Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates
Aristotle
born 384 BC in Stageira, Chalcidice (north greece)
died 322 BC about 61 or 62 years old
Nicromachus, his dad was a personal physician to the king of macedon
married Phythis
first trained in medicine
Greek Philosopher name means the best purpose
Very important founding person in Western Philosophy
Wrote about physics, poetry, theatre, music, logic, politics, government, ethics, biology, etc.
at the age of 18 went to platos academy for education
studied philosophy with Plato there
stayed at the academy for 20 years
traved to Asia with Hermias of Atarneus to study Biology
Plato
Born 428 BC
Orginal name Aristocles (means best or renowned)
Wrestling coach called him Platon
2 brothers 1 sister
Father died when young and mom remarried
Outstanding in sports and academics
Studied music and poetry
During war with Sparta he won Athenian prize for bravery
Student of Socrates at age 20 in 407 BC
Adopted style to philosophy and debate
Thought justice was the most important virtue
died 347 BC
Socrates
Classical Greek Athenian philosopher
One of the founders of western philosophy
known for his contributations to ethics
born and lived in Athens 499-399 BC
Attended School of Athens
Military at age 18-hoplite soldier in peloponnesian war against Sparta
Son of a stonemason (very poor)
Completed 2 works of sculpture
Spent time in market and gymnasiam
People were charmed by his wit and charm
Wife-Xanthippe
Served on legislative council of 500
Accused of atheist and corrupting the youth of Athens accepted death penalty, drinking hemlock, died.
Aristotle
Famous Greek philosopher
relied on reason rather than experiment
Was taught by Plato and also he taught Alexander the Great
Plato
Famous Greek philosopher
Thought most people were stupid
Taught Aistotle and was taught by Socrates
Socrates
Endless questioning
Never lecturing
Obsessing over the truth and how to find it
Using irony in teaching
Taught Plato
Commited suicide
Contributions
Aristotle
-overal study and teaching of physics
Plato
-philosophy, math, and science
-founded school of learning called the Academy around 387 BC
-believed the best and brightest shoudl rule the government
-and felt that all people should be educated well for society to be at its best
Socrates
-Fought in the peloponnesian war
-didn't charge for schooling
-known for: devotion to ethics, method of reasoning, linking knowledge and happiness, and rationalism (finding the truth through reasoning).
Socratic Method
-Socratic Irony-pretened he knew nothing to get answers from people.
Questions
What is the meaning of Aristotle's name?
Which of the three Philosophers went into the military at age 18?
Athenian Religion
Polytheism
Many gods and goddesses
were immortal, they were not all powerful
gods had human traits and emotions, and munipulated humans
believed in the underworld
mythology-using myths to teach lessons and tell stories
thought gods provided everything to live
ceremonies done for certain gods
sacrifice domestic animals
sacrifice formed a bond between humans and gods
strived to please gods
Zeus
Child of Cronus and Rhea
Overthrew his father
king of the gods
god of sky, weather, law, order, and fate
married to Hera
fathered many gods/heros
symbols: thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak
Poseidon
Swallowed by crontus at birth but saved by zeus later
god of sea, earthquakes, and horses
often changed into shape of a horse
Hades
Oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea
god of the underworld and precious metal under earth
obtained his wife through trickery
his helmet makes him invisible
Hera
queen of all gods
protected women and marriage
Amazon protector
Married and the sister of Zeus
Athena
born out of zeus head and his favorite
goddess of strategic war, wisdom and justice, and city and agriculture
Apollo
Son of Zeus
Twin to Artemis
god of music, light, healing, and truth
drove the sun
never married but had children
Artemis
daughter of Zeus and Leto
Virgin goddess of the Hunt
twin to Apollo
could bring sudden death with 1 arrow
Ares
God of war, battlelust, civil order, and manly behavior
son of Zeus and Hera
The planet mars is named after his roman equivalent
Aphrodite
goddess of love, beautym and fertility
protectress of sailors
born from the sea
Myths
Zeus wa son of crowns
Cronos was destined to be overthrown by son
Zeus escaped and freed his siblign and imprisoned Cronus
Zeus married Metis but his authority made him arrogant
killed Metis and Athena was born from his head
Athena is Zeus most trusted
Athena was a great goddess who never lost her cool
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