ABOGUIN, BRIAN E.

February 4, 2022
301ED-BSED SOCSTUD

PRELIM PERFORMANCE TASK 1

1. Compare and contrast the Philosophy of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle on Classical
Instructions.
SIMILARITIES
*Socrates
- Socrates didn't create books; instead, he preferred to ask probing and often
humiliating questions, which led to the development of the famed Socratic Method of
Teaching. This street-corner philosopher made a living by deflating egotistical jerks.
*Plato
- Plato became an ardent and gifted pupil of Socrates, and he composed famous
dialogues in which his instructor engaged in verbal sparring with opponents. He wrote
The Republic, a classic book on the perfect society, in which he articulated the belief
that it should be a philosopher, of all people, who should be king.
*Aristotle
- Because he preferred to educate his students while walking, this renowned thinker
was dubbed a peripatetic philosopher. Another group of philosophers was known as the
stoics, since they preferred to sit on porches and enjoy the wind.
DIFFERENCES
*Socrates
- He was highly influenced by Pythagoras, was a monotheist, which led to accusations
of heresy from other Greeks, and he was put to death by the Greeks for being a threat
to society. Among the charges leveled against him by the Greek council was that he
was corrupting the youth. Socrates considers himself to be the wisest man in Athens
despite the fact that he is well aware of his own ignorance. While past philosophers
were primarily concerned with metaphysics, Socrates was also interested in knowing
and value theories.
*Plato
- Plato was more interested with metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory than
Socrates, according to experts. Scholars distinguish between the early Plato closer to
the beliefs of Socrates and the later Plato closer to his own beliefs inside the dialogues.
Plato was preoccupied with concepts. Because of his philosophy of forms, we refer to
him as an idealist. In its most basic version, the theory of forms proposes that the world
of ideas, or forms, is more real than the world of things.
*Aristotle
- Happiness is the ultimate purpose of life, according to Aristotle. Aristotle was a lot less
out of this world than Plato. He deliberately went into exile from Athens when situations
became a bit politically perilous for him, in his words, “lest Athens sin twice against
philosophy.” The inventor of logical theory, Aristotle felt that the greatest human
accomplishment is the employment of reason in theoretical action. Despite the fact that
he only lived another ten years, he published nearly a thousand books and pamphlets,
just a few of which have survived.
2. Why we have to compel as a person to engage in philosophical thinking?
- The quest of wisdom, seeking reasons, looking for truth, resolving ambiguities,
improving understanding, and broadening worldviews are all examples of philosophical
thought. It wasn't just thinking; it's more profound than the surface of what is known to
everyone. Curiosity, fascination with particular things, and a love of life are the fuels that
keep us going. When we questioned everything we had in life, every truth, and every
fact we accumulated, we were forced to think philosophically. It's natural for us to
wonder about things that are perplexing and unfamiliar to us. We didn't get information
on a silver platter from life. We got it through thinking and looking for answers all the
time. Philosophical thought is an element of how we build our minds as we grow older.
3. As a future educator, how can you benefit in philosophizing?
- I can utilize philosophy to improve my way of life in my daily existence. When I begin
philosophizing, I will learn how to pose crucial questions about our existence and the
issues that confront our society. Furthermore, philosophizing can assist me because it
can help me better understand myself. A prospective educator, such as myself, can
begin to evaluate and conceive my pupils' life in a way that provides distinct reflection
from which they can learn. Philosophy gives a deeper means for me to help my
students develop themselves not just in one element but holistically through this method
of examining and asking self-reflective questions.