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Greek Philosophy
I. Classical Age in Greece, 490-323 BCEII. Classical Greek ValuesIII. Greek Philosophy
IDs: polis, Pericles, hoplite phalanx, rationalism
Argument
The emphasis on humanism & rationalism in Classical Greek philosophy reflects the value classical Greeks gave to individual glory and competition. Even though it was balanced by identity as citizens in a polis, that value on glory and competition destroyed classical Greek society.
Axial (Spiritual Age) 6th-4th century BCE
Influential Thinkers• Buddha• Mahavira• Confucius• Laozi ?• Socrates• Aristotle• Plato & other Greeks
New Religions/Philosophical Systems
• Buddhism• Confucianism• Daoism• Greek Philosophy