Webquest: Comparing and Contrasting the Ideas and Beliefs of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle Introduction: In this webquest, you will be exploring the ideas and beliefs of three famous philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. You will be using articles and writing forms from each philosopher to compare and contrast their ideas and beliefs. This webquest will help you gain a deeper understanding of the philosophical concepts that these philosophers introduced to the world.
Task:
You will be divided into groups of three, each of which will be assigned to one of the three philosophers: Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle. Each group will be responsible for finding articles and writing forms from their assigned philosopher that discuss their ideas and beliefs. Once you have found these resources, you will compare and contrast the ideas and beliefs of your assigned philosopher with those of the other two philosophers.
Links:
10 Ancient Greek Philosophers and Why They’re Still Influential Today (leaders.com)
The Lasting Legacy of Ancient Greek Leaders and Philosophers (nationalgeographic.org)
Ancient Greek Philosophers for Kids (ducksters.com)
Philosophy: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (video) | Khan Academy
Process: 1. Divide into groups of three and decide which philosopher each group will be assigned to. 2. Research articles and writing forms from your assigned philosopher that discuss their ideas and beliefs. Use reliable sources, such as online databases or academic journals.
3. Read and analyze the articles and writing forms to gain a deep understanding of their ideas and beliefs.
4. Compare and contrast the ideas and beliefs of your assigned philosopher with those of the other two philosophers.
5. Create a presentation or written report that summarizes your findings. Resources: Here are some resources that you may find helpful in your research:
Socrates: - Plato's Apology - Xenophon's Memorabilia - Aristophanes' Clouds Plato: - The Republic - Symposium - Phaedo Aristotle: - Nicomachean Ethics - Politics - Poetics
Evaluation:
Your group will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Quality of research: Did your group use reliable sources to find articles and writing forms from your assigned philosopher? - Analysis of ideas and beliefs: Did your group demonstrate a deep understanding of the ideas and beliefs of your assigned philosopher? - Comparison and contrast: Did your group effectively compare and contrast the ideas and beliefs of your assigned philosopher with those of the other two philosophers? - Presentation or written report: Did your group present your findings in a clear, organized, and engaging manner?
Conclusion: By completing this webquest, you will have gained a deeper understanding of the ideas and beliefs of three famous philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. You will have learned how to compare and contrast complex philosophical concepts, which will help you in your future studies of philosophy.
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