The Greek Mind

What did the ancient Greeks call their great thinkers?

• Philosophers

• Gods and Goddesses

• Oracles

What Greek word means “love of wisdom”?

• Science

• Philosophy

• Mathematics

• Politics

In ancient Greece, a group of philosophers traveled from polis to polis teaching people. What did the Greeks call this group of people?

• Sophists

• Nomads

• Hunter-gatherers

• Kings

The art of public speaking and debate is the definition of what word?

• Arguing

• Public Speaking

• Rhetoric

• Whispering

What group of ancient Greeks did not believe that God influenced human actions?

• Sophists

• Spartans

• Athenians

• Greeks

What did Socrates spend most of his time doing while living in Athens?

• Teaching

• Sculpting

• Fishing

• Building

Who left a written record of Socrates’ beliefs?

• Himself

• His students

• Nobody

Socrates developed a philosophical method of asking questions to gain truth. What do university professors call this method today?

• Socratic method

• Sarcastic method

Why did some political leaders of Athens did not like the Socratic method.

• It was dangerous because it allowed the people to speak freely.

• It was dangerous because it did not allowed people to speak freely.

What finally happened to Socrates, and why?

• He was arrested and sentenced to death, because leaders feared his influence.

• He was arrested and sentenced to death, because he failed to ask questions..