Three Athenian philosophers flourished in Ancient Greece from 470 BC until 322 BC. They were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. These philosophers were famous for their “schools of thought.” They questioned basic and widely accepted ideas. The works of these three men were the foundation for great western philosophy and still play a vital role in our evolution today. The lives they led influence the modern world greatly.
The first of these three men is Socrates who lived from 470 BC until 399 BC. He was born in Athens to a poor family of stone carvers. He did not leave behind any writings therefore, we know about his ways of thinking from those of whom he taught. However, many did not agree with his teachings and he was accused of blasphemy and executed by drinking hemlock. Plato was born in Athens and lived from 427 BC to 347 BC. His father was a wealthy politician. He used his father’s money to buy land and built the first university, The Academy. He died from a heart attack.......
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