Greek Influences
When early Greek philosophers developed theories in the
premodern period, they challenged many dominant assumptions of this period.
Socrates and Plato were two of the most influential early philosophers who
addressed the issue of the good life. For these two philosophers, the good life
was an ethical life. Socrates and Plato had a profound influence on religion,
philosophy, and Western thought as a whole.
1) What Implications does the statement “Know
thyself” have, along with other ideas of Socrates and Plato, for the
process of human change?
2) How is this related to achieving the good life?
3) How will this impact the evaluation of a person’s degree
of living the good life?
4) What was Plato’s understanding of human nature?
5) How did dualism influence this understanding?
Support this conclusions with references. (Remember I need
notes not an essay)
