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Greek Philosopher set of three Aristotle Socrates Hippocrates Socrates Socrates: Height: 5.9 inches (15 cm) Width: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Depth: 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) Weight: 0.66 lbs (300 gr) Aristotle: Height: 5.5 inches (14�cm) Width: 2.6 inches (6.6�cm) Depth: 2.8 inches (7.11 cm) Weight: 0.97 lbs (438 gr) Hippocrates: Height: 5.9 inches (15�cm) Width: 3.9 inches (10 cm) Depth: 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) Weight: 0.64 lbs (293 gr) Socrates was a Greek philosopher and the main source of Western thought. Little is known of his life except what was recorded by his students, including Plato. Socrates was born circa 470 BC, in Athens, Greece. We know of his life through the writings of his students, including Plato and Xenophon. His “Socratic method,” laid the groundwork for Western systems of logic and philosophy. When the political climate of Greece turned, Socrates was sentenced to death by hemlock poisoning in 399 BC. He accepted this judgment rather than fleeing into exile Hippocrates of Kos (/h??p?kr?ti?z/; Greek: ?????????? ? ????, translit. Hippokr�t?s ho K?os; c.?460 � c.?370 BC), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (Classical Greece), who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is often referred to as the “Father of Medicine” in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields with which it had traditionally been associated (theurgy and philosophy), thus establishing medicine as a profession. Hippocrates is commonly portrayed as the paragon of the ancient physician, and credited with coining the Hippocratic Oath, which is still relevant and in use today.