Blog #4 Ancient Geeks
Agora- An agora is defined as a public open space used for assemblies and markets. The literal meaning of this word is "gathering place."
Polis- Polis was a city-state in ancient Greece known for its philosophical ideas and properties. After looking at the Excellence slide it has come to my attention that polic also means a political entity ruled by the people.
Importance of the year 508 BC- In 508 BC, Athenian democracy was established in Athens. It was established under the rule of Cleisthenes. It was created after the tyrannical rule of Hippias was put to a halt when Cleisthenes exiled Hippias. As a means to prevent another tyrannical rule, Cleisthenes established democracy.
Socrates- Socrates was a very important ancient philosopher as he is credited as one of the founding members of western philosophy and first western moral philosopher. Death of Socrates- Socrates was sentenced to death for not worshipping the gods that the state required you to worship and corrupting the youth. He had to drink a cup of poison so that he would be his own executor. The Socratic Method- Form of dialogue based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking. "Cooperating while arguing".
What idiot meant to the Greeks- Unlike what we're used to, the Greeks used idiot to describe someone that doesn't contribute to the community or politics.
Polis- Polis was a city-state in ancient Greece known for its philosophical ideas and properties. After looking at the Excellence slide it has come to my attention that polic also means a political entity ruled by the people.
Importance of the year 508 BC- In 508 BC, Athenian democracy was established in Athens. It was established under the rule of Cleisthenes. It was created after the tyrannical rule of Hippias was put to a halt when Cleisthenes exiled Hippias. As a means to prevent another tyrannical rule, Cleisthenes established democracy.
Socrates- Socrates was a very important ancient philosopher as he is credited as one of the founding members of western philosophy and first western moral philosopher. Death of Socrates- Socrates was sentenced to death for not worshipping the gods that the state required you to worship and corrupting the youth. He had to drink a cup of poison so that he would be his own executor. The Socratic Method- Form of dialogue based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking. "Cooperating while arguing".
What idiot meant to the Greeks- Unlike what we're used to, the Greeks used idiot to describe someone that doesn't contribute to the community or politics.
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