Which of these philosophers lived in Greece's fifth -century classical period and opened a new philosophical period and was condemned to death for corrupting the minds of Athenian youth? Aristotle Plato Socrates Zeno

## Step 1<br />The question is asking us to identify a philosopher who lived in Greece's fifth-century classical period and was condemned to death for corrupting the minds of Athenian youth. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />We need to consider each of the options provided: Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, and Zeno. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />Aristotle and Plato were indeed prominent philosophers, but they were students of Socrates. Therefore, they could not have been the ones who opened a new philosophical period.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Zeno is known for founding the Stoic school of philosophy, which is not the philosophical period that the question is referring to.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Socrates, on the other hand, is known for his Socratic method, which is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals. He was condemned to death for corrupting the minds of Athenian youth.