PPT-Plato / Socrates

PNYX acropolis The statue itself is made of ivory silver and gold about 40 feet high On the middle of her helmet is placed a likeness of the Sphinx and on either side of the helmet are griffins in relief The statue of Athena is upright with a tunic reaching to the feet and on her breast the head of Medusa is worked in ivory She holds a statue of Victory about four cubits . Cornerstones of Western Thought. Epistemology . T. he . theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from . Standard 10.1.2:. Trace the development of the Western . political . rule of law and illegitimacy of tyranny, using selections from . Plato’s Republic . and Aristotle’s . Politics. .. Socrates. Socrates, who lived in Athens between 469 and 399 B.C., was an important philosopher who spent much time trying to teach his students about the moral responsibility of all people.. Social Studies 12. 2014 – 2015 . BHVSD: Harrison Career Center. Socrates (469 B.C. – 399 B.C.). Socrates (469 B.C. – 399 B.C.). What do we know about Socrates?. Key Question #1. What do we know about Socrates?. . Sources: Plato; Xenophon; Aristophanes; Aristotle; Diogenes . Laertius. , and others. . PNYX. Agora – 4. th. century BC. Plan of agora; jail in SW corner. . HEARING- . Euthyphro. TRIAL. JAIL. Socrates. What we know about Socrates. comes from his student Plato. wrote NO books. Used the . Socratic Method. , . asking questions about others’ . beliefs. Many saw this questioning as . a threat towards traditions. Ronald F. White, Ph.D.. Professor of Philosophy. College of Mount St. Joseph. Introduction. Historical Background. Greek City-States. Athens v. Sparta. Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) . The Thirty. Pre-Socratic Philosophy. By. : Emilia Roberta . Mayorga. Gloria Alejandra . Benitez. Joseph . Alessandro. . Rodriguez. His. . Early. . Life. Socrates was born in 470 BC, in Athens, Greece. Socrates was the son of . Sophroniscus. Standard 10.1.2:. Trace the development of the Western . political . rule of law and illegitimacy of tyranny, using selections from . Plato’s Republic . and Aristotle’s . Politics. .. Socrates. Socrates, who lived in Athens between 469 and 399 B.C., was an important philosopher who spent much time trying to teach his students about the moral responsibility of all people.. An Introduction. What is Philosophy?. “. Philen. ” is Greek for love. “Sophia” is Greek for wisdom. Investigate fundamental problems . Why study philosophy?. Ionian Enlightenment. 1st . philosophers, from Ionia . ž. ž. So what exactly is a Philosopher?. ž. ž . Philosophers of Ancient Greece. . “A Person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.”. Ancient Greece. is famous for having 4 of the most gifted and talented thinkers of the Ancient World:. *. Presocratic. Philosophers. *From Socrates to Plato. *Aristotle and the Fall of Athens. Ancient Greece . Network of City-States . Athens (named for Athena): . Birthplace of . Philo-. sophia. Warlike “Homeric” culture: . PNYX. acropolis. “. The . statue itself is made of ivory silver and gold [. about 40 feet high. ]. On the middle of her helmet is placed a likeness of the Sphinx ... and on either side of the helmet are griffins in relief. ... The statue of Athena is upright, with a tunic reaching to the feet, and on her breast the head of Medusa is worked in ivory. She holds a statue of Victory about four cubits . Philosophy in Ancient Greece * Presocratic Philosophers *From Socrates to Plato *Aristotle and the Fall of Athens Ancient Greece Network of City-States Athens (named for Athena): Birthplace of Philo- me, they are also admired for their wisdom, not least the fellow citizens of your friend Aristippus of Larissa. The responsibility for this repu-tation of yours lies with Gorgias,Z for when he ca111e