Plato

Historical Context

  • 600 BC, Athens
  • History's first true philosopher
  • Socrates' student
  • Started a school called academy

Terms

  • Eudaimoni: Fulfillment.

Ideas

  • Think more
    • Know yourself
    • Socratic Discussion
  • Let your lover change you
  • Decode the message of beauty(why are beautiful things beautiful)
  • Reform Society

Idea of a Three Part Soul

According to Plato, soul has 3 parts...

Drive Body Loves
Rational Logic Brain Truth, Wisdom
Appetitive Desire Belly,Genitals Pleasure
Spirited Emotion Heart Honor, Victory, Pride, Shame, Respect
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Aristotle

Historical Context 384 BC, Macadonia, Greece Tutor to Alexander the Great Worked with Plato Founded a school called Liciem Ideas What makes people happy? Good and successful people have these virtues..

Socrates

Historical Context 469 BC, Athens, Greece Solder > Stone Cutter > Philosopher He didn't write anything - his student Plato wrote what we know about him. Was sentenced to death. Terms Socratic Method Ideas Care f

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Published on: Jan 30, 2022

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