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are the destroyer; and are doing what only a miserable slave would do, running away and turning your back upon the compacts and ag...

the topic of education. He says, "Next, said I, compare our nature in respect of education and its lack to such an experience as t...

What comes out of a courtroom is not necessarily truth, but which side argues best. The Sophists prided themselves on the use of p...

wiser (21a). This news confused Socrates greatly as he realized that he was not particularly wise. He, therefore, set out to find ...

Platonic love reflects the deepest love possible between two people, in that it does not abide by the notions of restriction, jeal...

that there is just one objective right way of doing things and on the other hand, there are many truths, is an enormous difference...

than our enemies, but inferior morally" and people must work to make themselves stronger in all respects (Plato, 1970, p. 45). ...

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

that leads Socrates to the conclusion that he will not be exiled from his beloved home, but would rather die a martyr for his beli...

also be allowed to have their own private property. In Aristotles belief, man is inherently born sinful. Because of this ...

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

he means that this should apply to the average politician. Certainly, wisdom is seen as including morality. In terms of knowledge ...

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

"Metamorphoses" and Socrates "Apology". While "Apology" is Platos account of Socrates trial and ultimate death it is also...

Republic, 2002). Therefore, according to this theory, knowledge of anything and understanding of anything comes from examination ...

Wisdom, and the Word of God. Therefore, intellectual knowledge is not the result of the gathering of data by the intellect, but a ...

Tovald must deal with those of his subordinates. Despite his law background, he is employed as a bank manager and has a number of...

they have experienced the fact that the truth simply is and is not an "issue" or understanding that can be discovered. "Meno" As ...

between Psyche and her other two sisters was that Psyche was appreciably more beautiful than they. By all accounts, the sisters we...

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

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

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 the Greek concept of eros or love as it is portrayed in these works by Plato and Hippolytus with ...

In ten pages this paper examines the debate on affirmative action from the viewpoint of Platonic philosophy. There are 6 sources ...

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

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

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

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

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