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Greek Philosophers, Pt. 2
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    Greek Philosophers, Pt. 2

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    Plato

    • Plato was a student of Socrates

    • Wrote Dialogues to document the work of Socrates 

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    Plato

    • Established the Academy- a school of philosophy which taught philosophy, mathematics, and gymnastics

    • The Academy is regarded as the earliest ancestor of the modern university

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    Answer this philosophical question: How should we live?

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    World of Ideas

    • Plato believed their must be a reality behind the material world

    • Our body exists in the material world, our souls exist in the World of Ideas

    • Plato rejected the ideas, in favor of logical thought and reasoning

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    Aristotle

    • Was a student of Plato

    • Was interested in studying nature

    • Was Europe's first great biologist

    • Founded and classified the various sciences

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    Answer this philosophical question: Where does the world come from?

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    Logic

    • Founded the science of logic

    • Example: Every Greek is human. Every human is mortal. Therefore, every mortal is human. 

    • Every student is human. Every human has huge potential. Therefore, every student has huge potential! 

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    Which Greek philosopher was the most influential?

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    Socrates

    Plato

    Aristotle

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    Which philosopher was a student of Socrates?

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    Plato

    Aristotle

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