WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Socrates and Plato are two famous Greek philosopher’s whose ideas still impact society today. In ancient Greece, philosophers contemplated and theorized about many different ideas such as human nature, ethics, and moral dilemmas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Socrates was the teacher of Plato, and Plato the teacher of Aristotle, Aristotle eventually was the mentor and tutor for the only general said to have never lost a battle. Alexander the Great of Macedonia. Socrates was a soldier before he became a philosopher.

Detailed explanation-3: -Through the teachings of ancient ethical texts, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, the best way to develop good character and morality is to keep an open mind while having meaningful relationships with each other to gain knowledge and virtue in order to make good choices while living the good life.

Detailed explanation-4: -For Plato, philosophy is a process of constant questioning, and questioning necessarily takes the form of dialogue.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to a conventional view, Plato’s philosophy is abstract and utopian, whereas Aristotle’s is empirical, practical, and commonsensical.