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Essays 571 - 600
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...
that there is just one objective right way of doing things and on the other hand, there are many truths, is an enormous difference...
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...
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...
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 ...
"...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...
without knowing that something solid existed humanity would not see or comprehend anything but shadows. When shown that the world ...
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 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 report considers Socrates' belief that an individual's foremost responsibility is to the state. There are no o...
understand each of these elements through sensation, he finds himself challenged by the mutability of everything that exists: not...
In ten pages this paper examines the debate on affirmative action from the viewpoint of Platonic philosophy. There are 6 sources ...
(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...
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 six pages this paper examines Socrates concept of love, then compares it with the contemporary interpretation before being inte...
This narrative essay consisting of five pages rewrites the Apology of Plato and features Socrates' arguing to have his life spared...
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...
In five pages Plato considers whether or not virtue is a concept that can be taught in Protagoras and Meno. Twelve sources are ci...
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). ...
also be allowed to have their own private property. In Aristotles belief, man is inherently born sinful. Because of this ...
"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...
Republic, 2002). Therefore, according to this theory, knowledge of anything and understanding of anything comes from examination ...
illustrates that while there is indeed merit to his conjecture, it nonetheless does not reflect the only manner by which human per...