HIST 1001 : Test 3- Hellenistic Greece
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A. aristotle: around 17, went to the academy, was not an athenian, came from a greek colony north of greece called macedonia (rough); civilized greeks felt all bad things came from. Felt the way to find truth is through investigation discuss and: have a split between two philosophical pursuits; each has analysis data. Plato is closer to religion than aristotle xii. Can see the begins of western science with aristotle xiii. Plato only those who are the brightest and smartest should have power would be lost xiv. Aristotle everyone can have a say xv. Monks like to copy down plato"s stuff; knowledge of aristotle xvi. Saved in islamic world, and they made copies of aristotle. Chose thebes and he destroyed it, only saving the temples and like his father anymore xi. When he decides he wants to attack the persians, the southern house of poet called pindar who he likes.
