Ancient's such as the Egyptians, Persians, and the Mesopotamians lack freedom of thought as the Greeks once did. The world in which we live in has surprising similarities to the way of life brought forth by the Greeks. Characteristics of both the moderns and the ancients are pertinent to our understanding of philosophy and how it has developed throughout history. The ancients can be simply explained by living in a world of fear. Fears of …showed first 75 words of 463 total…

…showed last 75 words of 463 total…and mathematics were born from the Greek society. The Greeks "love of knowledge," became the dynasty that is, and always will be remembered by all that is to come. In conclusion, these characteristics are essential in our understanding of our own history. There are many differences to be examined, but in the end "... what marked the Greeks off from Egypt and India was not an inferior degree of spirituality, but a superior degree of mentality."