... cultures. During this period of time, the Greeks made many significant and long-lasting contributions to our modern culture, in art, architecture, drama, philosophy, government, math, and science. These givings of important ideas, events, inventions, and structures have had an extraordinary influence on the surrounding environment then ... a legacy that reminds us to think for ourselves and to stand up for what we believe in. Another great contributor to the field of philosophy was Aristotle (384- 322 BC). Aristotle was also a Greek philosopher, although many consider him to be more of a...

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... , which are not always in accordance with one another. In the Apology, Socrates exclaims that if the jury decides to forbid him from ever practicing philosophy again, then he will disobey that order. On the contrary, Socrates states in the Crito, that he must abide by the laws of Athens, ... and love you; but I shall obey God rather than you, and while I have life and strength I shall never cease from the practice and teaching of philosophy (Plato p15). By saying this, Socrates claims that he will break the law in order to continue his virtuous ways. In the Crito, Socrates appears to com...

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