PHIL 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Aristocracy, Polis, Eugenics
18 Jan 2017
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Background to plato and aristotle (ancient greek thinkers) A revolution in human thinking (western philosophy, buddhism ) Deep sociological changes (new technological innovations (especially in agriculture) Rulers would wage wars to gain power at the expense of others. Philosophy focused on how rulers should rule. People are stepping back from the case and tradition and stepping towards what. Independant and competing city states that all spoke the same language. With other city states being allies and giving them what they wanted. Direct participation but also very orchestrated by the elites rubber stamped by the demos. Athenian democracy was restored after a year. Socrates questioned powerful men and athenian politics. The apology recounts socrates trial from plato"s perspective. Oracle says socrates is the wisest man. Socrates goes out to seek a wiser person than he. He harassed influencer and proved they were unwise. He knows that he does not know and acknowledges the limit of his knowledge.
