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The most important characteristics of Platos concept of human nature revolve around freedom of will and ones existence. People ha...
without knowing that something solid existed humanity would not see or comprehend anything but shadows. When shown that the world ...
so that his assets could be pro-created and he could be put to death. Will Socrates did refuse the request, he simply went home ra...
academy the first university of its type, he was able to influence minds of the next generation and proliferate his ideas and meth...
"...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...
of law as it has manifest in the place of which he writes about. There is some action in this work. Yet, what the action is compr...
This narrative essay consisting of five pages rewrites the Apology of Plato and features Socrates' arguing to have his life spared...
In five pages this paper compares the views expressed by these authors regarding women's role and the infinite nature of love. Fi...
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...
understand each of these elements through sensation, he finds himself challenged by the mutability of everything that exists: not...
In five pages this report considers Socrates' belief that an individual's foremost responsibility is to the state. There are no o...
In five pages the theme of love is considered within the context of these authors and their tales. Three sources are cited in the...
(he disguised himself as a woman and attended rites which only women could witness). Socrates is being held responsible for the i...
In three pages this paper considers whether or not learning is new information or simply recollection of past experience according...
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 ten pages this paper examines the debate on affirmative action from the viewpoint of Platonic philosophy. There are 6 sources ...
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...
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...
What comes out of a courtroom is not necessarily truth, but which side argues best. The Sophists prided themselves on the use of p...
that there is just one objective right way of doing things and on the other hand, there are many truths, is an enormous difference...
the affirmative to that and other questions. Later on Socrates will ask: "And, in your opinion, do those who think that they will ...
also be allowed to have their own private property. In Aristotles belief, man is inherently born sinful. Because of this ...
than our enemies, but inferior morally" and people must work to make themselves stronger in all respects (Plato, 1970, p. 45). ...
"Metamorphoses" and Socrates "Apology". While "Apology" is Platos account of Socrates trial and ultimate death it is also...
terms of a high human being, one may contend that it is the spiritual being--the priests, the rabbis, the ministers--who are reall...
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 ...
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...