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1 The Greek Philosophers
Lovers of Wisdom

2 Socrates “the first rock star”
Teacher who roamed marketplace asking questions to citizens Helped seek truth and self-knowledge He threatened tradition, and at age 70 was put on trial for “corrupting the youth” Sentenced to death; he accepted the decision because it was democratic.

3 Plato Socrates’ star student
Distrusted democracy because of Socrates’ execution. Set up a school: The Academy Wrote “The Republic”: describes ideal gov’t. Reason is the path to knowledge. The state should regulate every aspect of citizens’ lives.

4 Plato People are in 3 classes: Workers- to produce Soldiers- to defend
Philosophers- to be kings

5 Aristotle Plato’s most famous student.
Thought gov’t should be run by the middle class. Democracy is too “messy”- can lead to mob rule. Wrote “Politics”: The rule of law is supreme- even rulers must obey. Set up a school: The Lyceum. Taught biology, ethics, math, literature, logic.


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