1. Greek philosophers Chapter 5 section 2

2. Socrates Athenian sculptor, but true love was philosophy Athenian sculptor, but true love was philosophy Left no writings behind Left no writings behind There is an absolute right and wrong There is an absolute right and wrong Some Athenian leaders considered the Socratic method a threat Some Athenian leaders considered the Socratic method a threat No longer trusted debate after the Peloponnesian War No longer trusted debate after the Peloponnesian War Accused Socrates of teaching young Athenians to rebel against Athens Accused Socrates of teaching young Athenians to rebel against Athens What happened to him? What happened to him?

3. Plato Student of Socrates Student of Socrates Wrote the Republic which explains his ideas for an ideal government Wrote the Republic which explains his ideas for an ideal government Top – philosopher kings Top – philosopher kings Warriors – defended the state Warriors – defended the state Rest of people – produced food, shelter and clothing Rest of people – produced food, shelter and clothing *men & women should have equal chance for same jobs

4. Aristotle Teacher pet to Plato Teacher pet to Plato Wrote more than 200 books ranging from government to planets and stars Wrote more than 200 books ranging from government to planets and stars Opened his own school and taught “golden mean” Opened his own school and taught “golden mean” Science – grouped observations according to their differences and similarities Science – grouped observations according to their differences and similarities Best mixture of government is oligarchy and democracy Best mixture of government is oligarchy and democracy

5. Aristotle Ideas shaped the way Europeans and Americans thought about government Ideas shaped the way Europeans and Americans thought about government Founders of the United States Constitution tried to create a mixed government like Aristotle had identified! Founders of the United States Constitution tried to create a mixed government like Aristotle had identified!

6. Herodotus (hih-RAH-duh-tuhs) Wrote the history of the Persians Wars Wrote the history of the Persians Wars Tried to separate fact from legend Tried to separate fact from legend Still used some gods & goddesses to explain events Still used some gods & goddesses to explain events “father of history” “father of history”

7. Thucydides (thoo-sih-duh-DEEZ) Considered by some to be greatest historian of the ancient world Considered by some to be greatest historian of the ancient world Fought in the Peloponnesian War Fought in the Peloponnesian War Wrote History of the Peloponnesian War while in exile after losing the War Wrote History of the Peloponnesian War while in exile after losing the War Tried to use humans not gods to explain history Tried to use humans not gods to explain history Stressed the importance of having accurate facts Stressed the importance of having accurate facts