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- 5. Student of Socrates; recorded Socrates’ ideas in dialogues; author of The Republic; founder of school in Athens called The Academy.
- 11. Student of Plato; author of more than 200 books on government, politics, science. Arguably the most important of all Western philosophers.
- 13. Aristotle organized or ______________ living things according to their similarities and differences. He is the ultimate originator of scientific thinking.
- 14. What kind of “Mean” or “balance” did Aristotle say was the best way to live in moderation--not too much, not too little?
- 15. Greek scientist who believed that the universe follows laws of mathematics and music. Invented the theorem for determining the length of the sides of a triangle.
- 17. Statement by Hippocrates that doctors swear to or promise--to help the patient, to do no harm, to protect the patient’s privacy.
- 19. Traveling philosophers who taught public speaking and debate, and were paid to do so.
- 20. The Age (or time period) from 500 B.C. to 350 B.C. when art, architecture and literature flourished in Greece.
- 21. Author of The Peloponnesian War; believed only people made history, not the gods; tried to be an accurate and impartial reporter; examined documents; interviewed eyewitnesses.
- 22. Book by Plato that criticizes democratic government; held that government should be government should be ruled by ‘philosopher-kings.”
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- 1. Philosopher critical of the Sophists; believed in absolute truth; real knowledge is found within each person. His student Plato wrote down his ideas in dialogues.
- 2. Greek physician; “father of medicine;” diseases had natural--not supernatural causes. He diagnosed illnesses and discovered treatments.
- 3. The study of knowledge, history, logic, etc.; literally “love of wisdom;” philo (love)-sophia (wisdom).
- 4. The Greek scientist Thales used mathematics to determine the height of what Egyptian buildings? [Use digital learning link seventh from the left.]
- 6. Greek scientist; studied astronomy and mathematics; developed scientific observation.
- 7. How many of the different types of governments did Aristotle believe the ideal (best) government should have: monarchy (king), oligarchy (rule by the few), democracy (rule by the people).
- 8. The Sophists rejected the ideas of _______ right or wrong.
- 9. Socrates was found guilt--and sentenced to death--of corrupting whom and teaching them to rebel against Athens’ government? The ________ of Athens.
- 10. The Method of yes-no questioning invented by Socrates in which one asks questions of another to discover answers and truth.
- 12. Father of historical writing; author of the book The Persian Wars; began the use of historical research, interviewing.
- 16. The study of public speaking and debate.
- 18. Plato is a nickname referring to his wide body part [meaning smart]; Plato was not his given Greek name [Use digital learning link fifth from the left.]