Historical Question: Who was Pericles and why is he important to Greece? Author: Mrs. Lori Miller Class/Grade Level: Social Studies/6th grade CT Standards: SS6S2C2PO7— Describe the development of the following types of government and citizenship in ancient Greece and Rome • democracy • republics/ empires SS6S3C4PO3— Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process. (e.g.‚ voting‚ student government‚ involvement in political decision making‚ analyzing
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Anaxagoras: Atheist Philosopher Anaxagoras was one of ancient Greece’s first atheistic philosophers whose claims about reality and the way it worked were very convincing‚ while also lacking adequate explanation to give them sufficient clout. When compared to traditional Greek religion‚ Anaxagoras’ position on the phenomena of human life was less anthropomorphic and considerably revolutionary. Additionally‚ Anaxagoras’ view on reality‚ specifically concerning nous‚ was a glimpse into the future
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Pre-Socratic Philosophers As I read about the philosopher in this era I found Anaxagoras to be the most compelling Pre-Socratic philosopher that we read about. He was a teacher of metaphysics who lived during the era of (c. 500 – c. 428 B.C.E.)‚ (Moore & Bruder‚ 2008‚ p. 29). I found his distinctions between matter and mind to be intriguing. Many of his ideas about change and particles still hold true to this day. Anaxagoras believed that every different type of mass consists of a make-up of its
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strangely drawn to Anaxagoras because I found him too be the most compelling and most interesting of all of the Pre-Socratic philosophers that we read about. He was a teacher of metaphysics who lived during the era of (c. 500 – c. 428 B.C.E.)‚ (Moore & Bruder‚ 2008‚ p. 29). I found his distinctions and views between matter and mind to be very interesting to say the least. Many of his ideas about change and particles still hold true to this day. Anaxagoras believed that
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universe and reality work the same questions we still ask today. I found that Anaxagoras‚ and his theories on the difference between matter and the mind‚ the most interesting. Anaxagoras taught metaphysics between 500b.c. and 428b.c.. Even with what we know today about atoms and their indefinite possibilities for change‚ Anaxagoras’ logic about how particles change still makes sense. (Moore & Bruder‚ 2008) Anaxagoras said that “each different kind of substance contains particles of every other
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Pericles is considered to have been the first politician to attribute importance to philosophy. He enjoyed the company of the philosophers Protagoras‚ Zeno of Elea‚ and Anaxagoras. Anaxagoras and Pericles became close friends. He also influenced him greatly. Many believed that Pericles’ calmness and self-control are because of Anaxagoras’ emphasis on emotional calm in the face of trouble and skepticism about divine phenomena. Pericles entered politics in 470
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2. Trace the notion of opposites from the thought of Anaximander through the thought of the Atomists. According to Anaximander‚ the worlds consists of opposites. The main opposites are wet-dry and hot-cold. These are conflicting opposites. For one to exist it has to overpower the direct opposite. For example‚ for the dry earth to exist it has to overpower the wet water. According to Anaximander‚ this is injustice to one another. Justice therefore has to be restored by the defeated opposite
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tutors that taught them sophism. A number of sources proves the fact that many successful and famous leaders in Athens had sophist teachers. Pericles was one of the most popular leaders in ancient Greece. He had three teachers named Damon‚ Zeno‚ and Anaxagoras. Damon was a sophist who taught music. He was teaching Pericles how to speak with confidence‚ how to use words to affect human psychology. He was using music to show him the art of giving a good speech: “This Damon appears to have been a sophist
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Aristotle‚ being the first historian of philosophy‚ categorized his predecessors according to how they’ve answered the central questions of the human mind – the question of the first principle of all things. It is otherwise known as the Four Causes. He defined science as knowledge through causes. This doctrine of causes is scattered in different Aristotelian treatises but have its highlight in his book Metaphysics. This principle of causality is an essential part of Aristotelian thought. In his
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this was a cover for broader influence over Pericles political policy. Anaxagoras who was a political leader in democracy taught Pericles how to appeal to people’s emotions‚ prejudices and the ignorance of the less educated in order to gain power and promote political motives. He influenced Pericles to develop the natural dignity of his character to the highest degree and how to use words to manipulate the public. Anaxagoras and Damon steered Pericles into developing two main ideals for Athens:
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