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Greek Philosophy
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Pre-Socratics Ionian philosophers Developed new ways of thinking and explaining How to broadcast their ideas? Differences between Greek thinking and myths Debate ideas World was eternal? Ionian philosophers Developed new ways of thinking and explaining How to broadcast their ideas? Differences between Greek thinking and myths Debate ideas World was eternal?
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Thales Water as the basic element
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Anaximander The Boundless
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Anaximenes Basic substance of universe was air
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Heraclitus No ultimate substance
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Parmenides Universe is stable and permanent
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Other Pre-Socratics Empedocles of Sicily Four basic elements Empedocles of Sicily Four basic elements
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Anaxagoras Seeds
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Leucippus, Democritus Atomism Combinations Atomism Combinations
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Pythagoras Immortality of the soul Numbers Immortality of the soul Numbers
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Sophists Wandering teachers Practical information Gorgias, Hippias, Prodicus Protagoras-”Man is the measure of all things” Wandering teachers Practical information Gorgias, Hippias, Prodicus Protagoras-”Man is the measure of all things”
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Socrates Questions Ignorance vs. argument Search for the Good Enemies/Trial Search for the good by the soul Questions Ignorance vs. argument Search for the Good Enemies/Trial Search for the good by the soul
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Plato Student of Socrates The Academy Forms Politics/Republic Classes/Soul Student of Socrates The Academy Forms Politics/Republic Classes/Soul
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Aristotle Plato/Lyceum Thought Empiricism Logic Politics/Ideal state Physical theories Biology Plato/Lyceum Thought Empiricism Logic Politics/Ideal state Physical theories Biology
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Significance Of Philosophers Their influence
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GREEK DRAMA
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Origins Religious festivals Chorus/leader Thespis Tragedy/comedy Audience Religious festivals Chorus/leader Thespis Tragedy/comedy Audience
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Drama Festival Dionysia Competition Dionysia Competition
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Actors Aeschylus Sophocles Aeschylus Sophocles
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Major Playwrights Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aristophanes Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aristophanes
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Themes Nature of Justice Humanity’s relationship with the gods Nature of Justice Humanity’s relationship with the gods
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Tragedy Subject matter Cast Chorus Theater Subject matter Cast Chorus Theater
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Aeschylus Harmony of the world Enforced by the gods Hubris Temptation by gods Breaking of conventions Transgressions Sexism Harmony of the world Enforced by the gods Hubris Temptation by gods Breaking of conventions Transgressions Sexism
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Aeschylus Agamemnon Imagery Oresteia Agamemnon Libation Bearers Eumenides Transition Agamemnon Imagery Oresteia Agamemnon Libation Bearers Eumenides Transition
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Sophocles Earlier, pre-democratic world Antigone Tragic flaw of the protagonist Problems of the individual Plots Ajax Earlier, pre-democratic world Antigone Tragic flaw of the protagonist Problems of the individual Plots Ajax
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Euripides Relevance of the gods Medea Oppressed women Medea, Electra, Phaedra Relevance of the gods Medea Oppressed women Medea, Electra, Phaedra
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Aristophanes Comedies Lysistrata Comedies Lysistrata
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