3.3 Believing and knowing- III

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3.3 Believing and knowing part III

3.3: Believing and knowing

In this section, you will learn:

• how important gods were in the life of the Greeks
  
• what cultural unity there was among the Greeks
  
• how Greek scientists started to think and research

Characteristic aspect: citizenship and scientific thinking in the Greek city state

Which Olympian gods can you remember?

Unity

Division

Language

Mountains and islands

The Greek script

Gods

Rulership

Researchers and thinkers

The Greeks try to explain natural phenomena through logical thinking and research.

The Greeks call these scientists philosophers.

Philosophy: All Sciences in the time of the Greeks

Philosophers: lovers of wisdom

• Greeks want to explain the world around them.
  
• They don't find all the answers in myths.
  
• study things very carefully and think carefully.

Why is Socrates still important today?

Why is Socrates still important today?

Socrates thought that people should try to act 'good'. Do you think there is a 'good' versus a 'bad'?
Explain why you think so.

3.3: Believing and knowing

Answer the learning goals

Explain:

• how important gods were in the life of the Greeks
  
• what cultural unity there was among the Greeks
  
• how Greek scientists started to think and research

Characteristic aspect: citizenship and scientific thinking in the Greek city state

If you haven't done your homework, you do that first!

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