PHILOS 100B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Smyrnium Olusatrum, Epicurus, Anatolia
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Depends on how you understand the word: 5th century? greece? they rst used the word, 8th/9th century india. There is a tradition that begins in greece, we can trace what goes back from now til then. Greco-islamic tradition: interacted with indian philosophy. Conversation between buddhist monk and greek speaking king: probably one of general"s descendants from alexander"s army. Jesuits in china in 8th century: describe china as a country of philosophers. Only school that doesn"t follow is that of epicurus. Plato"s academy is signi cant development: one of socrates students, founded institution in athens. Became center of research for multiple disciplines. Continued for 800 years: aristotle studied for 20 years before creating his own school. Lyceum: didn"t seem to ourish after the death of his successor, xeno of cidiim created his own school. The stoa: democritus not part of socratic movement. The garden: school di erent from others.
