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93The Golden Age of Athens
Intro: Athens is one of the best known cities of the ancient world. With a rich culture and a legendary legacy it is one of the best known cities of the ancient world. The Athenians endured famine, plague, wars, and the destruction of their city but...
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88Key Concepts of the Philosophy of Plato
A summary of the major ideas of Plato and how these would influence the development of philosophy is western society.
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88Socrates' Practice of Philosophy as a Contribution to the Development of Philosophy
Introduction Socrates of Athens was born around 469 B.C. According to Plato, Socrates was seventy years old at the time of his death. He was the son of Sophroniscus and Phaenarete of the Antiochid tribe...
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87"The only real wisdom is knowing you know nothing" Socrates
The author examines the words of one of her heroes: "Socrates" and our modern society.
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85Socrates: The Curious Philosopher
Ancient Greece has turned out many brilliant philosophers whose teachings live on to this day. Of all those toga wrapped fellows, Socrates was perhaps one of the most outspoken of the lot. He was certainly one of most curious.
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83Heraclitus and Parmenides--A Reconciliation of "Opposing" Worldviews
Heraclitus, well-called "the Obscure", presents a worldview that at first glace seems counter-intuitive and perhaps self-contradictory. He says things like, "Things taken together are whole and not whole..."...
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8499 Famous People of Ancient Western History
Abraham, Achilles, Adam, Aechylus, Aesop, Ahura Mazda, Akhenaten, Alexander the Great, Allah, Apollo, Archilochus, Archimedes, Aristotle, Aspasia, Athena, Aten, Attila the Hun, Augustus/Octavian, Bridget of Kildare, Cambyses, Charon, Cicero,...
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83Socrates: Death in The Apology
In The Apology, by Plato, Socrates is found at trial for being an atheist and a sophist. He had allegedly been corrupting the youth with these beliefs and must now defend himself against his many accusers. While defending himself he makes note of...
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81Socratic Seminar: A Practical Guide to Effective Discussion
This article is designed to go straight to the heart of Socratic Seminar, allowing you to implement to strategy immediately while maximizing its value by customizing it to your individual needs. An overview of Socratic teaching, practical suggestions, extensions and additional resources are provided along the way.
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81Plato's Theory of the Forms
Introduction Plato's theory of the forms touched off a thousand year philosophical discussion about the nature of reality and how our minds encounter reality. Plato's ideas evolved from those of his teacher Socrates and Plato's student, Aristotle,...
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