Greek Philosophers: Flashcards
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PLATO:
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- Athens 428 B.C
- Ariston was his real name
- Socrates follower = life in danger
- He was 31 years old when Socrates died
- Went to live to Mergara
- King of Mergara asked home I be his son’s trainer
- In Athens he opened the ACADEMY with his friend Academus
- Republic = ideal state
- Aristotle arrived at the Academy
- No family only Spesippus (nephew) but there was constant conflict between them
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SOCRATES
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- Athens 469 B.C
- Soldier in Sparta
- Teaching everybody
- Teaching politics to boys
- Went to agora to discuss certain topics (love, nature, religion, etc.)
- Accused of corrupting youth (questioning the govt.)
- Sentenced to death 399 B.C
- He never wrote
- Socratic method: (debate)
- Requirements:
- Theme
- Pro–> moderator <– Con. = Public
- Good and strong arguments
- Listen to different perspectives
- Mental agility
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ARISTOTLE:
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- Stagira Macedon 385 B.C
- Was in the Academy for 18 years and was a follower of Plato
- Stablished his own academy (Lyceum) on an island
- Scientific Method
- King of Macedon asked him to be the teacher of his son (Alexander), the futer king and Alexander the Great.
- Aristotle return to Athens
- Lyceum
- zoo
- scientific school
- library - Aristotle life and family was in danger when Alexander died
- The school Athens Raphael
- Double triangle
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When Socrates born?
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468 b.C in Athens
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When was Plato born?
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Athens 428 b.C
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When was Aristotle born?
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Macedon 385 b.C
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Name of Aristotle acadamy?
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Lyceum
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In what did Aristotle academy consisted?
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Zoo
Scientific school
Library
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How old was Plato when Socrates died?
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31 years old
