1. Greatest Ancient
Greek Men
1750 B.C – 133 B.C.

2. Great Athenian Philosopher
Socrates
Know thyself! “An unexamined life is not worth living.”
question everyone and everything – Socratic Method
only the pursuit of goodness/virtue brings happiness
Famous Trial and Death
Inspired Plato and other philosophers

3. Great Athenian Philosopher
Plato
The Academy – First University
The world of the FORMS/Ideas
Teacher of Aristotle
The Republic  philosopher-king
Provides history of Greek city-states governments - MAOD

4. Great Athenian Philosopher
Aristotle
The Lyceum – 2nd University
Taught Alexander how to be great!
“Golden Mean” [everything in moderation].
Use of Reason and Observation – Beginning of Scientific Method

5. Great Athenian Philosophers
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
All famous Greek Philosophers

6. The Breakup of Alexander’s Empire