Answer to Question #179340 in History for SBONGISENI

Question

discuss Western Philosophy (you may refer to etymology, periods, movements, figures , branches and problems)

Answer 1

Western philosophy refers to the philosophical thought and work of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical thinking of Western culture, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophy of the pre-Socratics. Similarly, the Western philosophy comprises of The Classical age of Greece (ca. 500-330 BC) featured the three most influential Western philosophers of all time: Socrates, Plato (a student of Socrates), and Aristotle (a student of Plato). Socrates and Plato were both Athenian, while Aristotle moved to Athens for a time to study at the Academy.