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Greek Philosophy

During the time of Early Greece, a concept was introduced that changed the future and the minds of prominent thinkers to come. It was philosophy. Already exposed to lyrical poetry like that of Sappho, the first philosophers or the presocratics arose after lifetimes of compliance. They had new ideas, ideas that weren’t fixed on the traditional religious teachings of the time. The Gods were not a concern for these pioneers since they were purely seeking to understand. Employing theoretical reasoning and simple logic, the first philosophers were increasingly capable of solving rational questions about the world and those within it.

After years of religious coaching, one would imagine that there were some Grecians that readily accepted these new thinkers and indeed those who reviled them. Schools that centered around these philosophical theories began to arise and philosophy found itself ever spreading. These presocratic schools shared a common focus, it being to understand the origin of the world and the machine by which it was driven, ho


When I consider how philosophy has impacted American culture, I can’t help but snicker at seeing the words American and culture used in relation to one another. Before measuring the impact on our culture, we must define culture in terms of America. If American culture is McDonald’s and Saks, there isn’t much to consider. However, if one looks beyond the stereotypical American, there is a general system of values that lies beneath, values that I hold dear and for which I am extremely grateful. But again, philosophy as I understand it hasn’t seen much of America as we haven’t seen much of it. That is to say, America is a selfish country, filled with greed and betrayl. Most Americans aren’t concerned with where we came from, but rather where we are going.

Philosophy had a strong impact on culture during the time of its introduction into Athenian society. With an extensive selection of philosophical schools already developed, political and cultural change began. Sculptures became increasingly more naturalistic, a fitting example being Myron w

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