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Plato's Contribution to Understanding Philosophy and Philosophers

academy the first university of its type, he was able to influence minds of the next generation and proliferate his ideas and meth...

Ancient Greek Philosophers

Aristotles concrete, scientific theories are more relevant than Platos deductive and abstract ideology. Aristotle believed...

Philosophy's Role and Defense of Socrates in Apology by Plato

In two pages this paper examines philosophy's role and human activity purpose as well as Socrates' defense as represented in Apolo...

Forms Philosophy of Plato

to the average man who does not embark on philosophical pursuits, and does not wonder how the world began but accepts the explanat...

3 Questions on Philosophical Thought and its Effects

like the male philosophers of the day. She was the exception. While by and large, the people saw women as having a subservient pla...

Theories of Plato versus Confucius' Analects in Lun Yü of K'ung Fu-Tzu

In eight pages this paper discusses social reformation in a contrast and comparison of the philosophies of Plato and Confucius....

Material Things' Existence and Proof from John Locke and Rene Descartes

In ten pages An Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke and Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes are asses...

A Historical Overview of Philosophy

This paper examines the history of philosophy and philosophers. The author discusses key figures in philosophy such as Aristotle,...

Developmental Psychology: Theories

who is considered one of the ten leading educators in American history for setting a significant precedence with regard to human b...

Aristotle, Plato, and the Influence of Socrates

as the Socratic dialogue that in many ways can be compared to todays constructivist approach to education in which he "drew forth ...

Plato's Examination of the Soul

In a paper that consists of eight pages Plato's interpretation of the soul and its parts are explored along with a discussion of t...

The Influence of the Cave Allegory

distance. In some way one can compare this to how humans contemplate form. It is not easy. If one stretches the allegory and sees ...

Death as Viewed by Plato

In seven pages this paper examines Plato's Phaedo and The Republic in terms of how it portrays the philosopher's perspectives on d...

Analysis of Philebus by Plato

In five pages this paper analyzes Plato's Philebus in terms of the writing style and the philosopher's message. There are no othe...

Tyranny in The Republic by Plato

for an impartial judge; one who would not be swayed by public opinion and "hype" to pre-judge the tyrant. With themselves a...

Apology of Plato and Its Meaning

Plato's Apology is examined in 5 pages in a structural and rhetorical analysis of the philosopher's defense of his teacher Socrate...

Comparing Two Early Greek Philosophers with Plato

The ancient Greek arche concept is compared with Plato's soul concept in an argument that contends Plato's conflict resolution of ...

Plato's Republic - The Recurring Themes

student introduce and summarize Platos "allegory of the cave". The allegory of the cave, as it is commonly known, is a dialogue be...

Art According to Plato and Aristotle

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...

Reality According to Aristotle and Plato and Using the Philosophy of Parmenides

In five pages this research paper examines how Parmenides' Eleatic philosophy was used by Aristotle and Plato as a way for reality...

Niccolo Machiavelli and Plato

In nine pages this report compares the philosophies on human nature as conceptualized by Niccolo Machiavelli and Plato with Plato'...

Politics According to Plato and Aristotle

In five pages the differing political views between Plato and his one time philosophy student Aristotle are discussed with Plato's...

Spiritual Growth and Soren Kierkegaard

between ethics and religion.4 Because this seems whimsical at best and cumbersome, even nonsensical at worst, Im very glad to hea...

Philebus by Plato and Pleasure

In five pages this paper discusses Philebus by Plato in terms of how it represents the philosopher's views on pleasure. Nine sour...

Investigating and Defending Plato's Theory of Forms

In five pages this research paper analyzes the theory of forms developed by Plato and then provides a defense of the philosopher's...

Morality and Man According to John Locke

In five pages Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is referenced in a discussion of the philosopher's perspectives rega...

David Hume and Immanuel Kant

In five pages this paper considers these two philosophers' views regarding empiricism and the origin of reason in a comparative ex...

Cause and Effect Attacked by David Hume II

In eight pages Hume's Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding serves as a springboard to a discussion regarding the Scottish philos...

Definition of Tyranny in The Republic by Plato II

In order to effectively answer this, they decide on the necessity for an impartial judge who could not be made to choose a biased ...

Niccolo Machiavelli and Plato on Political Leadership

In five pages a comparison and contrast of how these philosophers perceived political leadership are made by noting the difference...