2.5: From myth to science

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2.5: From myth to science

"How did scientific thinking evolve in Greece?"

What do you think about when you hear the word 'culture'?

What do you already know about the Greek Gods?

Religion

• Polytheism

• Gods of mount Olympus (Olympians)

• Myths: Stories about the gods

• Responsible for natural phenomenon + Deceases 

Science

Gods as an explanation for natural phenomenons and deceases were no longer accepted by some.

Understanding the world based on reason, not on myths or gods.

Philosophers

"Friends of wisdom (Sofia)"

First ones: interested in finding prime matter: stuff al things were made of. 

From Fifth century B.C. Philosophers began thinking more about people and society.

Socrates, Aristotle , Plato

Name two ways of how Greek thought about how natural phenomenons happened.

"How did scientific thinking evolve in Greece?"

Work for youselves

Make excersizes 2,4,5,6 of paragraph 2.5: From myth to science.