Learn about the life history of the Greek philosophers from your teacher.

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were some of the important Greek philosophers.

Socrates:

Socrates was a famous Greek philosopher. He taught logical thinking. Even though his life was a struggle, suffering, and adventure, he believed in justice, morality, democracy, humanity, and ethics. He was an intellect. Knowledge is a virtue: Virtue is knowledge was the basis of his thoughts. He raised questions and answers with common people in busy areas. Some of the people even hated him. They accused him and wanted him to be punished. He was given a death sentence. He was not afraid of death. He drank poison on the day of execution and died.

Plato:

Plato was the founder of the idea of ‘Ideal Republic. He was a student of Socrates and he was one of the famous Greek philosophers. He started a school ‘The Academy’ in Athens. He wanted to spread education. He was an expert in Mathematics, political science and Jurisprudence. He traveled to many countries such as Egypt and Italy. ‘The Republic’, ‘The Text and History’ are some of his famous works.

Aristotle:

Aristotle was the disciple of Plato. His thoughts were influenced by Plato and Socrates, the other philosophers of Greece. He was also the teacher of Alexander the Great. He discussed many things such as the status of women, citizenship, education, revolution, socialism, and democracy. He studied medicine and Botany. He also had knowledge of Ethics and Aesthetics. He founded a center of learning called Lyceum. He consumed poison and ended his life.