The Search for Knowledge. Search for Knowledge - Learning and thinking were very important to Greeks, especially in Athens.

The Search for Knowledge

Search for Knowledge- Learning and thinking were very important to Greeks, especially in Athens.

Education- Learning and thinking were very important to Greeks, especially in Athens.- wealthy families would pay for teachers for their children

Education

Boys:

Education

Boys: - read and write

Education

Boys: - read and write- quote literature

Education

Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music

Education

Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music- training for the military

Education

Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music- training for the military

- usually included sports  after age 12

Education

Boys: - read and write- quote literature- sing and play music- training for the military

- usually included sports  after age 12- ended at age 18, then at     least 2 years in the              military

Education

Girls:

- very wealthy would learn to read, write, simple math

Education

Girls:

- very wealthy would learn to read, write, simple math - education was to help them take care of the household as a wife

Education

Girls:

- very wealthy would learn to read, write, simple math - education was to help them take care of the household as a wife - education ended in childhood 

Philosophy

- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain   topic

Philosophy

- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain   topic- philosophers: believed people could use the powers of mind and reason to understand natural events

Philosophy

- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain   topic- philosophers: believed people could use the powers of mind and reason to understand natural events

Thales:"everything is made from water"

Philosophy

- Greek word means "devotion to knowledge"- philosophy is what a person believes about a certain   topic- philosophers: believed people could use the powers of mind and reason to understand natural events

Thales:"everything is made from water"

Democritus:"everything is made of tiny particles called atoms"

Socrates - famous philosopher

Socrates - famous philosopher

- wanted the true meaning      of justice, courage, right      and wrong 

Socrates - famous philosopher

- wanted the true meaning      of justice, courage, right      and wrong - would question people in   Athens marketplace

Socrates - famous philosopher

- wanted the true meaning      of justice, courage, right      and wrong - would question people in   Athens marketplace - motto: "Know Thyself"

Socrates - famous philosopher

- wanted the true meaning      of justice, courage, right      and wrong - would question people in   Athens marketplace - motto: "Know Thyself"- put on trial for dishonoring the gods & misleading young people

Socratic Method

- ask lots of questions

- try to make people think about what they believe

- loved to talk about justice

- would often point out that people didn't know as          much as they thought they did!

Socratic Method

- ask lots of questions

- try to make people think about what they believe

- loved to talk about justice

- would often point out that people didn't know as          much as they thought they did!

Example: How do we know what is fair?