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Education in Ancient Greece-Aristotle or Plato Jeopardy Edition

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This philosopher believed that knowledge is innate. Who is Plato? This philosopher said, “Learning is not child’s play; we cannot learn without pain” Who is Aristotle?
This philosopher wrote The Republic, which proposed both a warrior guardian and a philosopher-king education. Who is Plato?
This philosopher believed that knowledge is based on perception. Who is Aristotle?
This philosopher believed that the goal of education is to produce philosophers that benefit the State. Who is Plato?
This philosopher developed the Aristotelian Theory of Knowledge. Who is Aristotle?
This philosopher said, “Education is teaching our children to desire the right
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• Aristotle, & Good Reads (n.d.). Quote by Aristotle: Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Retrieved January 31, 2014, from http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/63445-those-who-know-do-those-that-understand-teach

• Carr K. (1998). Plato - Greek Philosophy for Kids! Retrieved January 31, 2014, from http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/philosophy/plato.htm

• Diffen (2014). Athens vs Sparta - Difference and Comparison | Diffen. Retrieved January 31, 2014, from http://www.diffen.com/difference/Athens_vs_Sparta#War_between_Athens_and_Sparta

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