Great Religions and Philosophies. : Greek Philosophy.
In the 6th century B.C, there began a dualism in Greek Philosophy. The
development of Greek Philosophy became a compromise between Greek monistic and
oriental influences, in other words, a combination of intellectualism and
mysticism. Thus began the pre-Socratic philosophy. The interests of pre-
Socratic philosophers were centered on the world that surrounds man, the Cosmos.
This was during the time of great internal and external disturbances in the
Greek society, as it was right after the Peloponnesian war. The pre-Socratic
era of Greek Philosophy came to an end when the Sophists turned their attention
to man himself, delving into the moral and mental nature of man and dealing with
the practical problems of life.
The ancient Greeks mirrored their nature, beliefs, morals and customs in
Greek Philosophy. Through understanding Greek Philosophy, we can see how the
ancient Greeks regard the world around them. Greek......
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