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Essays 541 - 570
they have experienced the fact that the truth simply is and is not an "issue" or understanding that can be discovered. "Meno" As ...
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 this paper discusses the connection between man's sins and the soul in this analysis of three levels of thought repr...
he considered to be the most significant reason society is its own opposing force. According to Hobbes, subjects of the omnipoten...
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...
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 the theme of love is considered within the context of these authors and their tales. Three sources are cited in the...
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...
(he disguised himself as a woman and attended rites which only women could witness). Socrates is being held responsible for the i...
In five pages this report considers Socrates' belief that an individual's foremost responsibility is to the state. There are no o...
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 5 pages the roots of justice are exposed in these respecitve works in which an imaginary dialogue between Moses, Mohammed, and ...
In three pages this paper considers whether or not learning is new information or simply recollection of past experience according...
In five pages this paper compares the views expressed by these authors regarding women's role and the infinite nature of love. Fi...
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 six pages this paper examines the Greek concept of eros or love as it is portrayed in these works by Plato and Hippolytus with ...
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...
are the destroyer; and are doing what only a miserable slave would do, running away and turning your back upon the compacts and ag...
higher than those with iron. Plato argued that this deception was necessary in order to maintain a stable society, and we ca...
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 ...
so that his assets could be pro-created and he could be put to death. Will Socrates did refuse the request, he simply went home ra...
also be allowed to have their own private property. In Aristotles belief, man is inherently born sinful. Because of this ...
than our enemies, but inferior morally" and people must work to make themselves stronger in all respects (Plato, 1970, p. 45). ...
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...