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Essays 421 - 450
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 an analysis evaluates the accuracy of Socrates' description of the cave's prisoners as 'like ourselves.' There are ...
In five pages this paper discusses the connection between man's sins and the soul in this analysis of three levels of thought repr...
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...
Knowledge is true judgment. Socrates and Theatetus are talking about the nature of knowledge. Theatetus suggests that mathematic...
Republic, 2002). Therefore, according to this theory, knowledge of anything and understanding of anything comes from examination ...
between Psyche and her other two sisters was that Psyche was appreciably more beautiful than they. By all accounts, the sisters we...
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....
he means that this should apply to the average politician. Certainly, wisdom is seen as including morality. In terms of knowledge ...
"Metamorphoses" and Socrates "Apology". While "Apology" is Platos account of Socrates trial and ultimate death it is also...
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 ...
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...
This narrative essay consisting of five pages rewrites the Apology of Plato and features Socrates' arguing to have his life spared...
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 ten pages this paper examines the debate on affirmative action from the viewpoint of Platonic philosophy. There are 6 sources ...
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...
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 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 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 five pages this paper compares the views expressed by these authors regarding women's role and the infinite nature of love. Fi...
In 5 pages the roots of justice are exposed in these respecitve works in which an imaginary dialogue between Moses, Mohammed, and ...
without knowing that something solid existed humanity would not see or comprehend anything but shadows. When shown that the world ...
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...
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...