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What influences did ancient Greek Philosophers have on the European culture?
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∙ 15y ago
Greek thought, thanks to the Greek philosophers, is still prevalent in our modern day civilization. Not only did these philosophers forever change and shape the way that we view the world around us, but several of them had such outstanding ideas which are now considered the precursors of modern science. Democritus (the "laughing philosopher"), for example, came up with the idea of atoms to explain what made up the soul, and he decided that these things were pieces of matter impossible to destroy. We are also still taught the works of Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and many others.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThey had a great infuelce. To mention just two, the spiritual / cultural movements of Renaissance and Enlightenment were based on ancient Greek philosphers. To be accurate, almost every modern philospher can be categorized as a Platonist or an Aristotelist (the post-modern philosophers are a category of their own)...
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∙ 10y agoGovernment
Aristotle and other Greek scholars examined society and government and the effects of democratic principles in Athens and other city-states.
Philosophy
The Greeks advanced their own concepts of life and existence, although they had a polytheistic heritage.
Science and Logic
The Greeks developed much of the modern scientific process, although they lacked the means to make the most accurate observations. They could only measure using normal human senses.
Mathematics
The Greeks developed math and geometry in conjunction with their scientific experimentation.
Architecture
Buildings, mostly neoclassical government buildings, have a lot in common with Greek buildings. There are also a lot of Greek-inspired statues in America.
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∙ 15y agoThe Hellenistic culture was entirely based on the various philosophical ideas developed by the Greek philosphers. "Hellenistic" is the same as "Greek" (todays Greeks are also called Hellens).
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