Classical Philosophy refers to the philosophical ideas and traditions that emerged in ancient Greece and Rome, primarily from the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE. Key figures include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, who explored fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, ethics, and politics. Their works laid the groundwork for Western philosophical thought. This period is characterized by the pursuit of rational explanations for the nature of reality and human behavior. Philosophers sought to understand the world through reason and observation, leading to the development of various schools of thought, such as Stoicism and Epicureanism, which influenced later philosophical and scientific developments.