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Ideas Developed by Greek Philosophers

by Camden Baun
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Developed the study of logic. Said that every object has an ideal form. Wrote a book that described an ideal state ruled by a philosopher. Believed our soul was once in a better place and now lives in a fallen world.
Rejected explanations based on religious authority, dogma, myth or superstition. All things come from a primal substance.
Believed everything is composed of atoms which are indestructible and physically invisible. He said everything happens in accordance with natural laws and the universe has no purpose.
Sought to define moral and psychological questions.He believed no one would willingly do a bad thing. Knowledge was important because it resulted in good behavior. Was always asking unanswered questions.
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Known for deductive reasoning and reincarnation. His thinking combined science with religious beliefs. Credited author of first known mathematical formulation, the theoran.
Saw reality composed of contraries.
Founder of neo-platonism during a time of political disaster.
Invented metaphysics (inquiry into the nature of being/reality).
Questioned how people ought to live (virtue theories). Also characterized 6 different political constitutions as good or bad. He believed the male was superior and the female was inferior.