The word philosophy originated from Greek words philia (love) and sophia (wisdom) carrying the meaning love of wisdom. ... Socrates a Greek philosopher, was able to set the standard for all subsequent Western philosophy, through his used of critical reasoning, his commitment to the truth and and through the vivid example of his own life. ... He tried to pass on the heritage of a Socratic style of thinking and to guide the progress of the students through mathematical learning to the achievement of abstract philosophical truth. ...

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The word philosophy originated from Greek words philia (love) and sophia (wisdom) carrying the meaning love of wisdom. ... Socrates a Greek philosopher, was able to set the standard for all subsequent Western philosophy, through his used of critical reasoning, his commitment to the truth and and through the vivid example of his own life. ... He tried to pass on the heritage of a Socratic style of thinking and to guide the progress of the students through mathematical learning to the achievement of abstract philosophical truth. ...

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From the perspectives of Karl La ¶with and Hans Jonas concerning human orientation to a 'higher' metaphysical dimension, the ancient Greek, eternal cosmic order appears to be normative to human thinking and acting as far as in the ancient-Greek philosophies the cosmos, as an 'eternal jewel', shares goodness, beauty and rationality. ... Man is creator of mathematical objects and mathematics becomes the gateway to knowledge of reality. ...

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• Grade Level: High School