Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Class Notes 9-12-18

Imbecility-incapability, feebleness, stupidity
Stenographer-a person who takes dictation in shorthand
Missive-a letter, especially a long or official one

Arete-excellence of any kind, the act of living up to one's full potential
Highest human potential is knowledge, the highest human knowledge is knowledge about knowledge itself, involves all abilities available to humans

Agora-a meeting place in Greece where important meetings were held.
Polis-politic entities ruled by citizens
Importance of 508 B.C.-birth year of democracy
Socrates-warrior, stonemason, battlefield experienced, and a teacher
Dictator-Leader, no citizen influence
Pharoh-Ruler/Leader, no citizen influence
Greek-Democracy, lead by citizens

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