Many of the most-remembered Greek philosophers were Athenian. Living there, one would have the opportunity to interact with them.

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Pro: Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Athenian.

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Pro: Athenian aristocrats held symposiums—dinner parties consisting of wine and conversation—to engage in stimulating debates, and such philosophers would be likely to attend.

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Con: Plato himself claimed that the Lacadaemon, where Sparta was located, was where philosophy was most ancient and abundant.

Where would be a better place to live: Ancient Athens or Sparta?

Many of the most-remembered Greek philosophers were Athenian. Living there, one would have the opportunity to interact with them.

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Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Athenian.

Athenian aristocrats held symposiums—dinner parties consisting of wine and conversation—to engage in stimulating debates, and such philosophers would be likely to attend.

Plato himself claimed that the Lacadaemon, where Sparta was located, was where philosophy was most ancient and abundant.

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Many of the most-remembered Greek philosophers were Athenian. Living there, one would have the opportunity to interact with them.

Pro claim 1

Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Athenian.

Pro claim 2

Athenian aristocrats held symposiums—dinner parties consisting of wine and conversation—to engage in stimulating debates, and such philosophers would be likely to attend.

Con claim 1

Plato himself claimed that the Lacadaemon, where Sparta was located, was where philosophy was most ancient and abundant.