1. ž“the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.”
žSo what exactly is a Philosopher?

2. žž Philosophers of Ancient Greece.
“A Person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.”

3. Ancient Greece is famous for having 4 of the most gifted and talented thinkers of the Ancient World:
Alexander “The Great”
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato

4. Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great was born in the Pella region of Macedonia on July 20, 356 B.C.
Alexander the Great served as king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, reestablished the Corinthian League and conquered the Persian Empire.

5. “An army of sheep, led by a lion is better than an army of lions,
led by a sheep.”
- Alexander The Great

6. “Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.”
- Alexander The Great

7. “I am indebted to my father
for living,
but to my teacher
for living well.”
- Alexander The Great

8. “There is nothing impossible
to him who will try.”
- Alexander The Great

9. “I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and domination.”
- Alexander The Great

10. Aristotle
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was born circa 384 B.C. in Stagira, Greece.
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, together with Socrates and Plato, laid much of the groundwork for western philosophy.
Taught Alexander the Great and a handful of his friends.

11. excellence then is not an act but a habit.”
“We are what we
repeatedly do;
excellence then is not an act but a habit.”
- Aristotle

12. “The ideal man bears the accident of life with dignity and grace,
making the best of circumstances.”
- Aristotle

13. “The energy of the mind is
the essence of life”
- Aristotle

14. “Excellence is never an accident
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives—choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” - Aristotle

15. “Fear is pain arising from the
anticipation of evil.”
- Aristotle

16. Plato
Born circa 428 B.C.E., ancient Greek philosopher Plato was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle.
Ancient Greek philosopher Plato founded the Academy and is the author of philosophical works of unparalleled influence in Western thought.

17. “For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of
victories.”
- Plato

18. “Opinion is the medium
between knowledge
and ignorance”
- Plato

19. “Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around laws”
- Plato

20. “Human behavior flows from three main sources:
Desire, Emotion,
and Knowledge.”
- Plato

21. “A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.”
- Plato

22. “You can discover more about
a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
- Plato

23. Socrates Socrates was born circa 470 BC, in Athens, Greece.
Socrates was a Greek philosopher and the main source of Western thought. Little is known of his life except what was recorded by his students, including Plato.

24. “I can not teach anyone anything. I can only make them think.”
- Socrates

25. “Education is the kindling of a flame. Not the filling of a vessel.”
- Socrates

26. “Remember, no human condition is ever permanent
“Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.”
- Socrates