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

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 ...

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

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

negative aspect to this competition, or that they would sabotage one anothers efforts out of jealousy....

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

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

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

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...