Greek Thinkers

Greek Philosophers, Pt. 2

Plato

• Plato was a student of Socrates

• Wrote Dialogues to document the work of Socrates 

Plato

• Established the Academy- a school of philosophy which taught philosophy, mathematics, and gymnastics

• The Academy is regarded as the earliest ancestor of the modern university

Open Ended

Answer this philosophical question: How should we live?

World of Ideas

• Plato believed their must be a reality behind the material world

• Our body exists in the material world, our souls exist in the World of Ideas

• Plato rejected the ideas, in favor of logical thought and reasoning

Assignment: Edpuzzle "Allegory of the Cave"

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Aristotle

• Was a student of Plato

• Was interested in studying nature

• Was Europe's first great biologist

• Founded and classified the various sciences

Open Ended

Answer this philosophical question: Where does the world come from?

Logic

• Founded the science of logic

• Example: Every Greek is human. Every human is mortal. Therefore, every mortal is human. 

• Every student is human. Every human has huge potential. Therefore, every student has huge potential! 

Poll

Which Greek philosopher was the most influential?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Multiple Choice

Which philosopher was a student of Socrates?

• Plato

• Aristotle