PHL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Natural Philosophy, Logos, Arche
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Phl 101 - week 4 (lecture 7: plato) Following a principle, standing by it so it is true. Systematically breaking down his ideas it was not him that was at trial, it was his ideas. Was born into a moderately poor family and was trained as a craftsman (mason/stone- cutter) Famous for never leaving city of athens, except twice on military campaign during the. Famous for never wearing shoes and being ugly. Never published anything, left no writings behind. He conducted philosophy face to face in public gathering places, like the market and gymnasia. Many authors wrote about socrates; most of their works are lost, survivals include plato and xenophon. Clouds was a comic play performed at athens in 424 bce. It is called clouds because in addition to the three actors, there is a chorus of twelve men impersonating women dressed as clouds.