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terms of a high human being, one may contend that it is the spiritual being--the priests, the rabbis, the ministers--who are reall...

interlocutor" which is consistent with the importance he places on self-knowledge as a way to attain good and happiness. Callicles...

without knowing that something solid existed humanity would not see or comprehend anything but shadows. When shown that the world ...

so that his assets could be pro-created and he could be put to death. Will Socrates did refuse the request, he simply went home ra...

of law as it has manifest in the place of which he writes about. There is some action in this work. Yet, what the action is compr...

in the Peloponnesian War, which ended in a resounding defeat for Athens in 404 B.C. (Levinson ix-x). While it can be assumed that...

In five pages this research paper analyzes the theory of forms developed by Plato and then provides a defense of the philosopher's...

In five pages an analysis evaluates the accuracy of Socrates' description of the cave's prisoners as 'like ourselves.' There are ...

the affirmative to that and other questions. Later on Socrates will ask: "And, in your opinion, do those who think that they will ...

In ten pages this paper applies the metaphysical tradition to an analysis of Existentialism and Basic Writings by Friedrich Nietzs...

what it is that you "can do," and then doing that for the good of the group - in this case the city. The unification of the virtu...

he considered to be the most significant reason society is its own opposing force. According to Hobbes, subjects of the omnipoten...

In five pages this paper discusses the connection between man's sins and the soul in this analysis of three levels of thought repr...

Knowledge is true judgment. Socrates and Theatetus are talking about the nature of knowledge. Theatetus suggests that mathematic...

thought and action. There are times, however, when vice distracts these efforts and renders man vulnerable to a less ethical exis...

who, even for women, is feminine perforce" (Hoff, 1997, p. 215). Indeed, Platos Symposium exemplifies the need for virtue w...

In six pages this paper examines the Greek concept of eros or love as it is portrayed in these works by Plato and Hippolytus with ...

In 5 pages the roots of justice are exposed in these respecitve works in which an imaginary dialogue between Moses, Mohammed, and ...

In fifteen pages this paper examines the intention of philosophy from a historical perspective that includes consideration of phil...

In five pages Plato considers whether or not virtue is a concept that can be taught in Protagoras and Meno. Twelve sources are ci...

In six pages this paper examines Socrates concept of love, then compares it with the contemporary interpretation before being inte...

This narrative essay consisting of five pages rewrites the Apology of Plato and features Socrates' arguing to have his life spared...

understand each of these elements through sensation, he finds himself challenged by the mutability of everything that exists: not...

In five pages this report considers Socrates' belief that an individual's foremost responsibility is to the state. There are no o...

(he disguised himself as a woman and attended rites which only women could witness). Socrates is being held responsible for the i...

pious is to act like him, and not tolerate any ill act. Socrates wants more detail. Euthyphro says that what pleases the gods is ...

In this paper of fifteen pages it is Plato that is accused of treason in this new version of 'Apology' and must defend himself aga...

In five pages this paper compares the views expressed by these authors regarding women's role and the infinite nature of love. Fi...

In three pages this paper considers whether or not learning is new information or simply recollection of past experience according...

In five pages the theme of love is considered within the context of these authors and their tales. Three sources are cited in the...