Match the following person with their philosophy/accomplishment. Each one is used once.(6 points)

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Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey
Explored the power of human thought and executed for questioning the status quo.
Student of Socrates; believed human mind should be rational, orderly, and virtuous.
Roman academic who translated works of Greek philosophers for future generations. Executed for criticizing the Roman government.
King of Macedonia; conquered land from Greece to Pakistan. Student of Aristotle.
Student of Plato; believed logic and deduction using evidence should always be used in research; used a very early form of the scientific method.

answers:
Aristotle
Homer
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Cicero
Plato

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Here are the correct matches for each person with their philosophy/accomplishment:

  1. Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey - Homer
  2. Explored the power of human thought and executed for questioning the status quo - Socrates
  3. Student of Socrates; believed human mind should be rational, orderly, and virtuous - Plato
  4. Roman academic who translated works of Greek philosophers for future generations. Executed for criticizing the Roman government - Cicero
  5. King of Macedonia; conquered land from Greece to Pakistan. Student of Aristotle - Alexander the Great
  6. Student of Plato; believed logic and deduction using evidence should always be used in research; used a very early form of the scientific method - Aristotle

So, the final matching is:

  • Homer: Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey
  • Socrates: Explored the power of human thought and executed for questioning the status quo.
  • Plato: Student of Socrates; believed human mind should be rational, orderly, and virtuous.
  • Cicero: Roman academic who translated works of Greek philosophers for future generations. Executed for criticizing the Roman government.
  • Alexander the Great: King of Macedonia; conquered land from Greece to Pakistan. Student of Aristotle.
  • Aristotle: Student of Plato; believed logic and deduction using evidence should always be used in research; used a very early form of the scientific method.