The Great Thinkers

In 404 B.C., Athens had lost its empire, power, and wealth. After living under great rule by Pericles, they went from everything to nothing. This was all Athens had ever known; Power, and wealth, and beauty. And with all they had ever known gone, they had no idea what to do with themselves. This led Athens to question their beliefs because the customs that they had followed for so long had suddenly topped working. They needed a new plan and had no idea where to begin, so why not start all they way back to the beginning? Even the great thinkers such as Socrates, the Sophists and Protagoras were contributing, because this is what they had thought about all along, and now they had a chance to help Athens. If I was in Athens in 404 B.C. I would question my beliefs as well. Think about it, all you have ever known and all of your life customs suddenly betray you by not working the same way that they always have. I would be upset, and I certainly would be questioning what I follow and believe in. Athenians had every right to do such because they needed to be strong again, and the best place to start was with the people of Athens. That is all for today and have a happy Thursday!



- Karlee :)