Week 8 The Good Life In Ancient Greece
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What is the primary goal of the theoretical sciences according to Aristotle?

  • To discover truth (correct)
  • To understand the external world
  • To achieve happiness
  • To understand the self

    • Who is credited with giving a definitive distinction between the theoretical and practical sciences?

  • Aristotle (correct)
  • Heraclitus
  • Socrates
  • Plato

    • What is the primary goal of the practical sciences according to Aristotle?

  • To achieve happiness
  • To discover truth
  • To achieve the good (correct)
  • To understand the self

    • Who is the first philosopher to approach the problem of reality from a 'scientific' lens?

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Plato's and Aristotle's approaches to understanding reality?

    <p>Plato believed in the concept of forms, while Aristotle did not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common goal of the ancient Greek philosophers mentioned in the text?

    <p>To understand the self and the good life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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