Evolution of Philosophical Thought

The journey from mythological and religion-based spiritual ideas to the understanding of the primary importance of Western knowledge/ethics, labelling knowledge over 2000 years.

200 BCE-400 CE

Classical Foundations

The systematic development of philosophical schools and methods. Philosophy becomes a disciplined practice with established traditions.

Socratic Method

Socrates (470-399 BCE)

I know that I know nothing — wisdom begins with recognizing your own ignorance.

Platonic Academy

Plato (428–348 BCEAthens, Greece)

Reality is not what you see — it's the eternal Forms behind appearances.

Lyceum

Aristotle (384-322 BCE)

The systematic knower of everything — nature, logic, ethics, politics, art — all ordered by purpose.