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something in Platos morality which does not really belong to Plato but is only to be met with in his philosophy, one might say in ...

Socrates frequently alluded was the basis for his debates with Gorgias, contending that the degree of abstraction pursued by thoug...

leg only" (Plato). If this were true, if there were only one process in regards to life-death, then everything would ultimately co...

In eight pages this paper examines the contemporary government relevance of Socrates' views as portrayed in The Republic by Plato....

In three pages this paper discusses how the Athenians made class distinctions in a consideration of Socrates' noble myth depicted ...

means. The function of justice is to improve human nature, which is inherently constructive. Therefore, at a minimum, justice i...

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares the philosophical views of Hobbes and Plato regarding the state and democracy as re...

form of flattery. Socrates voices such strong opposition to the type of oration he attributes to men like Gorgias because knowl...

In seven pages this paper discuses Socrates' philosophy in an overview that includes his soul concept, what constitutes 'true' kno...

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 five pages this paper examines The Republic by Plato in a consideration of Glaucon and Socrates' dialogue and how the Gyges myt...

In five pages The Republic by Plato is examined in a consideration of Books I and II in a discussion of Socrates' extended dialogu...

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

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 eight pages this report examines Socrates from several perspectives including his discussion of issues with Crito and Euthyphro...

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

In five pages this paper examines four of Plato's dialogues in order to provide answers to various questions. There are no other ...

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

has many flaws. There is question as to whether or not the method really gets to the truth at all. In fact, one has to wonder whet...

knew nothing and was far from wise, he sets upon a course of action to find someone wiser than himself to offer to the Oracle as r...

could be products of society, but never the causes, or it would alter the objectivity of sociology as a science (Hamilton, 1995). ...

ghost, a phantom-true, but no real breath of life" (23.122-23). This minimal survival apparently depends on the appropriate funera...

Kamath (2007) goes through all the possible outcomes regarding this dilemma. He explains that if the operation goes forth, there a...

do good, not evil to their friends (Plato, 2002). As this indicates, Polemarchus works hard to defend his fathers "rule of thumb...

are afraid because ignorant, and perceive the pain and not the benefits; nor do they apprehend that a sick soul is worse than a si...

Although biblical, the story provides a warning in that perhaps a little knowledge can be harmful. Another point of view is that k...

Socrates ideas. He states that he will be Euthyphros student in these matters. Of course, it would seem that Socrates is being a b...

the soul. What the mind or soul once knew is raised to present awareness by a process of recollection aided by the technique of di...

In six pages this paper discusses how Plato's Euthyphro would be received by Hume and Kant in a consideration of family duty, love...

In six pages this paper considers Plato's text in its representation of the evil and unhappiness of the 'unjust' according to Socr...