Philosophers of Ancient Greece

born 470 died 399

was Plato's teacher

believed that the people would be good if they understood that only the pursuit of goodness brings happiness

their method: examine everything

he was executed because of his beliefs though lock poison

believed that philosophy should be achieve practical results

"ultimate wisdom comes from knowing oneself"

described his death as a release of the soul from the body

born 427 died 347

wrote about many basic ideas of life and dialogues

established schools and taught philosophy, science and math

made "The Academy" which flourished for nearly 3 centuries after his death

students of Socrates

teacher of Aristotle

set up an Aristocracy where highly intelligent meant trained to rule

Believed that a philosopher King was the best King

his writings took the form dialogue between teacher and student

asked people to question what is good, what is true and what is beautiful

his most famous work is "The Republic"

born 384 died 322

taught Alexander the Great in the year 338

one of the first people to classify animals

opened a school called "The Lyceum" in 335

wrote around 200 works

wrote about science, art, law, poetry and government

believed in the golden mean (which is to practice everything in moderation)

studied under Plato