What Is Philosophy? Why were the Greeks “the fathers of philosophy?
Feb 22, 2016
What Is Philosophy?
Why were the Greeks “the fathers of philosophy?
Greek Philosophers
Greek Philosophers
Philosophers – “lovers of wisdom”
Sophists – “workers of wisdom” – Teachers
The Three Most Famous Philosophers
Socrates Plato Aristotle
Socrates469 - 399 B.C.
Dialectic method ConversationalBased upon reason and logic
Popular among the youth/students (Plato)
Placed on trial for impiety and corrupting the youth
Was executed in 399 – drank poison hemlock
Socrates469 - 399 B.C.
Socratic Method:I. Admit ignorance.II. Never rely on tradition.III. Continuously question.IV. Formulate your own
opinions.V. Test your opinions with
others.
Socrates469 - 399 B.C.
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Plato427 - 347 B.C.
Preserved the work of Socrates
Founded the Academy
Wrote dialogues The Republic – most
important dialogue
Aristotle384 - 322 B.C.
Most famous student of Plato
Most famous teacher of Alexander the Great
Developed Logic as a field of study
Aristotle384 - 322 B.C.
Views on Government
Good Governments: Monarchy Aristocracy Democracy
Bad Governments: Tyranny Oligarchy Mob Rule
Aristotle384 - 322 B.C.
“All things in moderation”
“Man is by nature a political animal.”
Hippocrates460-377 B.C.
Founded a school of medicine
Rejected that sickness comes from the gods
“Holistic” healing Hygiene Diet Curative powers of nature
The Hippocratic Oath