The ideal soldier on the battlefield is an example of how Aristotle believed virtuous action could be demonstrated. ... In politics, Aristotle contends that once practiced in virtue, Athenian citizens can elevate the city-state to his ideals. ... Constant's opinion of Greek politics also shows the shortcomings of Aristotle's political theory. Aristotle believed a person had to earn their citizenship from the government and was a servant to their society. ... Aristotle believed that by combining virtue and majority rule, Greek democracy provided the outlet for Athenian's to achie...

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Aristotle was born in Stagire, Greece. ... Aristotle's philosophy focused mostly on logic. ... Aristotle was the world's first biologist. ... That was clearly proven by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. ... Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle taught the world so much, and as Aristotle states, "The root of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."...

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Women were not only legally dependent on men, but it was a common belief that "a woman of a well-ordered life should consider that her husband's wishes are as laws appointed for her by divine will" (Aristotle). A woman's purpose in marriage was referred to as not being a wife to her husband but, to act as a slave would; according to the Greek philosopher, "she will serve him more assiduously than if she had been a slave bought and taken home" (Aristotle). In fact, Aristotle sometimes spoke of women in relation to slaves, as if they were in the same category: "...

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Three of these men - Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato, have permanently changed the way people think, believe and process the intricacies of human thought. ... Aristotle (384-322 BC), also a Greek Philosopher, was a student of Plato and a tutor of Alexander the Great. ... Aristotle believed in logical thinking. ... Aristotle understood that Politian's had their own ethics to follow and give what is best to the city-states. ... Aristotle was indeed the developer of the processes of scientific observation and experimental approach with materials. ...

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Xenophon, Aristotle, and other great minds of the time thought "men and women are, by nature, provided with opposite faculties, which nevertheless provide for the "partnership" of the household. ... Aristotle reports that in democracies it was impossible to keep poor women from going out, and it was in fact not just a sign of pride, but also of poverty for free women to circulate in the public spaces of the polis. ...

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Greek Civilization Influence on Western Culture Although the Greek Civilization came to an end over 2,000 years ago, the Greeks still influence us in many ways, from our language, to our way of thinking and our ways of life. There were many Greek philosophers that created theories and religions ...

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This was much different than the government prior to Pericles because political roles were only held by those who met the requirements of "birth and wealth " (Excerpts From Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution). ...

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Twenty-five hundred years ago, 2 thousand years before Shakespeare, Western Theater was born in Athens, Greece. The ancient Athenians created a theater culture between 600 and 200 BC. They created plays that are still considered among the greatest works of art in theater. Greek tragedy and c...

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Ancient Greek civilization was superior to Roman civilization as a result of their more "successful" societies. A successful society should be able to contain merely a stable economy, but social achievements, and political stability. Greece despite being conquered by Ancient Rome was far less succe...

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Regarding change, we"ll consider the views of Heracleitus, who said that everything changes into something else, and Parmenides, who said that nothing every changes, and Aristotle, who said that sometimes things change into other things, sometimes they don't change, and sometimes they change without changing into something else. ...

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Western Civilization 10/29/00 Roman Art Vs. Greek Art Throughout history art has consistently reflected the cultural values and social structures of individual civilizations. Ancient art serves as a useful tool to help historians decipher some important aspects of ancient culture. From art we can de...

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Graves Western Civilization 10/29/00 Roman Art Vs. Greek Art Throughout history art has consistently reflected the cultural values and social structures of individual civilizations. Ancient art serves as a useful tool to help historians decipher some important aspects of ancient culture. From art we...

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The Transformation of the Greek Kouros from the Archaic to the Hellenistic The Ancient Greeks known for their clean cut style and beautiful art. From the start, their sculptures were simple and very conservative. The sculptures changed in body expressions, materials and in the style of the ...

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Throughout history, societies have made many political, intellectual, and cultural contributions. Two such societies were the Ancient Greeks and Ancient Romans. Both associations have made an impact on the western society. The Ancient Greeks and Ancient Romans are the bedrock of western culture. ...

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Greek Civ versus Roman Civ Today's society in which we live in has based itself on the past achievements and failures of previous civilizations which rose and fell with the hands of time. Every one of those civilizations made certain contributions to history as well as developing human intellectuali...

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