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Essays 571 - 600
that the story being told is one that has been re-told so often that it is little more than hearsay, and it is from this "story of...
can compare this to how humans contemplate form. It is not easy. If one stretches the allegory and sees it as symbolic of humans o...
that was determined by human will, in that people choose whether or not to keep their promises (Hobbes, 1982). Those that keep th...
subject of forms. While Plato held a dual realms theory, Aristotle saw form and matter as existing in the same realm. In discussi...
interprets the ideal of freedom and to what extent they live in their own psychological prisons. Social freedom means that one wil...
Introduction The issues surrounding abortion are complex to say the least. People are polarized on the issue...
Indeed, one might readily surmise that Plato believed man was a product of how "own imperfect understanding of nature, of our igno...
However, Allen also makes the point that Platos attitude was at least partially due to his respect and fear of the powers of art o...
societys goods (Platos Political Theory, 2002). They were satisfied with their lives and held back from being passionate natured ...
(Garrett(1)). In addition these gods possess many human traits such as jealousy and envy. As Garrett(1) states, "These gods, mo...
top the list. The Catholic Church is often quoted as having said, "Give me a child until he is seven and he will always be Catholi...
things that are not concrete, but ideas. This type of thinking, the student could state, however, really puts a hold on empirical ...
(2002) argument is based on his experiences as first a federal prosecutor, then a trial judge, and finally a California Superior C...
it comes to knowledge leads one to believe that people are much more likely to act out in such a manner that is motivated only by ...
the needs of the people as paramount. To derive this point, and other theories related to government, Hobbes paid a great deal of ...
words, "how does one KNOW that this is the truth". Most of Socrates teaching took place on the steps of a Lyceum, much like an a...
offer a profusion of pleasures... injustice pays better than justice" (364b). Next, Socrates appeared to shift gears and direct t...
a body" (Aristotle), Plato illustrates his inability to see beyond mankinds mortal connection, opting instead to focus upon a deci...
they know was agreed upon in full assembly; and should it be decided that this is not so, the poor have discovered a hundred excus...
wine and pleasure, and rejecting the cold and structured nature of Apollonian society. For them, to be human is to follow ones bas...
his argument to the priestess who taught him mysteries in his youth, Diotima of Mantinea. Attributing his words to Diotima, Socrat...
wrong; morality points to proper behavior that serves social needs. A number of philosophers have contributed to the debate which...
background, the points which Gray (2001) makes are surprising to say the least. Gray (2001) sees the war we as a society are wagi...
that love is beautiful and love is a god by showing them the true nature of love and the use love can be to humankind....
believe. Deweys central thesis is rather controversial, but is seemingly valid, and has withstood the test of time. Indeed, Deweys...
the best" (the literal definition of aristocracy) was to be achieved. This scenario, by its very nature, assured the manifestatio...
this pint he is, in essence, pleading for his life and states, "I dare say that you may feel irritated at being suddenly awakened ...
and ones existence. To reach true happiness, Plato contended that people must strive for a contentment that only comes from being...
also wrote that one could live justly only if they lived in a just society (Beck, n.d.). Plato had a number of caveats about a jus...
of innate knowledge, he was adamant that nothing could be learned except through experience and sensory input: "How comes [the mi...