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Based Philosophy on 2 Assumptions universe is put together in an orderly way, and subject to absolute and unchanging laws universe is put together in an orderly way, and subject to absolute and unchanging laws people can understand these laws through logic and reason people can understand these laws through logic and reasonTRANSCRIPT
Greek Greek PhilosophersPhilosophers
PhilosopherPhilosopher1. What is a philosopher?1. What is a philosopher?2. Why would a philosopher be seen as a2. Why would a philosopher be seen as arespectable career and why might theyrespectable career and why might theybe seen as better than others?be seen as better than others?
““Lover of wisdom”Lover of wisdom” determined to seek the truth, no determined to seek the truth, no
matter where the search led themmatter where the search led them
Based Based Philosophy on 2 Philosophy on 2
AssumptionsAssumptionsuniverse is put together universe is put together in an orderly way, and in an orderly way, and subject to absolute and subject to absolute and unchanging lawsunchanging laws
people can understand people can understand these laws through these laws through logic and reasonlogic and reason
SocratesSocrates absolute standards existed for absolute standards existed for
truth and justicetruth and justice Greeks should question Greeks should question
themselves and their moral themselves and their moral charactercharacter
3. Why is this a good motto to live 3. Why is this a good motto to live by? Explain and give an example.by? Explain and give an example.
Charged for corrupting the youth Charged for corrupting the youth ““The unexamined life is not worth The unexamined life is not worth
living.”living.”
Think Pair Share
4. What does Socrates mean by: “The unexamined life is not worth
living?”
AristotleAristotle Invented method for Invented method for
arguing according to arguing according to rules of logic – rules of logic – formed the basis of formed the basis of scientific method scientific method
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was his pupil was his pupil
PlatoPlatowrote wrote “The Republic”“The Republic”writings dominated writings dominated
philosophic thought philosophic thought in Europe for nearly in Europe for nearly 1500 years1500 years
““Philosophy begins in Philosophy begins in wonder.”wonder.”
Greek philosophical influences Epicureanism
– Devotion to a life of pleasure and luxury.
Stoicism – A belief that emphasized the virtue,
duty, and moderation for all citizens. 5. Which picture would a stoic believe and which picture would an epicurean believe? Explain why?
Math, Science, and Math, Science, and TechnologyTechnology
EratosthenesEratosthenes- closely calculated - closely calculated the the earth’s true earth’s true size.size.
AristarchusAristarchus- - sun is larger than sun is larger than
the earththe earth and it and it along with other along with other planets revolve planets revolve around the sunaround the sunEart
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Math, Science, and Technology Math, Science, and Technology cont.cont.
HipparchusHipparchus- - latitude and longitudelatitude and longitude
Euclid and Pythagoras-Euclid and Pythagoras- geometrygeometry– Pythagoras: mathematical ideas could Pythagoras: mathematical ideas could
establish patterns. establish patterns.
Pythagoras' TheoremPythagoras' Theorem = =a2 + b2 = c2a2 + b2 = c2
ArchimedesArchimedes- mathematician and - mathematician and physicist whose works explain the mechanics physicist whose works explain the mechanics such as the such as the value of pi value of pi & the & the principle of a principle of a leverlever
6. Give specific examples of how the modern6. Give specific examples of how the modern world has used the ideas of the men below world has used the ideas of the men below
to improve our lives today. to improve our lives today. HipparchusHipparchus
PythagorasPythagoras
ArchimedesArchimedes
•Sea trader would not get lostTODAY•Forecasters are tracking hurricanes •emergency situation, like a plane crash or a ship sinking, you can relay your coordinates to assist rescue teams
Helps to left heavy items with little effort
Agricultural workersAgricultural workers Chemical engineersCivil engineers Architects