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Essays 421 - 450
Wisdom, and the Word of God. Therefore, intellectual knowledge is not the result of the gathering of data by the intellect, but a ...
are the destroyer; and are doing what only a miserable slave would do, running away and turning your back upon the compacts and ag...
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...
"...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 ...
The most important characteristics of Platos concept of human nature revolve around freedom of will and ones existence. People ha...
academy the first university of its type, he was able to influence minds of the next generation and proliferate his ideas and meth...
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 ...
Republic, 2002). Therefore, according to this theory, knowledge of anything and understanding of anything comes from examination ...
than our enemies, but inferior morally" and people must work to make themselves stronger in all respects (Plato, 1970, p. 45). ...
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 ...
also be allowed to have their own private property. In Aristotles belief, man is inherently born sinful. Because of this ...
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...
that there is just one objective right way of doing things and on the other hand, there are many truths, is an enormous difference...
Platonic love reflects the deepest love possible between two people, in that it does not abide by the notions of restriction, jeal...
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...
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 ...
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 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 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 ...
texts The Republic and Crito, Plato learned his lessons well. In both works, Plato theorizes what justice is through deductive re...
they have experienced the fact that the truth simply is and is not an "issue" or understanding that can be discovered. "Meno" As ...
higher than those with iron. Plato argued that this deception was necessary in order to maintain a stable society, and we ca...