Aristotle
- Greek philosopher
- western philosophy
- wrote about physics, poetry, theatre, music, politics, ethics, biology, logic, government
- born in northern greece
- father was a personal physician to king of Macedon
- married Pythias adoptive daughter of Hermias
- had a daughter named Pythias
- First trained in medicine
- at 18 went to Plato's Academy in Athens
- studied philosophy with Plato
- left after 20 yrs
- Researched biology in Asia
- member or Aristocracy government
- granddaddy of scientific method
- relying on reason rather than experiments
- taught by plato
- taught Alexander the Great
- physics and astronomy
- new school called Lyceum
Plato
- wealthy
- original name was Aristocles, renamed by wrestling coach
- decedent of kings
- father died when young mother remarried
- sports, music and academics
- gymnasium owned by Dionysian
- won Athenian prize of bravery
- student of Socrates
- adopted his style of philosophy and debate
- justice is the most important virtue
- Thought most people were stupid
- taught Aristotle
- taught by Socrates
- wrote The Republic
- philosophy mathematics and science
- idea or soul must exist before material could exist
Socrates
- philosopher
- founder of western philosophy
- ethics
- Athens
- father was Sophroniscus, mother Phaenarete
- Attended school of Athens
- Military at age 18
- poverty
- completed two sculptors
- witty humorous and kind
- wife, Xanthippe
- served on legislative council of 500
- accused of atheist and corrupting youth of Athens
- drank hemlock to die
- Endless questioning
- never lecturing
- obsessing over the truth and how to find it
- taught Plato
- suicide
- fought in the Peloponnesian
- didn't charge for his schooling
- ethics
- method of reasoning
- linking knowledge with happiness
- rationalism find truth through reasoning
What is the meaning of Aristotle's name?
the best purpose
Which of the 3 philosophers went into military at age 18?
socrates
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