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moral fact by levying skepticism towards the basis of those moral truths and facts (Sinnott-Armstrong, 2011). For instance, one mi...
view is that the appetite for wisdom is the most noble of the possible forces that can drive humanity, and as such, the one which ...
In six pages this paper contrasts and compares these differing views on Socrates' trial for political subversion and execution. T...
you not, such as you are, get your following together and sail beyond the seas? Did you not from your a far country carry off a lo...
(4e). Intrigued by this conclusion, Socrates implores Euthyphro to share with him his definition of piety, distinguishing betwee...
inquiring and trying to discover what is good is the best kind of life, the only life worth living" (Frost, 1962, 84). As this de...
as its model. Things are intellectually and emotionally captured by the understanding, not by the senses. The "Forms" of Things ...
of the perceptions of others. It is only the question of whether or not seeming and being are one in the same or whether there is...
or so it might seem. But when they return; of course, they are blinded. They may know all and they may have seen all-- but perhaps...
In six pages this paper considers the self interest and justice arguments of Thrasymachus and Socrates in The Republic. One sourc...
In five pages this paper analyzes truth in these works in a consideration of the axiological, ontological, and epistemological arg...
In eight pages this research paper examines reason as practically used by Socrates during his last days in his Crito dialogue. Fo...
of life, Socrates contends that reason is as well. Socrates considers the difference between those things that can be understood ...
concert with personality and the physical life. Plato dissects the soul in his own unique way. He did claim that all things have...
Fact versus fiction is the focus of this analysis of theses classical texts in an essay consisting of two pages. There are no oth...
in violation of the law and acknowledged that he should be punished accordingly. His "apology" was not a request for forgiveness,...
In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how this trio of philosophers perceived the soul and reality in a consideration of...
In five pages this paper discusses the text's featured conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro as it pertains to piety and tru...
In three pages this paper discusses how Socrates can be studied by reading the dialogues of his most famous student. There are no...
Plato demonstrates Socratess reason for remaining imprisoned even though he had opportunity to escape and the Phaedo addresses phi...
In five pages this paper examines Socrates' arguments regarding capital punishment and the sophist foundation that cements them....
In 5 pages these 2 Greek philosophers are contrasted in terms of their teaching differences. There are 4 sources cited in the bib...
In five pages this paper examines the dialogue between Socrates and Callicles regarding the arguments pertaining to happiness purs...
In six pages Socrates arguments, counterarguments and the great philosopher's defense techniques are examined. Four sources are c...
In eight pages this paper examines these 3 primary Greek philosophers in a contrast and comparison of their similarities and diffe...
of participating in Forms consists (as he holds in the Phaedo) in taking the Forms apart, with the result that nothing remains: 1)...
In five pages this report examines the similarities that exist between past and present world conflicts. Three sources are cited ...
is often called the father of Western philosophy, reinforces a legal system that survives to this day in the United States, and in...
In five pages this paper examines a hypothetical contemporary dialogue between these 3 philosophers on how daily life features vir...
In eight pages the philosophies of these great ancient Greek thinkers on these topics are examined with terms including peitho, ag...