... after death. And finally, Hippocrates asked if life started with water, fire, or some other element. B. Compare and contrast the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle. Plato and Aristotle both had ideas that have an enduring impact on philosophy and civilization. Plato believed that there were perfect forms of ideal models, and that humans could only satisfy them to a certain degree. He also outlined the ... ideal form of government: a state of ruled autocracy by philosopher-kings. Aristotle, a student of Plato, spent twenty years debating and rethinking Plato's ideas. He then did not agr...

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... Today the modern civilization only exists because of the major accomplishments of Greek or Hellenic people who lived approximately between 1150 B.C.E and 420 B.C.E. They introduced us to politics, democracy, philosophy, metaphysics, literature, architecture, history, entertainment and tragedy. All these terms opened the door to think farther which resulted to enrich human existence with uniqueness. With all these thoughts, ... major part of our economy which was once introduced by the Greek people and our trading methods are still the same. The term, philosophy, was invented by the Gree...

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... the nature of the two. Plato quotes, "discord is expressive of what is internal and domestic, whereas war pertains to what is external and foreign. The Hellenic race is united together by ties of blood and friendship, but this philosophy is alien and strange to the ... Spartans. Therefore, when Athenians fight with Spartans and Spartans with Athenians, Athenians will describe this antagonism as being at war, and that they are by nature enemies. When Athenians fight with one another they, meaning friends, shall say that Hellas is then in a state of disorder and discord- (Edman 427). Plat...

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... located on the Peloponnesus was a militaristic society, which prided itself above all and foremost in its army, while Athens, which lay northeast of the Peloponnesus, was a center of art, philosophy, architecture, and theater. The importance of the military was clearly evident in the Spartan society, which believed that strong men could protect the city just as well if not better ... depicting the Persian Wars, and the Peloponnesian War. Perhaps, the greatest achievement of Athens however, was the development of philosophy. The Athenians believed that the human mind was capable of unders...

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... located on the Peloponnesus was a militaristic society, which prided itself above all and foremost in its army, while Athens, which lay northeast of the Peloponnesus, was a center of art, philosophy, architecture, and theater. The importance of the military was clearly evident in the Spartan society, which believed that strong men could protect the city just as well if not better ... depicting the Persian Wars, and the Peloponnesian War. Perhaps, the greatest achievement of Athens however, was the development of philosophy. The Athenians believed that the human mind was capable of unders...

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... . The people of Greece were a unique group of people, mainly because they were such an intelligent group of socity. With people such as Homer, Plato, Sacrates, Aristotle, and many other people, Greece was able to evolve through knowledge. Philosophy, Science, Language, and Math were all important to the Grecian Society and was a key to development of man kind. Today, 1500-2000 after ... the Grecian Empires reigned, their ideas are still being implemented and thinkers like Plato are being reintroduced because after many years of thinking he is crazy ... ...

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... more people, especially to women. Both Athenian and Spartan women lived much of their lives separately from the men of their societies. Athenian men spent time away discussing politics and philosophy, but when they went home they expected obedience from their wives. However, no Athenian citizen would ever admit that he took advice from a woman. Spartan men were gone even more ... male ruler and the female subject."(Finnegan 1) This concept explains why they thought that it was necessary for men to hold power over women. On the other hand, the philosopher Plato said, "that man and women ...

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The ancient Greeks had a huge impact on western civilization. They have made major contributions to the world. They have done this through politics/democracy, the arts, literature, philosophy, science/math and war/military. To this day we see many of their practices still in us. Many countries govern through a democracy, which started in ancient Greece. Modern day militaries ... dialectic, was based on Socrates" question and answer method of arriving at some important truth. Socrates left no writings, but his ideas are preserved in writings of other Greeks, especially Plato. Aristotle also ...

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