Greek Philosophers
By: Desanie, Angie, and Ashley
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Plato was born May 21 in 427 BC in Athens just as the Peloponnesian War began between Athens and Sparta.
During his early life he was taught by a famous philosopher known as Socrates.
While Plato was being taught he devoted his considerable talents to politics and writing of tragedy and other types of poetry.
Socrates was a huge part of Plato's life and following Socrates death Plato traveled throughout Italy, Sicily, and parts of the Northern Africa Before returning to Athens.
Later in life, Plato traveled to Syracuse to educate and inspire a new young king Dionysius 11 though the attempt ended in failure, Plato died January 14 347 BC in Athens Greece at the age of 81.
Works Cited
"Socrates." Arts and Humanities Through the Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg, et al. Vol. 2: Ancient Greece and Rome 1200 B.C.E.-476 C.E. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 250-254. World History in Context. Web. 17 Dec. 2014.
Kerferd, G. B., and Susan Sauvé Meyer. "Aristotle." Philosophy and Ethics. Donald M. Borchert. New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA, 1999. Macmillan Compendium. World History in Context. Web. 17 Dec. 2014.