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that was determined by human will, in that people choose whether or not to keep their promises (Hobbes, 1982). Those that keep th...

subject of forms. While Plato held a dual realms theory, Aristotle saw form and matter as existing in the same realm. In discussi...

interprets the ideal of freedom and to what extent they live in their own psychological prisons. Social freedom means that one wil...

he make it eternal anyway? Many people think of the universe as something that was eternal in the first place, irrespective of wha...

surely bless you and make your descendant as numerous as the stars in the sky." Because Abraham never questioned a divine commandm...

Lysias topic is love, which in the ancient Greek world referred to the love of a man for another man. Homosexuality was practiced...

be studied scientifically in order to derive the most rational, economic and efficient means of administering policy. The form is...

also believed in one realm. Spinoza writes: "By God, I mean a Being absolutely infinite -- that is, a substance consisting in inf...

In five pages this paper considers what philosophers David Hume, Thomas Hobbes, Rene Descartes, and Plato have to say about the du...

In five pages this paper discusses D.R. Bhandarei's essay regarding the representation of justice in The Republic by Plato. There...

have groomed themselves for heaven. They have made sure to live clean lives so their souls will be saved. Agnostics and atheists e...

In six pages this paper examines 'The Aeneid' in terms of the dialogue with the dead featured by Virgil and its difference with 'T...

led to alter his position. The old philosophers gave much attention to the issue of knowledge and epistemology. Aristotle ...

character of the leader nor of his ability to lead. The book is essentially about how a leader can be at his best. While it is tru...

qualities in the face of conflict or challenge. "Deliberate effort and the taking of thoughtful pains are required...Education, a...

human nature is bound by the weakness of mans character? In short, Platos (1979) freed prisoner is himself, the cave reflects the...

be attacked as while many analysts will agree that Plato clearly states this in The Republic, his other works suggest other ideas....

as people do want to know things and understand (1995). Both theorists do view education as important and place a particular empha...

a democracy. Plato contended that it would be impossible within a democracy to have the kind of harmony and societal unit...

In five pages this paper examines how Plato, Aristotle, and Immanuel Kant define political thinking. Six sources are cited in the...

societys goods (Platos Political Theory, 2002). They were satisfied with their lives and held back from being passionate natured ...

However, Allen also makes the point that Platos attitude was at least partially due to his respect and fear of the powers of art o...

wine and pleasure, and rejecting the cold and structured nature of Apollonian society. For them, to be human is to follow ones bas...

offer a profusion of pleasures... injustice pays better than justice" (364b). Next, Socrates appeared to shift gears and direct t...

wrong; morality points to proper behavior that serves social needs. A number of philosophers have contributed to the debate which...

words, "how does one KNOW that this is the truth". Most of Socrates teaching took place on the steps of a Lyceum, much like an a...

background, the points which Gray (2001) makes are surprising to say the least. Gray (2001) sees the war we as a society are wagi...

believe. Deweys central thesis is rather controversial, but is seemingly valid, and has withstood the test of time. Indeed, Deweys...

charges of impiety and corruption of youth by by those who wanted to restore democracy to Athens ("Socrates," 2003). While this ph...

the needs of the people as paramount. To derive this point, and other theories related to government, Hobbes paid a great deal of ...