Ancient Greek Philosophers Final Exam 2020: MILESTONE

Recall the similarities and differences between Plato and Aristotle's philosophical approaches. 7/8/2020 Sophia :: Welcome Select the statement that would most likely have been made by Plato, rather than by Aristotle. “My ideas have served as a starting point for both philosophy and the physical sciences.” “I teach by example and I live by what I teach, no matter the consequences.” “My approach is scientific and empirical; we learn about truth from observation and discovery.” “In order to find truth, we must first identify what makes a thing what it is, its essence. RATIONALE Plato proposed the existence of essences in his doctrine of the Forms. As a result, it is more likely that he would have made this statement. As a rationalist philosopher, Plato believed that ...