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Western Philosophers

This document discusses several ancient Greek philosophers and their views on physical education. It provides background information on philosophers such as Herodotus, Galen, Socrates, Xenophon, Plato, and Aristotle. Herodotus recognized the importance of physical education for health in the 5th century BC. Socrates emphasized that physical education was important for attaining health and achieving one's purpose in life. Plato and Aristotle both considered physical education and gymnastics important subjects. The document then asks questions about the Greek names of the philosophers, their family backgrounds, causes of death, schools of thought, and notable works.

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Western Philosophers

This document discusses several ancient Greek philosophers and their views on physical education. It provides background information on philosophers such as Herodotus, Galen, Socrates, Xenophon, Plato, and Aristotle. Herodotus recognized the importance of physical education for health in the 5th century BC. Socrates emphasized that physical education was important for attaining health and achieving one's purpose in life. Plato and Aristotle both considered physical education and gymnastics important subjects. The document then asks questions about the Greek names of the philosophers, their family backgrounds, causes of death, schools of thought, and notable works.

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WESTERN PHILOSOPHERS

HERODOTUS
- He recognized the use of Physical Education as an aid to
medicine as early as the 5
th
century.
- The father of history
- Father of Lies
GALEN
- He stated that physical education is a part of hygiene and
subordinate to medicine.
SOCRATES
- He gave emphasis on the importance of physical education
attaining health in order to achieve ones purpose in life.
- (knowledge/mental)
- He has born at Athens in the year 489 B.C
- He died in 399 A.D
- He set the standard for all subsequent western philosophy.
- Dependent contemporary writers like Aristophanes and
exenophon.
- He served as a heavy armed foot soldier.
- Delium and amphipolis during the pelo ponnesian war.
- A good soul produces a good body that a healthy intellectual
ensures a healthy body.



XENOPHON
- He thought of physical education as important in terms of the
military and essential to success in life soundness of the mind
and body.
- Considered that Physical Education is very essential to an
individual.
PLATO
- Considered gymnastics and music as the two most important
subject in curriculum.
- He was born May 21, 428 or 427 B.C in Athens.
- Plato died (348-347 B.C) at the age of 80
- He was the most distinguished teacher
- Reason, Emotion, Appetite 3 Basic Components
- A sound mind & a sound body
ARISTOTLE
- Gymnastic Exercise
- Alexander the great ( Student of Aristotle)
- Dreaded part of PE in middle school & highschool.
- Aristotle requiring students to be able to run a mile under a
certain time order to pass.






Questions
What is the greek name of the philosopher?
Family background
Cause of death
School
Main interest
Notable works


PHILOSOPHERS:
Herodotus
- (Herodotos), meaning "given to the hero", derived from (heros) "hero,
warrior" and (dotos) "given to, granted".
- Born on 484 BC (Halicarnassus, Caria, Asia Minor)
- Died on 425 BC (aged of 60) Thurii, Calabria or Pella, Macedon
- Cause of death: Unspecified
- Notable works: The histories (masterpiece and the only work of
Herodotus)
GALEN
- Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus better known as Galen of
Pergamon (Galenos), which meant "calm"
- Born on 129 AD (Bergama, Turkey)
- Died on 216 AD (Bergama, Turkey)
- Cause of death: Unspecified
- Notable works:
- Occupation: Doctor, Writer, Scientists, Anatomist and Biologist
SOCRATES
- (Sokrates), which was derived from (sos) "whole, unwounded, safe"
and (kratos) "power".
- Pronounced: SAHK-ra-teez
- Born on 469 BC (Athens, Greece)
- Died on 399 BC (Athens, Greece)
- Cause of Death: Suicide
Why did Socrates commit suicide?
- According to his pupil, Plato, and other Greek historians, Socrates
committed suicide by drinking the poison hemlock. He had been
convicted by an Athenian jury of corrupting the young and of spurning
the Athenian gods.
XENOPHON
- Means "foreign voice", derived from Greek (xenos) "foreign, strange"
and (phone) "voice".
- Born on 430 BC (Classical, Athens)
- Died on 354 BC (Thrace)
- Cause of death:
PLATO
- Real name was Aristocle.
- From the Greek name (Platon) which was derived from
Greek (platys) meaning "broad-shouldered". He was a pupil
of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle.
- Born on 427 BC (Athens, Greece)
- Died on 347 BC (Athens, Greece) age of 80.
- Cause of Death: Unspecified
1. Some others say that Plato died in his bed because of a young
Thracian girl played the flute
2. Another tradition suggests Plato died at a wedding feast.
3. According to Tertullian, Plato died in his sleep.
- Occupation: Author of the Books: Euthyphro, Apology,
Critoetc.
ARISTOTLE
- From the Greek name (Aristoteles) which meant "the best purpose",
derived from (aristos) "best" and (telos)"purpose, aim". This was the
name of a Greek philosopher of the 4th century BC who made lasting
contributions to Western thought, including the fields of logic,
metaphysics, ethics and biology.
- Born on 384 BC (Stagira, Chalcidice, Greece)
- Died on 322 BC (Chalcis, Euboea, Greece)
- Cause of Death: Unspecified
- Occupation: Scientist, Author of the Books: Organon, Physics, History
of animals, Parts of Animalsetc.

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