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Who are your favorite Greek philosophers?

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I saw @amygdalE discussing Greek philosophy so I thought it would be good to get the whole forum involved! Who do you all suggest I read? Ive never read philosophy before
 
Aristotle for sure. I love the allegory of the cave :)
 
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Here are my top 3 favorite Greek philosophers:

1. Socrates
2. Plato
3. Aristotle

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nadellii said:
Aristotle for sure. I love the allegory of the cave :)
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I remember doing this at school and thinking what is this rubbish they are teaching us? Now, I find myself quoting it all the time!
 
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1. Epicurus
2. King Menander

Epicurus was atheist and King Menander declared himself a Buddhist. Very deep thinkers, indeed!
 
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Vangelis said:
I remember doing this at school and thinking what is this rubbish they are teaching us? Now, I find myself quoting it all the time!
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Same!! The more we learn the more were able to learn
 
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I think it is a good idea to start with an overview. There are many philosophers, and all came about at different time periods and have different, conflicting beliefs. Maybe start here?

www.greekboston.com

Top Ancient Greek Philosophers

Here's a look at the top ten ancient Greek philosophers.
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