Greek philosophers 11.3-4

Wrote about biology, physics, and botany; believed that the Earth was round

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Lived from 469 BC to 399 BC

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Through his questions, he helped people focus their thinking clearly

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Lived from 427 BC to 347 BC

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

In his book, Politics, he pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of government.

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Wrote a book that outlines a perfect society in which philosophers would be the leaders because they were the wisest

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Wandered about Athens asking difficult and embarrassing questions

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Tutored Alexander the Great

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Influenced the teaching method coined the Socratic Method

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Was not in favor of a democracy

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle