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Tag: History of Philosophy

  • Socratic Method and Western Philosophy

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    In an earlier post, I stated that Socrates (469 – 399 BC) lived in ancient Greece and is considered to be the father of Western philosophy. Eastern sages like Gotama the Buddha (563 – 483 BC) and Confucius (551 – 479 BC) lived and taught before Socrates, and prominent Greek pre-Socratics like Pythagoras (580 –…

  • Overview of Philosophy

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    The word philosophy means “the love of wisdom.” Philosophy is the combination of two Greek terms: phileo and sophos. Phileo is a Greek term for “love.” Sophos is the Greek term for “wisdom.” Socrates (469 – 399 BC) lived in ancient Greece and is considered to be the father of Western philosophy. Eastern sages like…