Influence of Greek Philosophy on World History By Chris McNamara

Pre-Socratic Philosophers Greek philosophers during 6th and 5th centuries BCE Dealt with cosmology, ontology, and cosmology Milesian school, Xenophanes, Pythagoreans, Pluralism, Sophistry

Classic Greek Philosophy: Socrates Stressed the control of the government Took philosophy personally and seriously Taught students to be thoughtful and critical Charged with impiety and sentenced to death

Classic Greek Philosophy: Plato Established a school of philosophy in Athens Imagined ideal situations “Reality” is a figment of our imagination

Classic Greek Philosophy: Aristotle Considered to have been a polymath Stressed the importance of logic Created a model of the universe

Aristotle’s Model of the Universe

Stoicism Bad emotions are caused by false judgment Moral and intellectual people avoid bad judgement Philosophy is a way of life

Spread of Hellenistic Culture (Philosophy) Occurred as a result of Alexander’s conquest Cynism, Epicureanism, Skepticism, Neo-Platonism, Stoicism

Greek Philosophy Impact on the Middle Ages Greek texts preserved by Arabs Restored emphasis on Aristotle’s philosophy Aristotle’s rationality was incorporated into Thomas Aquinas’ theology

Works Cited http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/presocratics/ http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/stoicism/ http://www.scandalon.co.uk/philosophy/aristotle_prime_mover.htm http://www.sonoma.edu/users/d/daniels/Greeks.html http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato/ http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle/ http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/socrates/ http://www.utm.edu/staff/jfieser/class/110/3-hellenistic.htm