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do good, not evil to their friends (Plato, 2002). As this indicates, Polemarchus works hard to defend his fathers "rule of thumb...
close relationships over great distances and for a long period of time, indefinitely, even with separations and loss of contact" (...
impious act. Euthyphro replies to Socrates claiming "I am amused, Socrates, at your making a distinction between one who is a re...
In six pages good and evil are examined along with Plato's assertion that evil is not knowingly committed by man. There are no ot...
perfect, despite what we observe. Forms are beyond this material world, for nothing that we can grasp in this world is perfect."3 ...
tone and character with the description of Xenophon, who says in the Memorabilia that Socrates might have been acquitted if in any...
has Socrates presented with various definitions of justice. Socrates is always opposed to any rule or definition that can be appli...
citizen was guaranteed the right to be heard in an Athenian court. Since the government structure was founded on the principle th...
it would seem. Socrates agrees for he sees that by having such an argument with Euthyphro he may find a better way to plead his ow...
many partners and purveyors will be required to furnish them. One person will turn to another to supply a particular want, and fo...
would Hobbes be accepted in todays world? Would he fit in at all? These and other questions loom large. Still, each in their own w...
In six pages this paper examines the just society quest as philosophically considered by John Stuart Mill in 'On Liberty,' Jean Ja...
In five pages this report argues that both Protagoras and Socrates' ideals are ascetic and hedonistic as presented in Plato's dial...
In five pages this report discusses Plato's dialogues in terms of how Socrates regarded his philosophical role and how he was pres...
In ten pages this paper examines Plato's views on leadership and human nature as they manifest themselves in his Theory of Forms. ...
of human thinking and an awareness of what constitutes the basics of human nature. Their lessons and attitudes are still relevant ...
This 5 page paper examines the way in which one can use the Socratic method to find the truth. The writer also discusses the conce...
In eight pages this paper defends Plato's assertion regarding the immortality of the human soul with references made to his text P...
In five pages this report examines the qualities of being human in terms of being and becoming in the individual and incorporates ...
This 7 page paper explores three different philosophical concents: the design theory, Kant's theories of knowledge and Plato's ide...
it is not necessary that everybody feel compelled or obligated to do so. Moral Communitarianism The philosophy and scholarship of...
In five pages the way in which Aristotle perceived the golden mean as described in Politics is discussed and also compared with Th...
In five pages this paper examines four of Plato's dialogues in order to provide answers to various questions. There are no other ...
In 5 pages this paper discusses how leadership and education can have implications for the state in a consideration of Plato's fam...
In eleven pages this paper compares how advertising uses music with Plato's music utilization theory. Eleven sources are cited in...
In seven pages this paper discusses the many components and perspectives on justice utilizing the categorical imperative of Immanu...
In five pages this paper discusses how human standards can be lived up to in a consideration of the Old Testament's unrighteousnes...
In six pages arguments which dispute Plato's theory of ideas or forms as represented in The Republic are presented. Four sources ...
pleas, Socrates will not hear of any escape plans. He points out that, even though the sentence was unjust, it was perfectly legal...
role in this respect. Plato held that the key agent in any sort of behavior but especially ethical or moral behavior (or lack of t...