He documented Socrates teachings and incorporated it to his own ideas.

He influenced the development of several schools in philosophy including Cynicism and Stoicism

He conceptualized a school in philosophy which believes that wisdom and simple living will result in a life free of fear and pain

He traced man’s need to philosophize to his sense of wonder

He was famous for rejecting or questioning established ideas, even doubting his own.

He believed that man is often confronted by experiences which challenge his ideas and frameworks

“The unexamined life is not worth living”

____________ seek to question the very frameworks upon which people base their own beliefs and views.

A philosophy dealing with beauty and what make things “beautiful”

A philosophy dealing with correct reasoning

A philosophy which discusses the nature of knowledge and knowing.

A philosophy which deals with moral questions and dilemmas

A philosophy which studies governments and deals with questions of justice, power and the rights and obligations of citizens

A philosophy which deals with questions regarding reality and existence

This is often described as looking at the “big picture” when describing and analyzing a situation.

This requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions and to learn more about one’s life and experiences.

This refers to a person’s ability to apply knowledge to daily life particularly in making sound choices and judgement.

It is an important component of analytical thinking, as an individual focuses on certain areas or aspects of a problem in order to understand it.

Western Philosophy throughout the centuries became more systematic and specialized in its approach.