1.  Def: Philosophy – pursuit of wisdom; the search for an understanding of values and reality through observation and analysis; basic beliefs

2. SOCRATESPLATO  469-399 B.C.  Focus: arete = goodness  What is goodness? What causes good? What causes bad?  Thinking became known as ethics  Never wrote, only discussed ideas  Upset politicians = executed  Thought he didn’t believe in the Gods  Socratic Method: technique of question & definition  429-347 B.C.  Student of Socrates  Wrote Apology defending Socrates  Started Academy (school)  Government run by “philosophy” – pursuit of goodness  Theory of Ideals  Ideal version of everything  Try to become ideal version through philosophy

3. ARISTOTLEQUESTION  384-322 B.C.  Plato’s student @ Academy  Did not believe in ideals  People can reach goodness by power of mind (nous)  Tutored Alexander the Great  Lyceum – school of science & literature  Influenced how we study the world  Use of logic to understand the world  Why were Philosophers considered dangerous by politicians and other government leaders?

4.  Philosophers question everything in order to understand the world. Try to be a philosopher by giving a definition to 3 of the following questions:  What is goodness?  What is knowledge?  What is love?  What is truth?  What is courage?  What is virtue? Steps 1. Give yourself one name to go by. 2. Write an introduction for yourself and why philosophy is important – critical to society. 3. Write a paragraph explaining three of the questions. 4. Then pick one defining sentence (quote) for each question (Ex: Love is _____)