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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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Naucratis in Egypt there dwell one of the old gods of the country, the god to whom the bird called Ibis is sacred, his own name be...

higher than those with iron. Plato argued that this deception was necessary in order to maintain a stable society, and we ca...

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...

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

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

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

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

"...no man will benefit from his profession unless he is paid as well" (Plato, 2003, p.28). One can easily see that Plato does not...

is great interest. Plato looks at all of these things in his book The Republic. In Book I, justice is discussed and it is deemed ...

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

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

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

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...