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Let's Learn Greek! - Beginner's Greek Class
Socrates, Plato, & Aristotle: An Introduction to the Big 3 Greek Philosophers
Clark Vandeventer
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(645)
Who were they, what did they teach, and what do you need to know?
Class experience
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. These guys were a big deal, but why? Knowing something about these philosophers is foundational to a liberal arts education. This is basic humanities. I want to help you understand them and be able to talk about them intelligently. Who were they, what did they teach, and what do you need to know? What are some basic theological terms, particularly ones related to Greek philosophy? Socrates What were his basic teachings? Who were his students? What's the...
Students will know why these three people are important figures in history and their basic teachings. By the end of the class, they should be able to explain Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to someone who knows nothing about them.
We live in a big and fascinating world and one of my goals with my classes is to help kids develop an interest and appreciation for the world around them and different cultures. My classes draw from my own experiences as a world traveler. I've visited and lived abroad in seventeen countries. I'm a lifelong student of history and I'm also the former deputy director of the historic home of President Ronald Reagan. In 2010 was a candidate for United States Congress. Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Indiana Wesleyan Unviersity with an emphasis in philosophy.
I'll provide students with my class notes, which include links for additional research and reading.
The Apology by Plato The Republic by Plato The Basic Works of Aristotle by Aristotle The Cave and the Light: Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of Western Civilization by Arthur Herman More helpful links: Socrates, Father of Western Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyIKayNXTPY The Apology http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/apology.html Background Notes: https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/apology/summary/ Full Text: https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/apology/full-text/apology/ More about Socrates https://reasonandmeaning.com/2019/03/18/summary-of-socrates-teachings/ Raphael, School of Athens Painting https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-europe-and-colonial-americas/renaissance-art-europe-ap/a/raphael-school-of-athens Plato’s Best and Worst Ideas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLesc5lITvo Plato’s Allegory of the Cave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RWOpQXTltA
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(645)
Hello, I'm Clark, and I'm thrilled to be your child's guide on an exciting journey through social studies, geography, history and the humanities. As a passionate educator, I've developed my classes specifically for an online, virtual classroom. I...
Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 116 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-15 learners per class
