Philosophy

• Philo – love

• Sophos – wisdom

• Philosophy = Love of Wisdom

Socrates

• Famous for the Socratic paradox “All I know, is that I know nothing”

• Developed Socratic method; we can only truly learn by asking questions

• Was concerned with moral behaviour and what constituted a “good life”

• Questioned the existence of the gods and was charged with atheism and “corrupting the youth of Athens”

• Sentenced to death by drinking hemlock

Plato

• Student of Socrates, put much of his work into writing

• Stressed the importance of good citizenship based on truth, wisdom, courage and moderation

• Wrote The Republic which features the allegory of cave

Philosophy AssignmentPart I: Socrates – Reading & Questions1. Who has been responsible for putting Socrates work into writing?2. Describe Socrates’ technique for teaching?3. What quote shows that Socrates had no loyalty to his city or country, but

rather to the people?4. Socrates was the smartest person in the world according to whom?5. What made Socrates so wise?6. Why was Socrates sentenced to death?7. Why did Socrates accept his sentence when he could have chosen to go

free?Part II: Plato – Allegory of the Cave Illustration1. Complete and label an illustration that depicts Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Aristotle

Aristotle

• A student of Plato

• Served as tutor to Alexander the Great

• Although a philosopher, also very involved in the study of biology

• Focused his studies on real and tangible observations; facts

• Helped devise the scientific method