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4. How were the temples of Aesculapius used to treat iliness and injury in ancient Greece? -People who need treatment would spend the night in the temple’s abaton with free roaming snakes. In the middle of the night the snake would either lick the patient to heal them or the patient would have a dream on how to treat the iliness. Chapter 2: Plato (BC 360) 1. Find the definitions of monist, Mfi' and atomist as they pertain to the scientists in this chapter. What is one example of each from the text? -Monist: Believe there is one singular reality or principle that underlines all existence ~M: Believe there are multiple realities and principles that underlines all existence -Atomist: Is the theory that everything in the universe is made up of small particles called atoms. 2. What was the significance of Plato’s Tlmaeus to science? -Plato’s M was the first known attempt at giving a theory of everyth;ng It gave Pluta’s own sketch of the universe in a self conscious way. 4 3. Describe Plato's theory on the origin of the universe (physical and corporeal). -Plato’s theory was that there are perfect forms that originate and that everything that we see and feel are imperfect copies of those perfect forms. An example of this that [ hear a lot Is that there is a perfect form for a circle but the circular forms that we see are imperfect in comparison. The universe is made with copies of sqchperfect forms. a6 O b P A