How did Socrates differ from earlier philosophers?

Read and Write Assignment

Instructions:

There are three readings for this assignment, write one paragraph for each reading based on the reading questions.

Readings:

• Greek Art, Drama, and Early Philosophy.

-Questions:

1- What was the purpose of early Greek art? What are some                                                     characteristics?

2- What does philosophy mean? What were early                                                                      philosophers searching for?

• Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and The Phaedo–Read pages 1-34 (Stop at “ Very true” )

– Questions:

                        1- How did Socrates differ from earlier philosophers?

2- Who were Plato and Aristotle? How were their                                                                                philosophies similar? How were their philosophies different?

3- Who wrote “ The Phaedo?” What is it about?

• “ The lliad” – Read ( pp. 43-95)

– Questions:

                        1- What is the lliad about?

2- Does it give a moral lesson? If so, what is it?

• Antigone – Read it All.

– Questions:

                        1- What is Antigone about?

2- what lesson can we learn from Antigone?

3- How does the afterlife appear in Antigone?

Remember that you have to answer each reading’s questions in one paragraph.

Subject: Philosophy

Pages: 2

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