they obciousely beleived in god, but what was there philosophy or logic behind there beleif in a god? and were they proven wrong?
2007-03-24 13:06:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Plato and Socrates did not discuss the existence of God. They just assumed that it was true.
Aristotle used the ontological method of proving his existence. That is the first cause---to him a god had to start the first actions that created the universe
2007-03-24 13:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by scotishbob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earliest argument that we have for God's existence is found in Plato (Laws 10). He argues from the motion of the soul to the existence of God. Aristotle also employs an argument related to motion and employs teleological concepts to demonstrate that there is a prime mover that is unmoved. This mover is also the first cause. See Aristotle's Metaphysics.
2007-03-24 21:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by sokrates 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates were all polytheistic. They did not believe in God, but in many gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, and Hades. Religion and philosophy are not sciences that can be wrong. That's why we are able to live among other relgions.
2007-03-24 20:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by xo_cuddly_kitten_xo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was simply faith and belief, like all suckers even today still use. NOTHING to do with philosophy.
2007-03-24 20:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which god are you reffering to???
2007-03-28 12:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by Izen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋