Great Religions And Philosophies. : Greek Philosophy. Essays -- essays

Great Religions and Philosophies. Greek ism.In the 6th century B.C, there began a dualism in Greek Philosophy. Thedevelopment of Greek Philosophy became a compromise between Greek monistic andoriental influences, in other words, a junto of intellectualism andmysticism. Thus began the pre-Socratic philosophy. The interests of pre-Socratic philosophers were centered on the world that surrounds man, the Cosmos.This was during the time of great internal and external disturbances in theGreek society, as it was right after the Peloponnesian war. The pre-Socraticera of Greek Philosophy came to an end when the Sophists turned their attentionto man himself, delving into the moral and mental nature of man and dealing withthe practical problems of life.The ancient Greeks mirror their nature, beliefs, morals and customs inGreek Philosophy. Through understanding Greek Philosophy, we can see how theancient Greeks regard the world around them. Greek Philosophy filled the voidin the spiritual an d moral life of the ancient Greeks, where in the same placeother cultures had their belief in a religion. Wisdom, in the Greek sense,included not only a theoretical explanation of the world around them, but alsoprovided a practical guide to life.From kor to Hesiod, we see the reflections of the ancient Greeks andtheir use of Gods to fulfill their spiritual, social and psyc...