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Greek Philosophy
I.
What is philosophy?
a. Literally means . . .
b. Attempt to explain and describe . . .
c. Difference between philosophy and religion =>
II.
Socrates (470-399 BC)
a. ____________________ philosopher
b. Beliefs
i. All people should try to do ________
ii. People who failed to do . . .
iii. Believed that one had an obligation . . .
iv. Believed in _____________as a key characteristic
v. Believed not in a democracy or autocracy but rather _____________________ ruled by
___________________________________- king
c. Biography
i. Lived during _____________________________ ___________, in which he fought
ii. Traveled Greece as a . . .
iii. Taught in exchange for _______________ and _________________
iv. Sentenced to death by . . .
1. Charge = corrupting . . .
2. He had actually . . .
3. Sentenced to drink _________________________, a poison
III.
Plato (428 to 347 BC)
a. Devoted student of _______________________________
b. After death of Socrates . . .
c. Returned to Athens and . . .
i. School called the _________________________
ii. Taught there for rest of his life
iii. Academy continued until 529 AD =>
d. Beliefs and writings
i. Wrote and expanded upon teachings of _____________
ii. Wrote ________________________________
1. Showed an idealized form . . .
2. Explicitly rejected Athenian Democracy =>
iii. Also wrote about conflict between …
e. Writings treasured by . . .
IV.
Aristotle (384 to 322 BC)
a. Studied with ______________________ at the _________________________
b. After Plato’s death . . .
c. Then invited to teach . . .
i. Taught him for ___________ years
ii. Had great influence . . .
d. Upon Alexander’s assumption of throne . . .
e. Writings and teachings
i. Wrote about everything from…
ii. Focused on balancing between competing ________________ vices to find ______________
iii. Advocated continuous …
iv. Also emphasized situational ethics =>
f. Impact and legacy of Aristotle
i. Most influential ancient Greek philosopher . . .
1. Considered “The Philosopher” by …
2. Also had profound influence on …
ii. Ideas, methodology were the . . .