Greek Philosophers

Greek Philosophers

Who were the 'thinkers' from Greece that changed their civilization and the world as we know it?

“We do not say that a man who takes no interest in running the government is

a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all.”

-Pericles

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Pericles

One of the founders of
Democracy in Athens

• He made government workers more diverse

• He supported the arts

• He wanted people to participate more in government

When Athens was starting to develop into a democracy, a man named Solon was called upon to develop laws to help stop social unrest and improve society in Athens. One of the laws he created banned debt slavery, meaning that an Athenian citizen could no longer sell himself or his family members into temporary slavery to pay off a debt. This was the first time someone in Greek Society stood up against slavery. He also let more people participate in government than ever before- even if they were poor farmers.

Solon the Wise

One of the founders of
Democracy in Athens

Multiple Choice

Which Greek Philosopher and Athenian leader helped reduce Slavery

• Solon the Wise

• Pericles

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Which Greek Philosopher and Athenian leader helped more people even the poor participate in government?

• Solon the Wise

• Pericles

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Which Greek Philosopher and Athenian leader supported the arts and told people they should participate actively in government or 'leave' the city?

• Solon the Wise

• Pericles

Fill in the Blank

Both Pericles and Solon the Wise were credited with being two founders of __________.

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What topic did both philosophers address based on the chart?

• slavery

• leading before a war

• letting more people participate in government

• Supporting arts and philosophy as well as forgiving debts

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Choose 2- What topics did only Solon the Wise address based on the chart?

• slavery

• forgiving debts

• Choosing leaders based on skill

• Supporting arts and philosophy

Multiple Choice

What is a style of government that is run by the majority of people in society?

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

What is a style of government that is run by a small group of rich people in society?

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

What is a style of government that is run by a single leader with unlimited power?

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

What is a style of government that is run by a King and his noble rich Family?

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

The Agora (marketplace) was the focus point of public life for ancient Athens. It was the space where administrative, political, philosophical debates, judicial, commercial, social, cultural and religious activities took place.

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The Agora

Multiple Choice

How did the Agora most importantly spark democracy in Athens? What was it most famous for?

• Philosophy- people would debate there

• Religion- people worshiped Gods there

• Defense- to block enemies from invasion

• Justice- it was used as a prison

He was a Greek poet who is known as being one of the most famous authors ever in history. He wrote The Odyssey and the Iliad. These are epic stories of heroic individuals. Some of the first on record. He is one of the greatest literary artists in the world, because, through these 2 poems, he affected our Western writing, stories and ideas we have today.

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Homer

Multiple Choice

Why was Homer an important figure in Greek History?

• He was a philosopher

• He was an author

• He was a political leader

• He was an artist

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Why were Homer's poems The Odyssey and The Iliad so important?

• They influenced our stories today in America

• They were interesting to everyone

• They sold out and he was the highest paid author from Greece

• HIs art that he included and his characters had never been seen before

​8 scientists from Greece are list above. They made advancements in science, math and medicine during the Golden Age. Many ideas they created as scientists and philosophers themselves, are still present in our American Society today, such as the medical code of good behavior from doctors posed by Hippocrates. New doctors take a 'Hippocratic oath' to provide good honest care to patients in America still today.

Scientists
of Greece

Multiple Choice

This chart shows Greek Scientists and their findings during the Hellenistic time period.

Why was this time period important according to the chart?

• Greece moved away from democracy during this time

• Greek Scientific discoveries were kept secret

• Scientific discoveries helped us better understand math, physics and astronomy .

• These scientific discoveries were later proven to be false

Multiple Choice

Which Greek Scientist was credited with the 'Hippocratic Oath' that doctors take today guaranteeing positive medical care?

• Archimedes

• Hipparchus

• Euclid

• Hippocrates

Multiple Choice

Which Greek Scientist proved that the earth is not flat?

• Eratosthenes

• Archimedes

• Arisarchus

• Hippocrates

Plato and his ideal society

He was ancient Greek philosopher who knew and influenced other philosophers. He was a student of Socrates, teacher of Aristotle. In basic terms, Plato's Theory of Forms asserts that the physical world is not really the 'real' world; instead, ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world. Plato discusses this theory in his writing called 'The Republic'. He believed it was important to set up justice and harmony in society. Justice is attained when each individual fulfills their prescribed role or 'social class' and contributes to the greater good of society. His 'ideal society' is listed above in blue.

Multiple Choice

What does this chart show?

• Social class

• Plato's ideal society of social classes

• Jobs people do today and in Greece

• Greek levels of jobs

Multiple Choice

Plato's ideal society is shown here. Which statement is true based on the chart?

• Everyone is equal

• The most important are soldiers who defend the state

• Workers are not important so they are at the bottom

• Philosophers are top in society but are trained to be fair for justice

Multiple Choice

What is true based on the chart about Plato's ideal society?

• everyone is equal

• warriors are most important because they defend the state

• Workers are not important that is why they are on the bottom

• Philosophers were the rulers / leaders and they were trained to be fair

Open Ended

Today you learned about Philosophers of Greece that were famous for politics, writing, science/math, and social order. Tell the name of 1 philosopher that stuck out to you from today's lesson and write about who they were and what they did. 2 to 3 sentences max. Don't copy and paste from the internet.