Greek philosophersGreek philosophers

Chapter 5 section 2Chapter 5 section 2

SocratesSocrates

Athenian sculptor, but true love was philosophyAthenian sculptor, but true love was philosophy Left no writings behindLeft no writings behind There is an absolute right and wrongThere is an absolute right and wrong Some Athenian leaders considered the Socratic Some Athenian leaders considered the Socratic

method a threatmethod a threat No longer trusted debate after the Peloponnesian WarNo longer trusted debate after the Peloponnesian War Accused Socrates of teaching young Athenians to rebel Accused Socrates of teaching young Athenians to rebel

against Athensagainst Athens What happened to him?What happened to him?

PlatoPlato

Student of SocratesStudent of Socrates Wrote the Wrote the Republic Republic which explains his ideas which explains his ideas

for an ideal governmentfor an ideal government Top – philosopher kingsTop – philosopher kings Warriors – defended the stateWarriors – defended the state Rest of people – produced food, shelter and Rest of people – produced food, shelter and

clothingclothing*men & women should have equal chance for same *men & women should have equal chance for same

jobsjobs

AristotleAristotle

Teacher pet to PlatoTeacher pet to Plato Wrote more than 200 books ranging from Wrote more than 200 books ranging from

government to planets and starsgovernment to planets and stars Opened his own school and taught “golden Opened his own school and taught “golden

mean”mean” Science – grouped observations according to Science – grouped observations according to

their differences and similaritiestheir differences and similarities Best mixture of government is oligarchy and Best mixture of government is oligarchy and

democracydemocracy

AristotleAristotle

Ideas shaped the way Europeans and Ideas shaped the way Europeans and Americans thought about governmentAmericans thought about government

Founders of the United States Constitution Founders of the United States Constitution tried to create a mixed government like tried to create a mixed government like Aristotle had identified!Aristotle had identified!

Herodotus Herodotus (hih-RAH-duh-tuhs)(hih-RAH-duh-tuhs)

Wrote the history of the Persians WarsWrote the history of the Persians Wars Tried to separate fact from legendTried to separate fact from legend Still used some gods & goddesses to explain Still used some gods & goddesses to explain

eventsevents ““father of history”father of history”

ThucydidesThucydides(thoo-sih-duh-DEEZ)(thoo-sih-duh-DEEZ)

Considered by some to be greatest historian of Considered by some to be greatest historian of the ancient worldthe ancient world

Fought in the Peloponnesian WarFought in the Peloponnesian War Wrote Wrote History of the Peloponnesian WarHistory of the Peloponnesian War while while

in exile after losing the Warin exile after losing the War Tried to use humans not gods to explain Tried to use humans not gods to explain

historyhistory Stressed the importance of having accurate Stressed the importance of having accurate

factsfacts