science, knowledge

What was Socrates' perspective on fear of death?

Fear of death is irrational because dying brings contact with reality.

What is the significance of the 'Forms' according to Plato?

Imagination is remembering the perfect form of something from before birth.

Who founded the Stoic school of philosophy?

Zeno (335-263 BCE)

What was the highest good according to Epicureanism?

Hedone, or pleasure.

What distinguishes Cynicism according to Diogenes?

Social conventions are arbitrary.

What is the primary focus of Aristotle's philosophy?

Logic, metaphysics, life, mind, nature, art, politics, and ethics.

What did Gaius Plinius Secundus advocate for knowledge accessibility?

Knowledge should be accessible to men in power, like governors.

What major work did Galen contribute to?

Founded modern medicine.

What characterized Roman education during the time?

It was predominantly private and expensive with no public education system.

What role did the Paedagogus serve in Roman education?

An enslaved person responsible for introductory education of elite children.

What subjects did the Grammaticus teach?

Grammar and literature, focusing on authors like Vergil and Cicero.

What is the role of a Rhetor in education?

Teaches students how to speak in public.

What was the main purpose of declamation in Roman education?

To learn to speak extemporaneously on various topics.

What was the overall literacy rate in ancient Rome?

Quite low, less than 10%.

What was one major focus of upper-class girls' education in Rome?

Basic education at least to the level of Grammaticus.

Why did upper-class Greeks often not learn Latin?

They felt no need as they typically spoke Greek.