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= = =__Work Journal__= Day 1- On the first day I reaserched Religion and Philosophy just to get a feel for what our focus point could be

Day 2- The second day we brainstormed game Ideas and came up with what we game we wnted to do. It will most likely be a game of questions to test the class on the power point we are going to use. Joe is making the gods and goddeses the class will use to move around the board

Day 3- In the group we decide who would reserch what Joe& Erika: Religion Will& Imani: Philosophy for homework I tried to get the structure for my work journal done and reserched Philosophy

Day 4- The Homework was to again reserch the topic and form an Outline on what I have don so far

Day 5- We met as a group and tried to decide a focual point it wasn't very sucessfull so we agreed to Write a summary for homework and think of a focul point and we would come in and exchange

Day 6- I wrote a mini summary on philosophy and the next day the group combined all summaries and started work on the power point

Day 7- The group met an we finalized the power point homework was to practice our part of the presentation

Day 8- On the last day we practiced and homework was to practice -started studying philosophy in 200 BC -Originated because of greek and roman war lots of romans were in Greece and talked to greek philosophers -First parts of Roman Philosophy was just translating greek to latin (Possible focus: How the romans got most things from the greeks) -Women couldn't be philosophers -Closley related to religion but strayed away during greek and roman times -Lucretius -Cicero -Epictetus -Marcus Aurelius -Plotinus -Proclus Diadochus __**Types of Philosophy/Religion**__ HOW EACH CONNECT TO GREEK -Founder:Epircurus believed justice was a choice/agreement -Taught that when you die your soul dies too (somewhat like Bhuddist/ Taoist) said when you die the atoms that make up our soul are go somewhere else -Believed philosophy gave you a happy life -Wanting things is foolish and will only result in sadness -Pleasure in life equals less sadness -Close frieds and love could=sadness -Influenced christianity heavily -INDIA! -Main philosophy: worrying is pointless -Secondary philosophy: do not be afraid of the gods/ religion is a form of ignorance -Founder: greek Zeno - Believe people should try to reach innner peace - knowledge is obtained through reason -Truth (with a capital T!)
 * __Philosophy in ancient rome__**
 * __Philosophers__**
 * Epicureanism[[image:historicalder:Epicurus.jpg width="68" height="79" caption="Epicurus"]]**"Philosophy is an activity that uses reasoning and rigorous argument to promote human flourishing." (Primary source#2)
 * Stoic[[image:historicalder:zeno.jpg width="73" height="73" caption="Zeno"]]**

-Took blended ideas like things from Plato and thingd from Indians -believed in God that God was the One -Much like Christianity
 * Neo-Platonism-Plotinus**

-**Pyhrron -Plato's academy after the death of Aristotle 300-100 BC -Main philosophy: we can't control or be certain of everything around us or ourselves SO we can't know what is right or wrong,SO dont worry about it -Some ideas came from Socrates -Wisest man is the one who realizes he dosen't know anything -Believed to have originated in india -Main philosophy: also worrying is pointless -secondary philosophy: Give it all to the gods __**Rough Philosophy Summary**__ Much of philosophy was based around religion. Though the Greeks and the Romans did try to separate religion and philosophy many still attempted to connect them. In an effort to unite religion and philosophy two men by the name of St. Augustine and St. Ambrose attempted to create a Christian philosophy. However all were not as fond of religion. Epicureanism was a religion brought to Rome by Lucretius. Epicurean’s main belief was that worrying was pointless and it would only lead to disappointment. However the epicureans had other beliefs. Epicurus the founder of this philosophy viewed religion as a form of ignorance. This philosophy was built mainly on not having a fear of the gods. Though he did admit the existence of the gods his main focus was to prevent people from fearing the gods. Epicurus believed that the gods were neutral meaning that there interference in people’s lives was limited. Much like Buddhists Epicureans believed that one’s soul did not live in after death. Although this philosophy was not built on religion the effort but into dismissing religion shaped the philosophy. Skepticism was also a philosophy in Rome. Skeptics beliefs were similar the Epicureans in some ways. The skeptics also believed that worrying was pointless. On the contrary the Skeptics believed that one should give up worries to the gods. Though these two philosophies have different beliefs they are connected by religion. Whether it’s influence was positive or negative religion played an enormous role in Rome
 * Skeptic


 * //__Philosophy Sites __//**

 Boeree, C. G. "Philosophies and religions of the roman empire." 18 Nov. 2008 l __http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/romanempire.html __. This site shows rligions more than philosophies. It provides information on different types of Religions that were practiced in Rome.  

 Carr, Karen. "Roman Philosophy." __Kidipede__. 17 Feb. 2007. 21 Nov. 2008 __http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/philosophy/index.htm __ This site talked about the various philosophies. It also breifly discussed philosophy's relationship with religion.  <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Hooker, Richard. "Cicero." __Roman Philosophy__. 23 Nov. 2008. __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ROME/CICERO.HTM __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This site gave a summary of the life of Cicero. It talked about his birth and childhood and through his years dealing with Philosophy.

<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Tangient. "Epicurean and Stoic Philosophy in Ancient Rome." __Wikispaces__. 23 Nov. 2008 __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">https://historicalder.wikispaces.com/Epicurean+and+Stoic+Philosophy+in+Ancient+Rome __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This site talks specifically abot Epicurean ans Stoic Philosophy. It gives the founders and Main pilosophies for each.

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">"Skeptic Philosophy." __Kidipede__. 10 Nov. 2006. 24 Nov. 2008. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/philosophy/skeptics.htm __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> This site gives a breif overview of skepticism. It discusses the the founders and beliefes of the skeptic philosophy.

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Carr, Karen. "Epicurean Philosophy." __Kidipede__. 28 Sept. 2008. 24 Nov. 2008. __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/philosophy/epicureans.htm __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> This site discussed Epicurean Philosophy. It named the creators of the Philosophy and those who brought it to Rome. It also discussed not only the main philosophy but others in the belief. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Boere, C. G. "The Ancient Greeks, Part Three:." 25 Nov. 2008. __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/latergreeks.html __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">This site provided a more in depth discussion of. Among other things it talkeed about the beliefs and views of the philosophers in Roman times. It also toched on religions connection to philosophy.

__**//Religion Sites* not used in reserch//**__ [|**http://www.roman-empire.net/society/society.html**] November 20 http://library.thinkquest.org/26907/religion.htm#top November 18 http://www.teacheroz.com/romans.htm November 19 Primary Sources- http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2426303412_28b5d0ec76.jpg?v=0 November 19