Question 1

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-The author states that the Greek development of rational thought (rationalism) was a turning point for human civilization.At the same time, the author states that "[u]nderlying everything accomplished by the Greeks was a humanist attitude towards life (humanism).Explain what is meant by Greek rational thought and Greek humanism.Show how these two ideas are related.

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Question 2

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-How did the Peloponnesian War influence various Greek philosophers, historians, and playwrights?

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Question 3

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-Plato was Socrates' student and Aristotle was Plato's.Show how in these two relationships the disciple's thought came to differ from the master's teachings.

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Question 4

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-Which school of Greek philosophy took an essentially pragmatic approach to knowledge? To which contemporary influences was this school responding and what were some of its conclusions?

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Question 5

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-Use information from both Chapters 3 and 4 to answer the following question: The author stresses the importance of the Greeks and the Hebrews as two sources of Western civilization.Based on the information present to this point, compare and contrast the contribution of each.

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Question 6

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-Parthenon

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Question 7

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-Compare Ionian views with those of the Pythagoreans and Parmenides.How did each tradition contribute to the development of scientific thought?

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Question 8

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-hubris

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Question 9

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-Greeks have been said to have systematized knowledge.How would you support this statement?

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Question 10

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-Use information from both Chapters 3 and 4 to answer the following question: The Greeks developed an understanding of what it means to be human that had a lasting impact on the Western tradition.Explain that vision of humanity.

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Question 11

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-Define the term matter philosopher.Name at least two philosophers who fit the definition and explain their theories.

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Question 12

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-naturalistic

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Question 13

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-drama

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Question 14

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-Explain why Socrates was a central figure in Greek philosophy and why Athens put him to death.What was Socrates' significant contribution to the Western tradition?

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Question 15

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-How does the development of Greek drama epitomize the movement of Greek culture from myth towards rationality?

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Question 16

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-Trace the nature of questions explored by the cosmologists, the Sophists, and Socrates.

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Question 17

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-tragedy

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Quiz 4: Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How did the Peloponnesian War influence various Greek philosophers, historians, and playwrights?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Plato was Socrates' student and Aristotle was Plato's.Show how in these two relationships the disciple's thought came to differ from the master's teachings.

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Which school of Greek philosophy took an essentially pragmatic approach to knowledge? To which contemporary influences was this school responding and what were some of its conclusions?

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Parthenon

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Compare Ionian views with those of the Pythagoreans and Parmenides.How did each tradition contribute to the development of scientific thought?

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -hubris

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Greeks have been said to have systematized knowledge.How would you support this statement?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Define the term matter philosopher.Name at least two philosophers who fit the definition and explain their theories.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -naturalistic

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -drama

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Explain why Socrates was a central figure in Greek philosophy and why Athens put him to death.What was Socrates' significant contribution to the Western tradition?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How does the development of Greek drama epitomize the movement of Greek culture from myth towards rationality?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Trace the nature of questions explored by the cosmologists, the Sophists, and Socrates.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -tragedy