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Socrates' Wisdom in Apology by Plato

In ten pages this paper examines the wisdom of Socrates as it is depicted in Plato's Apology. There are no other sources listed....

Virtue in Protagoras by Plato

In fifteen pages this paper considers the connection between wisdom, holiness, justice, courage, temperance and virtue as revealed...

The 'Many' Virtues of Protagoras by Plato

In three pages this paper considers how Plato's text reveals virtue to be not a single entity but rather deeply connected to other...

Sun Significance in The Republic by Plato

of life, Socrates contends that reason is as well. Socrates considers the difference between those things that can be understood ...

Middle Ages' Falconry

a high end sport, one practiced by those who were elevated in terms of their social status, and something equated with chivalry. ...

Sage Path of Chuang Tzu and Mencius

him come, And guides the Eastern sages." Milton. One is not born a sage, but rather seeks knowledge or lives in a particular way ...

Book 4 of Plato's Republic, 'Justice of the City'

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...

British Political Support Switch to Conservative

In five pages this paper discusses how after the First World War the British public promptly switched to the Conservative Party fr...

Philosophy and Ten Questions

This paper consists of 12 pages and concerns asking famous philosophers such as George Berkeley, Rene Descartes, John Wisdom, Davi...

Middle Ages' England's Political and Cultural Development

The development of political and cultural systems by England during this time period is examined in a paper consisting of 7 pages....

Political Rule and The Republic by Plato

In five pages this paper examines political rule in a consideration of knowledge, wisdom, and morality in Plato's The Republic. T...

King Lear's Transformation

In 5 pages this paper examines the transformation King Lear undergoes from arrogance to wisdom in the play by William Shakespeare....

Analyzing Huck Finn

racist and a whole host of other uncomplimentary terms; however, it has been -- and continues to be -- instrumental in describing ...

God, Knowledge, Wisdom, and Virtue According to Descartes and Aristotle

In nine pages specific questions are answered regarding Aristotle's position on happiness, virtue, knowledge, and wisdom, and then...

Middle Ages' English Language Evolution

In nine pages this paper discusses Old English and Modern English in this consideration of language and how it has evolved during ...

Middle Ages' Warfare

that creating order and regularity from what would be chaos is a good thing (1998). Generally speaking the "Byzantines appreciated...

Middle Ages' Europe Magic and Witchcraft

understood. Externalisation of problems was far simpler than to look to rational explanations when science was only in its infancy...

Socrates and Callicles Dialogue

to shake off these social controls and become the master rather than the slave. This, he argues, is the true justice of nature: la...

Plato and Euripides on Human Nature

wine and pleasure, and rejecting the cold and structured nature of Apollonian society. For them, to be human is to follow ones bas...

Wisdom Personally Defined

considering ones personal meaning of life, it is also essential to note that there is a large degree of mystery that exists in the...

Wisdom, Knowledge, and Their Differences

drive. All of these things I know how to do but may not necessarily be able to specifically and definitively describe them as wit...

Position Paper on Suffering Leading to Wisdom

The audience sees Oedipus to be a good and caring King, one who has a grasp of right and wrong. Oedipus is also shown to be a bit ...

Middle Ages' Desserts

the Medieval Culture The agrarian culture of Medieval Europe was the central basis for culinary development in the Middle Ages (...

Comparing the Wisdom of Homer's Odysseus and Penelope

In six pages this paper assesses the spouses featured in 'The Odyssey' by Homer in order to determine which displays the most cons...

Drama And Philosophy in the Fifth Century BC Great Awakening in Greece

This five page paper explores the Great Awakening of 5th century BC Athens. Philosophy coupled with drama in the dissemination of ...

Zeus as a Leader in Hesiod's Theogony

Hesiod portrays Zeus as a leader due to the fact that he has authority. Wisdom is discussed as well. This five page paper has on...

Contemporary World and Jesus Christ's Wisdom

In fifteen pges this research paper examines how Christ's wisdom can be applied to the world of today with ethics and leadership i...

Adventures with a Texas Naturalist by Roy Bedicheck

In five pages this paper discusses how this text blends a picturesque landscape with humor and wisdom. Two sources are cited in t...

Yoda's Wit and Wisdom

The Star Wars character is examined in an overview of Yoda's wisdom with comparisons made to Chinese legends in six pages. There ...

Happiness and Wisdom in Philosophy

of the same) is "reason" rather than the self-conscious "I." One may then extend the concept from ethical ideas to morality, whic...