questioning.

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Plato

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A philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.

He also believed that the best form of government was a type of aristocracy involving philosopher kings as the leaders of the city-state

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Aristotle

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An ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

He came up with a system of classifying plants and animals.

He also developed a concept called the Golden Mean.

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Pythagoras

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An ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and founder of the Pythagorean Theorem.

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Hippocrates

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An ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.

Also known as the Father of Medicine.