socrates and plato

Why is so little known about Socrates?

• he was very private

• he talked to a lot of people

• he never wrote anything down

• he was shy

Who was a student of Socrates?

• Plato

• Alexander the Great

• Aristotle

• Pericules

What does the word "Philosopher" mean?

• lover of wisdom

• smart thinker

• brave one

• wise one

What was the idea behind Plato's Cave theory?

• that people are sometimes are trapped without real understanding.

• the people should hide in a cave to get away from other people.

• Answers are always found in a cave.

• seek to find the truth

How was Aristotle's thinking different from Socrates?

• more scientific

• believed in enlightenment

• believed in seeking truth

• believed people will never understand the world

What method was used to understand the way that other think and feel?

• Plato's method

• Aristotle's method

• Socratic method

• philosopher's method

What did others not like Socrates?

• he was strange

• he was evil

• he caused riots

• corrupted youth and disturbed gods

Wrote the Republic

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

What event is occurring in the picture below? Describe it referring to the video we watched

• Plato is explaining his ideal republic to his followers

• Aristotle is explaining how birds can fly

• Socrates is about to drink poison to kill himself

• Socrates is being condemned to death at the trial

Who is this Greek Philosopher!: He Started the Academy!

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle