“THERE IS ONLY ONE GOOD, KNOWLEDGE,

AND ONE EVIL, IGNORANCE.” DO YOU

AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT ABOVE? WHY OR WHY NOT? EXPLAIN IN 4 TO 5

SENTENCES.

Do Now – Tuesday, October 29th

Inspirational History

October 29, 1998 – 77 year-old astronaut, John Glenn, returns to space 40 years after being the first American to orbit the Earth

Sparta

Had the most powerful army in GreeceIndividualism was discouragedBoys left home and joined the army from age

7 to 30Did not value the arts or other intellectual

pursuits

Sparta

What do you think this Spartan phrase means:

“Come back with your shield or on it.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkWS9PiXekE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI6sARmxEuc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNn5TZu6R8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kuna7sC5ek

Philosophers – “lovers of wisdom”

Athens lost a war with SpartaAthenians lost confidence in democratic

processPhilosophers appeared searching for truth

Universe is orderly and unchanging We can understand these laws through logic and

reasoning

Greek Philosophers Group Work

Students will be broken into groups of 3Each person in the group will have 8 minutes to

complete the guided reading assignmentEach person will refer to their textbook and read about

their assigned philosopher – Socrates, Plato & AristotleAfter the 8 minutes has passed students will share with

their group their info about their philosopher Page 138 - 139Group 1 & 4 – SocratesGroup 2 & 5 – PlatoGroup 3 & 6 - Aristotlehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwYYxVGsS0E

Socrates

Encouraged Athens to examine their actions & beliefs

Examine their personal traitsBrought to trial for corrupting the

youth of AthensHis teachings were good for the AthensDied by drinking hemlock (poison)

Plato

Born into wealthStudent of SocratesWrote down the works of

SocratesWrote The Republic

His vision of a perfect society Perfect ruler is the philosopher-king NOT

democracy

Aristotle

Son of a physicianAttended Plato’s school

Was one of the brightest studentsHis greatest pupils were Alexander the

Great and King Philip IIOpened his own school – Lyceum“He who studies how things originated will achieve

the clearest view of them.”

Socrates

Criticized the SophistsBelieved in absolute standards for truth

& justiceTold Greeks to question themselves and

their moral character“The unexamined life is not worth living.”Sentenced to death for corrupting Athenian

youth and neglecting the godsSocratic method used today in fields of

law & medicine

Plato

Student of SocratesThe Republic

What a perfect society would look like NOT a democracy Society in 3 groups:

Farmers/Artisans Warriors Ruling Class

Philosopher-King was wisest/smartest of the ruling class

Aristotle

Questioned the world and of human thought & belief

Invented a method of arguing according to logic

His work applied to science as well & used today

Tutored Alexander the Great

DBQ Conveyer Belt

You will answer 8 DBQ questionsYou will have 3:30 minutes to answer each

DBQ question!As the timer sounds for each DBQ, you MUST

immediately stop where you are at and pass your DBQ on to the next person so you can begin the next one

Good luck!