Greek philosophy

Classical (or "early") Greek philosophy focused on the role of reason and inquiry. In many ways it paved the way both to modern science and to modern philosophy. Clear unbroken lines of influence lead from early Greek philosophers, through early Muslim philosophy to the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the secular sciences of the modern day.

Schools of thought in the Hellenistic period

In the Hellenistic period, the following schools developed:

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• Cynicism
• Hedonism
• Eclecticism
• Neo-Platonism
• Skepticism
• Stoicism
• Epicureanism

The spread of Christianity through the Roman world ushered in the end of the Hellenistic philosophy and the beginnings of Mediaeval Philosophy.

Related Topics:
Christianity - Mediaeval Philosophy

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