Monday, September 2, 2013

Terms

Agora- “gathering place” or “assembly”

Arête- thin, almost knife-like ridge of a rock

Polis- means city in Greek or citizenship and body of citizens

the year 508 BC- the Athenian democracy was established

Socrates- Greek philosopher who was one of the founders of Western Philosophy

the death of Socrates- he was poisoned

the Socratic method- asking many questions that will reveal the truth

what the ancient Greeks meant if they called you an idiot- someone with low intelligence


Source: Wikipedia.com

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