In Plato’s life he saw that the form of government did not m…
In Plato’s life he saw that the form of government did not matter so much. Democracies could be corrupt. Aristocracies could be corrupt. So, instead of focusing on a form of government Plato focused on a deeper reform–improving the moral and intellectual life of Athenians.
Read DetailsEven though Thales is a philosopher, he was nevertheless sup…
Even though Thales is a philosopher, he was nevertheless superstitious about the natural world. He argued that the gods applied external force to material objects whereby natural effects were the result of supernatural causes.
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