Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: Global History Review

The video explores the lives and philosophies of three major Greek philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Socrates is known for his Socratic method and his belief in universal truth, despite not writing anything down. Plato, a student of Socrates, wrote extensively and founded the Academy, emphasizing idealism and the philosopher king theory. Aristotle, a student of Plato, focused on empirical observation and introduced the concept of the golden mean, balancing extremes in behavior.

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