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Greek Philosophers, Scientists and Mathematicians

Greek Philosophers, Scientists and Mathematicians

Socrates - Interested in the thinking process. - Asked questions step-by-step to arrive to

Socrates - Interested in the thinking process. - Asked questions step-by-step to arrive to a final conclusion, or truth. - This process of questioning is called the “Socratic Method. ” - Socrates was brought to trial and executed. - He left no writings after his death.

Plato - Recorded the speeches made by Socrates - Aristocrat - Plato wrote his

Plato - Recorded the speeches made by Socrates - Aristocrat - Plato wrote his ideas about an “ideal state” in a book called The Republic. - Plato established a school called the Academy to train government leaders. - The Republic is the first book written on political science, or the study of government.

- Aristotle was one of Plato’s brightest pupils. Aristotle - He believed in using

- Aristotle was one of Plato’s brightest pupils. Aristotle - He believed in using your senses to discover the physical world. -Aristotle was the first to classify, or group together, similar plants and animals. - Aristotle added to the ideas of other scientists – he added the 3 rd step to the Scientific Method. …a hypothesis must be tested to be proven.

Aristotle also made contributions in logic. He developed the syllogism – a method of

Aristotle also made contributions in logic. He developed the syllogism – a method of reasoning that uses three related statements. Sixth Grade students learn about Ancient Greece. Laura is learning about Ancient Greece. Therefore, Laura is a sixth-grade student.

Thales • Thales of Miletus was the first known Greek philosopher, scientist and mathematician.

Thales • Thales of Miletus was the first known Greek philosopher, scientist and mathematician. Some consider him to be the teacher of Pythagoras He studied with the Egyptians and the Chaldeans. He is credited with bringing mathematical and astronomical sciences to Greece. • It is reported that he predicted an eclipse of the Sun on May 28, 585 BC, startling all of Ionia. He is credited with five theorems of elementary geometry.

How high are the Egyptian pyramids?

How high are the Egyptian pyramids?

Clear proof of angles.

Clear proof of angles.

Pythagoras Loved numbers. Believed in numbers in music. Developed the Pythagorean Theorem.

Pythagoras Loved numbers. Believed in numbers in music. Developed the Pythagorean Theorem.

Euclid wrote The Elements, a book on geometry and mathematics. The Elements is the

Euclid wrote The Elements, a book on geometry and mathematics. The Elements is the 2 nd most widely translated book and is considered the best book on geometry.

Hippocrates - Called “The Father of Scientific Medicine”. - Hippocrates believed diseases came from

Hippocrates - Called “The Father of Scientific Medicine”. - Hippocrates believed diseases came from natural causes rather than evil spirits. -Hippocrates wrote a list of rules about how doctors should use their skills to help their patients. Some rules were do no harm and keep your patients secrets -These rules are called “The Hippocratic Oath”.

Additional Greek Scientists: Archimedes Aristarchus Anaximander Eratosthenes Hipparchus Ptolemy

Additional Greek Scientists: Archimedes Aristarchus Anaximander Eratosthenes Hipparchus Ptolemy

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