Philosophers of Ancient Greece – Flashcards
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born 470 died 399
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was Plato's teacher
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believed that the people would be good if they understood that only the pursuit of goodness brings happiness
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their method: examine everything
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he was executed because of his beliefs though lock poison
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believed that philosophy should be achieve practical results
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"ultimate wisdom comes from knowing oneself"
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described his death as a release of the soul from the body
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born 427 died 347
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plato
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wrote about many basic ideas of life and dialogues
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established schools and taught philosophy, science and math
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made "The Academy" which flourished for nearly 3 centuries after his death
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students of Socrates
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teacher of Aristotle
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set up an Aristocracy where highly intelligent meant trained to rule
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Believed that a philosopher King was the best King
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his writings took the form dialogue between teacher and student
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asked people to question what is good, what is true and what is beautiful
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his most famous work is "The Republic"
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born 384 died 322
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taught Alexander the Great in the year 338
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one of the first people to classify animals
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opened a school called "The Lyceum" in 335
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wrote around 200 works
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wrote about science, art, law, poetry and government
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believed in the golden mean (which is to practice everything in moderation)
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studied under Plato
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