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The Sophists
A concise overview of the pre-Socratic philosophers known as Sophists
The Sophists (PBS)
Read the 3rd and 4th paragraphs of this short summary on the Sophists.
Socrates (469 - 399 B.C.)
A summary of Socrates' life and philosophy
The Trial of Socrates
A chronology of events surrounding the trial and biographical information on Socrates and Plato
Plato: Political Philosophy
An overview of Plato's life and contributions to philosophy
Republic
An overview of Plato's life and philosophical doctrines
The Allegory of the Cave
A concise description of Plato's message with a diagram of the symbolic cave
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.)
An outline of Aristotle's life and contributions to philosophy
Alexander the Great
Watch the first half of the Introduction to learn more about Aristotle's role as Alexander the Great's teacher.
The Sophists
A concise overview of the pre-Socratic philosophers known as Sophists
The Sophists (PBS)
Read the 3rd and 4th paragraphs of this short summary on the Sophists.
Socrates (469 - 399 B.C.)
A summary of Socrates' life and philosophy
The Trial of Socrates
A chronology of events surrounding the trial and biographical information on Socrates and Plato
Plato: Political Philosophy
An overview of Plato's life and contributions to philosophy
Republic
An overview of Plato's life and philosophical doctrines
The Allegory of the Cave
A concise description of Plato's message with a diagram of the symbolic cave
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.)
An outline of Aristotle's life and contributions to philosophy
Alexander the Great
Watch the first half of the Introduction to learn more about Aristotle's role as Alexander the Great's teacher.