Greek Philosophy Flashcards
What did Thucydides record?
Speech of Pericles at a Funeral
Use of opposite phrases in close conjunction to convey something
Anti-thesis
What does Pericles believe about giving speeches at funerals?
They distract people with thoughts of the speaker’s performance, and the deeds of the dead will be lost
What are Pericles’s major points?
- Respect for authority (please people and obey customs beliefs and laws)
- Importance of military (other nations will not bother them, the Athens military has never been sent together, and fight in your own military)
- Government does not enter into rivalry
- Care for your fellow man (live without judgment, don’t bribe friendship, and prevent poverty)
- Pursuit of Happiness (take time for fun)
What are you considered to be if you take no part in government?
Useless
Processes and arguments over decisions made
Rhetoric
Explaining or arguing your beliefs
Apology
What was Socratic method?
Questioning people on their beliefs, and challenging people to better explain them
How does Socrates take power away from those who are trying him?
He doesn’t care if he dies
Who does Socrates compare himself to?
A soldier that it would be shameful to beg for mercy
What does Socrates tell his judges to do?
Fix their unrighteousness and become more righteous
How does Socrates console his friends on his decision to be tried?
If the oracle didn’t stop me then I must be dying for a worthy cause
Why is Socrates excepting toward death?
It will be restful if it is like a dreamless sleep (no sin, trouble, or stress), or it will be exciting to be able to talk with other great minds before his times
What request does Socrates ask his friends to do?
Badger his children like he had badgered them, so they will not turn out like the people who are killing him
Who was Dionysus?
The god of wine, plays, and merry making
