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Aristotle's View on Change
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This 5 page paper argues that Aristotle's sentiment that change in all things is sweet cannot be true. Death is explored and used as an example to negate the premise. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Aristotle's “Nicomachean Ethics” and Methods for Determining the Man’s Final Good
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This 5 page report discusses the classical philosopher Aristotle and his ethical theories that note that in virtually every aspect of their conceptualization the definite separation of individual moral values with social ethics. He suggested that ethics at their core might actually be a matter of individual conscience. For Aristotle, the role of ethics in terms of social behavior was only a secondary concern. Bibliography lists only one source.
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Aristotle/ On Pleasure
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A 6 page research paper that examines the thoughts of Aristotle concerning pleasure and where it fits in considering the fundamental aspects of a happy life. The writer argues, referring to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, that Aristotle felt that using one's intellect to the best of one's ability constituted the height of pleasure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle/on Ethics
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A 7 page research paper/essay that investigates and explains what Aristotle's ethical theory. The writer offers analysis by several experts and analyzes how Aristotle's ethics differ from those of today.
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Aristotle: Seeking Constitutions
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(5 pp) How shall we live and how shall we live most efficiently? Is happiness a necessary part of our lives? And then how does that apply to community and the governing of community? Early Greece was divided into what have been labeled "city states, " with each being not only separated geographically, but often in customs and attitudes as well. How they chose to govern themselves, with and without Aristotle's influence will be discussed.
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Aristotle: Ethos, Pathos & Logos
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A 5 page paper. Aristotle proposed there were three primary forms of rhetoric: ethos, pathos and logos. Each of these concepts is explained with examples. How these can be used to analyze business correspondence is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle: His Contributions to Math
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5 pages. One of Aristotle's greatest contributions to mankind is within the field of math. Because his philosophical believes were predicated solely on logic and syllogism, and these are mathematical in nature, it is a fact that Aristotle based most of his philosophy on analysis and math. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle: The Greatest of the Philosophers
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4 pages. Although there are numerous wise philosophers both ancient and not, the wisest of all of these was Aristotle. The philosophic renderings of Aristotle with his formal logic and use of syllogism were further proof that these were not just scholarly ramblings. Aristotle was a philosopher of the highest order, and his words are ranked up there with not only other philosophers but with scientists as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle’s Metaphysics
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Aristotle’s Metaphysics: This 7-page analytical essay examines Aristotle’s virtually immortal precepts relevant to metaphysics. His theories are delineated/ explored in depth, and where appropriate ambiguities are revealed. However, the true gift of Aristotle’s Metaphysics is not to be found in its correctness or provability, but in the fact that Aristotle compels one to think. Bibliography lists 2 sources. SNAristle.doc
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Aristotle’s Philosophy, Science, and the Christian Church
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This 10 page report discusses the philosophy of Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) and its impact on Christianity. According to Aristotle, the human soul is made up of rational and non-rational elements. One has the ability to reason about things within itself, and understand mathematics and other theoretical sciences. The other listens to reason “as one would listen to a father.” Certainly, the connection between the thinking of Aristotle and that of Christianity becomes obvious in that one statement. Many other parallels exist between Aristotle’s thinking and the attitudes of the Christian church in terms of science, medicine, and other physical truths of the universe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle’s theory of self-realisation
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A six-page paper which look at Aristotle’s theory of self-realisation and the concept of eudaemonia, and the ways in which the individual’s aspiration to personal excellence and well-being should be considered in relation to social structures such as the family and the community at large. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle’s Views and Human Reproduction
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This 5 page report discusses Aristotle’s views as applied to human reproduction. The second book of the Physics is of primary consequence for understanding Aristotle’s thinking. In it, he considers nature and the distinction between the sciences and proposes his theory of the four classifications of causes, while it also establishes the existence of conclusiveness or a sense of what is final in all natural processes. Bibliography lists one source.
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Being and Becoming -- The Core of all Philosophical Issues
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This 5 page report discusses the issue of what it means to be human, what it even means to be. Does an individual become human or is that individual only that individual? How does being differ from to be? Using the concepts presented by Plato in “The Allegory of the Cave,” the writer shows what it means to be compared to what it means to be in the process of becoming. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bertrand Russell on Plato's Attempts to Account For Knowledge of the Nature of Reality
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A 3 page paper which contemplates what Bertrand Russell would think of Plato's attempts to account for our knowledge of the nature of reality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Bill Gates and Plato -- Masters of Rhetoric
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This 5 page report discusses Plato and Microsoft chairman Bill Gates in terms of their rhetorical powers. To include the persona and accomplishments of Microsoft’s Bill Gates in the discussion of Plato and rhetoric is to introduce a component of the modern world that demonstrates the ways in which vision can be (and has been) interpreted as a characteristic of successful commercial development. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Capital Punishment: The Philosophies of the Ancient Greeks, Kant, Mill, and Contemporary Thinkers
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A 10 page examination of the moral acceptability of capital punishment. Explores the opinions of Pythagoras, Socrates, Kant, Mill, and others to determine if their is a common consensus of the morality of taking another life as a matter of punishment of one's deeds. Concludes that there is no consensus and that the true answer to the morality of such a practice lies in a fully developed moral consciousness. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Causal Necessitation and Rational Freedom: Aristotle
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A 5 page paper which discusses fate and moral responsibility as they relate to causal necessitation. The works utilized for this examination are Aristotle's "Physics 2" and "Parts of Animals." The paper then addresses how rational freedom fits in with the notion of causal necessitation. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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Cephalus' Justice
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In The Republic, Socrates becomes involved in a dialogue with Cephalus concerning justice. This 5 page paper explores the meaning of justice for both Cephalus and Glaucon, the purpose of Socrates' questioning of Cephalus and the meaning of justice within the parameters of the state. No additional sources are listed.
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Descartes on Plato's View of Philosophy as the Practice of Death
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A 3 page paper which considers whether or not Rene Descartes would agree with Plato's assessment that, "Philosophy is the practice of death." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Disagreeing With Plato's Theory of Forms (Ideas)
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A 6 page paper which examines the arguments presented by Plato in his famous Theory of Forms (Ideas) featured in his classic political treatise, "The Republic," then considers arguments which disagree with Plato's conclusions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Economic Compared to Human Well-Being and Growth -- Views of Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas
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This 6 page report discusses the ways that three of the world’s great philosophers have defined the meaning of both economic growth and well-being. Both Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas were deeply interested in human nature. Aristotle, of course, developed his thinking from the philosophical viewpoint and the means by which human nature is responsible for an individual’s actions, beliefs, and state of being. Plato’s views were related more to a realm in which philosophy meant the pursuit of the wisdom that allows a man to truly assess the value of all things which humans desire. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Empedocles
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This 3 page report discusses the ancient Greek philosopher, physician, scientist and poet, Empedocles. He lived during the culmination of the splendor of the Periclean age of Athens. Some of his most significant perceptions were that: like things are known by like things; motion is explained through the forces of love and hate; and, the problem and meaning of the “being” of things. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Epictetus' "Enchiridion" And Friedrich Nietzsche's "The Twilight Of The Idols": Assessing The Socratic Way Of Life
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses how Epictetus and Nietzsche view the Socratic way of life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Euthyphro, Crito, and Socrates
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This 7 page report discusses the accusations made against Socrates and his discussions with both Euthyphro and Crito regarding the various issues at hand. The discussions that take place between Plato and the other two men allow the modern reader a greater insight to the character of Socrates and the issues that surrounded him and his trial. Different views of Socrates are presented that allow one to better understand the overall philosophical thinking of Socrates. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Euthyphro, Crito, and Socrates
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This 8 page report discusses the accusations made against Socrates and his discussions with both Euthyphro and Crito regarding the various issues at hand. The discussions that take place between Plato and the other two men allow the modern reader a greater insight to the character of Socrates and the issues that surrounded him and his trial. Different views of Socrates are presented that allow one to better understand the overall philosophical thinking of Socrates. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Friendship And Love
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This 5 page paper explores the views of Aristotle in the Nicomachean Ethics and C. S. Lewis in his book, The Four Loves, on the issues of friendship and love. No additional sources are listed.
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Friendship: Aristotle and Epicurus
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the central view of friendship reflected by both Aristotle and Epicurus. This paper considers the types of friendship described by Epicurus and the differences with what friendship means for both men. This paper assesses the goals of friendship for both Aristotle and Epicurus and integrates a comparative view of the details of each man's philosophy. No additional sources cited.
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Good in Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics”
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A 6 page paper which examines “the good for man,” and considers what Aristotle is arguing for and how he tries to prove it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Greek Philosophers: Parmenides & Empedocles
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A 12 page paper. There were many Greek philosophers before Aristotle, Plato and Socrates. Parmenides and Empedocles are two of them. These early Greek philosophers literally changed Greek thought. Parmenides changed the way in which theories are presented, specifically, he was the first to offer arguments for his views. He also left his fellow and subsequent philosophers with a dilemma to reconcile. This essay presents an overview of the thoughts of these two philosophers, compares them and offers a conclusion regarding their accomplishments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Hereclitus & Parmenides
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A 6 page exposition of the philosophies of these two pre-Socratic philosophers. Hereclitus wrote one major work with which Parmenides took great exception. The writer compares and contrasts the philosophies of these two early philosophers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How Aristotle's "The Aim of Man" Relates to Society Today
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A 5 page paper which examines Aristotle's "The Aim of Man" and discusses how his ideas relate to society today. No additional sources cited.
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Human Nature According to Aristotle and Plato -- How do Their Theories Fit in Modern U.S. Culture?
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This 5 page report discusses the philosophy and scholarship of Plato and Aristotle, two of the leading ancient figures who were instrumental in the development of human thinking and an awareness of what constitutes the basics of human nature. Specific issues regarding gender equality and how the two ancients’ philosophies can be applied to contemporary America are addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Human Nature: Plato And The Five Dialogues
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6 pages in length. Is it possible, according to Plato's viewpoint, for human nature to be "released from forms" and still be considered human nature according to the five dialogues between Socrates, Crito, Meno, Phaedo and Euthyphro? In assessing this plausibility, one must first harbor a distinct understanding of just what human nature represents in relation to man's actions. It has long been postulated that human nature is bound by defense mechanisms as a means by which to hide from the truth of reality. If this is so, then most any conduct in which humanity partakes is nothing more than an act of escapism. Is that to say, then, that human nature is bound by the weakness of man's character? Can individualism reside at the crux of why human nature cannot be released from form and still be construed as human nature based upon conversations with Socrates, Crito, Meno, Phaedo and Euthyphro? Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Justice in Plato's "Republic"
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A six page paper looking at this Socratic dialogue in terms of its analysis of justice. The paper breaks down Socrates' entire argument as presented in Book I, and shows how Plato used logical deduction to render an abstract argument in concrete terms. No additional sources.
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Justice Politic and the Good Life in Plato's Gorgias
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This 5 page paper looks at the augment used by Callicles that as long as he does not get caught any behaviour is acceptable in pursuit of his own happiness. Plato has Socrates refuting of this statement and arguing that to suffer wrong is better that to be the cause of wrong. This paper concentrates on those arguments, considering who is right and the evidence Socrates presents. Quotes from the work are used to support the arguments put forward. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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JUSTICE: 5th and 6th century Greek style
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(5 pp) Anaximander, Xenophanes, and Socrates are examined for their ideas about the definition of justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Materialism, Dualism, and Non-Foundationalism and Questioning what is Real
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This 5 page report discusses these three concepts as understood and presented by Aristotle, Democritus, and Rene Descartes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Moral Relativism, Moral Communitarianism, and Moral Liberalism
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This 5 page report discusses three schools of thought: Moral Relativism, as presented by Immanuel Kant; Moral Communitarianism, as presented by Plato; and, Moral Liberalism as presented in the thinking of Epicurus. The most basic principles of such thinking are briefly outlined, as well as a note regarding a weakness that is part of that particular framework of thinking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Nietzsche’s “Birth of Tragedy” and its Relation to Socratean Thought
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A 5 page examination of the views of the German philosopher Nietzsche and Socrates in regard to morality. Contends that although Nietzsche is most for what is perceived as his opposition to morality while Socrates is remembered for his quest to define morality and what it means to act in a morally responsible way, both agree that life is an ongoing struggle between the values of just and unjust, right and wrong, admissibility and shamefulness. Although the popular perception of Nietzsche is that he opposes morality, a closer look at this man and his writings reveals that he saw morality as being defined by the same factors by which Socrates saw it being defined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Non-Relative Virtues in Aristotle
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A 5-page paper examining Martha Nussbaum's argument about the relativity of virtues in "Non-Relative Virtues: An Aristotelian Approach." Argues that some Aristotelian virtues are more applicable to this argument than others. Lists 3 sources.
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Philosophies on the Human Soul, Human Development, and Government as Elucidated by Thucydides, Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato
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An 8 page discussion of the political philosophy as revealed by these great thinkers. Provides concise definitions of several critical Greek terms such as logistikon, politeia, aidos, eikasia, timarchy, entelechy, physis, dianoia, agathon, and peitho. Ties these terms into the philosophies of Aristotle, Socrates and Plato; discussing such concepts as oligarchy verses democracy, the “good community”, and the role of the human soul in determining human development and community structure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Philosophy and the Basic Element
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Philosophy and the Basic Element: This 5-page essay discusses a number of specific questions relevant to the field of philosophy. Divergent ideologies germane to the basic element, the early Presocratic philosophers who ascribed to them, their specific branch of philosophy, and the societal characteristics necessary to the development of philosophy are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SNQandas.doc
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Plato & Aristotle on Forms
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A 5 page essay that seeks to explain the differences between the way Plato and Aristotle explained "forms." The writer, after discussing this, argues that Aristotle proposed the better explanation of the two. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Plato and Aristotle / Concepts of Rulership Within The Polis
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A 10 page paper that considers the concept of rulership as presented by Plato and his student Aristotle. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Plato and Descartes on Sensation as Related to Knowledge
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(8 pp) The author will use this discussion to examine the role of the sense in the relationship to the acquiring of knowledge as presented by the philosophers Plato and Descartes. The discussion concludes with instructor generated questions and personal opinions by the author. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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Plato and Machiavelli on War
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A 7 page paper which discusses how Plato and Machiavelli regarded the act of war. For the most part both philosophers were very clear in illustrating how and why war existed, yet somewhat more vague in terms of presenting their personal opinions regarding war, though the intent appears to be that those who seek a higher level of consciousness or being have little or no need for warfare. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Plato and Rousseau: Related by Analogy
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(5 pp) An "analogy" according to Mr. Webster, is an inference that if two or more things agree in some respects they will probably agree in others - a likeness between things that are unlike. In this discussion we will determine the analogies that Plato used in the Republic and Rousseau in The Social Contract.
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Plato and Rousseau: Related by Analogy
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(5 pp) An analogy" according to Mr. Webster, is an inference that if two or more things agree in some respects they will probably agree in others - a likeness between things that are unlike. In this discussion we will determine the analogies that Plato used in the Republic and Rousseau in The Social Contract.
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Plato And Socrates: Concepts
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses conception as it relates to Plato's "The Apology" and "Myth of the Cave," as well as addresses Socrates' perspective of philosophers and death with regard to Tolstoy's "Death of Ivan Ilyich." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato and Theatetus: Wax On-Wax Off
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(5 pp) In Theatetus (lines 188-196) ,Plato attempts to explain how we can arrive at false decisions, he labels these false thinking strategies as "false judgments." But before we know, which judgments are false, or faulty, we first need to know how we determine whether things are true or not. It is not that one bit of knowledge is impossible without the other, but it is usually the style of Greek philosophers to lead us, to answer our own question, in a logical, and sequential manner. Thus, before something is determined as false, we will have to look at how we know that something is true. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Plato on Education
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This 5 page paper looks at the philosophy of Plato regarding education of the young and old. Plato held that education was the responsibility of the state and should be used as a tool to mould children to their future role in society. Considered are the role and aims of the educational programme as well as it contents and application. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Plato on Justice
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A 5 page essay that examines how Plato viewed justice as expressed in his book The Republic, focusing on an explanatory essay by D. R. Bhandarei. No additional sources cited.
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Plato v. Locke
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A 6 page essay/research paper that examines the differences between the political philosophies of Plato and John Locke. The writer argues that Locke saw the state as being a structure instituted among humanity to serve the people, and, therefore, he felt that it was an institution that the people could justifiable oppose when it went against their best interests. On the other hand, Plato would have undoubtedly argued that the "people," per se, did not possess sufficient knowledge upon which to base a legitimate opinion on the functioning of the state. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato's The Meno
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This 5 page paper explores the dialogue by Plato between Socrates and Meno, specifically in terms of the primary philosophical questions proposed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato's Theories of Soul, Morality and Justice
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A 12 page paper The works used for this examination are The Gorgias, The Phaedrus and The Republic. No additional sources cited.
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Plato's View Of Human Nature
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A 5 page paper that discusses Plato's Republic and the concept of justice, good and human nature. Plato compares the individual's soul to the society, finding in both the same types of corruption. He talks about the Good City and how that can be established. These ideas are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Plato, Aristotle, and Justice
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This 6 page report discusses Plato’s examination of the nature of justice. It then considers Aristotle’s concept of differing types of justice. In any discussion or comparison of Aristotle and Plato, there are certain factors that it is important to understand. Philosophically, the works of Aristotle reflect his gradual departure from the teachings of Plato and his adoption of a new approach. Unlike Plato, who delighted in abstract thought about a supra-sensible realm of forms, Aristotle was intensely concrete and practical, relying heavily upon sensory observation as a starting-point for philosophical reflection. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Plato, Music And Advertising
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This 11 page paper provides a comparison of Plato's theory of music utilization and the use of music in advertising. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Plato/Euthyphro, Crito, Apology, & Meno
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A 5 page essay that answers several questions pertaining to Plato's dialogues. No other sources cited.
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Plato/Theory of Forms
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A 5 page research paper that investigates and defends Plato's Theory of Forms. The writer first offers a comprehensive explanation of Plato's theory and then offers a defense of this position. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato: Great Dialogue Questions
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the following as they relate to Plato's "Phaedo" and "Symposium," translated by W.H.D. Rouse: What is the "ladder of love" described in the Symposium (pp.104-106); When Diotima talks about "beauty itself" how is this similar to, and at the same time different from, beautiful people; In his autobiographical passage in the Phaedo (pp.500-503), Socrates says that bones, sockets, sinews and the like are not the "real causes" (502) of his imprisonment. What are the real causes; In the Phaedo, Socrates says about his investigations into the natural theories of Anaxagoras: "How high I soared, how low I fell!" (502). Why did Socrates fly so high, and why did he fall so low; and what hope did Anaxagoras fail to fulfill for Socrates? No additional sources cited.
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Plato: The Perfect City
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A 5 page paper which discusses Plato's attitudes concerning the rule of the state by philosophers, which he perceived to a concept for the perfect city as seen in his work Republic. The paper uses his story of the cave as an illustration of his theories concerning a perfect state. The text used is Plato's Republic. No additional sources cited.
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Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, Education and Leadership; the Implications for the State.
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A five page paper which looks at the principles underlying the concepts of enlightenment, responsibility and leadership in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and the qualities which Plato perceives as essential for the foundation and internal cohesion of the State, with regard to the role of the philosopher in interacting with and guiding the people towards the acquisition of truth and virtue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato’s Format of Dialogue
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This 5 page report discusses how Plato kept the thinking of Socrates alive through the many imaginary conversations which present and recount Socrates’ thought and opinions. Socrates did not give formal instruction in the typical fashion of other philosophers of his time. His method of educating was to involve others in conversation, seeking, chiefly by questions, to induce his contemporaries, and especially the young men, to think clearly and to act reasonably. The paper addresses what Socrates thought his role was as a philosopher and the correct objective of philosophy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Plato’s Normative Ethical Theory & Virtues
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This 5 page report discusses Plato’s normative ethical theory in relation to the idea of the ethics of virtues as a division of ethical egoism. The question is explored as to what degree an individual’s actions are determined through ethics or virtues and fundamental self-motivated egoism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Plato’s “Euthyphro” and the Concept of Piety
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This 5 page report discusses one of the earliest dialogues of Plato, the Euthyphro, is devoted to the issue of piety and virtue and offers a great deal of insight to his larger views regarding the ethics and egoism of virtue and the definitions of piety. In his dialogue with Euthyphro, Socrates asks “What is holiness (or piety)?” Euthyphro answers: “the holy is this, what all gods love, and the opposite, what all gods hate, is unholy.” Of course, such a statement leads Socrates to then ask then if something is holy because it is loved by the gods or do the gods love it because it is holy and the reader, along with Euthyphro, receives a lesson in multi-dimensional thinking. No additional sources.
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Plato’s “Meno”
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This 5 page report discusses Plato’s “Meno” and how he developed arguments about the substance of memory and techniques to access memory in his work “Meno.” “Meno” stimulated new debates about the cultural structures related to memory and their control, and about the definition of knowledge as recollection or invention. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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Plato’s “Phaedo,” the Newtonian Revolution and “The Blair Witch Project”
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This 6 page report discusses the fact that Plato explains that the capacity to understand the world outside the world of the individual and his/her internal world includes the ability to interpret, characterize, and associate what seems to be singular things or, at least, singular groups of things. Sir Isaac Newton demonstrate the ability to do that in the context of scientific inquiry. However, centuries later, a movie such as “The Blair Witch Project” still demonstrates humanity’s determination and inability to understand the realm of the metaphysical or the supernatural. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato’s “Protagoras”
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This 5 page report discusses Plato’s “Protagoras” and the idea that the ideals of both Socrates and Protagoras are both hedonistic and ascetic. Each is convinced that his point of view regarding the practice of self-denial as a measure of personal and spiritual discipline is the “right” one. In addition, each believes that he knows and can best explain what is the basis of the sole good in life and through which means a person may attain it. No additional sources.
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Plato’s “The Republic” and Thomas Hobbes’ “The Leviathan” on Forms of Power
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A 5 page paper which examines the role of manipulation in the theories of these renowned political philosophers, and compares these theories to today’s world. No additional sources are used.
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Precis For Plato's Arguments In "Symposium" And "Phaedrus"
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the notion of love as it relates to Gregory Vlastos' "The Individual as an Object of Love in Plato" in the book entitled "Platonic Studies." Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Pressures and Conflicts of the Ancient World as Shown by Plato, Horace and Thucydides
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This 5 page report discusses that many of the conflicts of the world of the ancient philosophers were similar to those that exist in the 21st century. Politics and greed, arguments regarding the corruption of young people, international boundaries, and the rights and obligations of the common man all figure into the mix. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Socrates on Life After Death
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This 7 page paper looks at 'Socrates' Apology' recorded by Plato, and considers his religious views and their influence on his perception of life after death, and the way in which he present and defends these views. The second part of the paper then goes on to discuss the problem that the lack of evidence lends to this subject. Without evidence that can be accepted without the need for faith uncertainty is likely to remain and religious diversity is guaranteed to continue. The bibliography sites 1 source.
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Socrates on Piety and Ethics
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This 5 page paper looks at the views of Socrates written by Plato in 'Euthyphro' and 'Crito'. The paper consider what Socrates sees as piety and justice, and the place of that as well as the role of the state and its laws. The paper concludes that Socrates main message was that the greater good was more important than that of the individual and that any individual must remain true to the greater good ads well as their own beliefs. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Socrates on Soul/Body Dichotomy
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A 5 page essay that analyzes the changes that occurred in Socrates orientation between the Apology and the Phaedo. The writer argues that Socrates' arguments (as related by Plato) in the Phaedo culminate in Socrates expressing his belief in the immortality of the soul, a position on which he was ambiguous in the Apology. No additional sources cited.
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Socrates' Concepts of Love and Beauty, As Described in Plato's "Symposium" (201d-212c)
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A 4 page paper which analyzes Socrates' concepts of love and beauty, as described in Plato's "Symposium" (201d-212c), as reflected in sex, bodies, souls, knowledge, ideas, beauty in itself, and considers the importance of love and beauty to human nature. No additional sources are used.
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Socrates: An Unexamined Life Is A Wasted Life
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6 pages in length. Many debates have been waged over the essence of life and the meaning of existence. Philosophies abound with insight as to the reasons why humanity exists and what people are supposed to learn during their mortal journey. Socrates was a firm believer in the notion of knowledge and enlightenment, contending that those who seek anything less than an examined life are, in effect, living a wasted life. Whether he utilized literature, visual arts, the quest for happiness or a whole host of other examples for his argument, Socrates' assertion formed the basis upon which the philosopher composed the fundamental elements of his life theories, inasmuch as he believed with all his heart that mankind cannot possibly be happy without perpetually challenging himself and his surrounding environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Socrates’ Concept of the “Unexamined Life”
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This 8 page report discusses Plato’s depiction of the philosopher Socrates who devoted his time, energy, and considerable intellect to the pursuit of truth and virtue. Socrates believed that he had was acting on a legitimate mission to fully pursue philosophy and the development of processes that both allow and encourage an individual to truly examine the framework and motivations of their lives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Summary of Plato's "Crito"
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A 5 page paper which summarizes Plato's "Crito." This classic is essentially the final argument Socrates' offers to a friend who would have him escape rather than face imminent death. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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The 9-11 Attack on America and the Justice of Ancient Greece
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This 5 page report discusses how the classical philosophers of Greece could no more comprehend the nightmare of the 9-11 attack than could 21st century Americans. And yet, the harshness of the reality of ancient Greece was also painfully evident in everyday life. The model that such philosophers labored over to frame the concept of justice has valuable insight and implications for this modern world. This paper briefly considers the ides of justice as seen by Hesiod, Sophocles, and Homer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Analogy of Plato's Allegory of the Cave:
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Plato's Allegory of the Cave and an analysis of the central components of the story, including the symbolism. No additional sources cited.
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The Aristotelian Concept of an Unchanging Morality
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This 5 page paper relies on Nicomachean Ethics to answer objections to Aristotle's stance that morality is not relative. The concept of lying is also discussed. No additional sources cited.
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The Athenian Thesis
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An 8 page discussion of the Athenian thesis or doctrine. Examines the inherent virtues and motivations of Sparta and Athens. Utilizes the details which unfold in the Melian Dialogue, Pericles' Funeral Oration, the Dispute over Epidamnus/Dispute over Corcyra and the Mytilenaian Debate to illustrate the contention that no city is deterred by traditional morality from ruling where it can. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Athenian Thesis: Corresponding Observations from Machiavelli and Contemporary Writers
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A 6 page discussion of the Athenian Thesis or Athenian Doctrine. Provides a concise definition of this thesis with the observation that no city is deterred by traditional morality from ruling where it can. Expands on this definition examining the inherent virtues and motivations of Sparta, Athens and even Machiavelli’s quest for his empire. Concludes that the Athenian thesis is indeed a part of a consistent view of the world. Although there would appear to be certain contradictions in this thesis such as the virtuous motivations of Sparta, for example, these contradictions appear to weigh themselves out with time. It becomes apparent on a more thorough consideration of this doctrine that even Sparta, despite her virtuous appearances has common goals with Athens or even Machiavelli. Sparta’s motivations center around the inability to expand safely rather than any superiority of virtue, just as on close inspection so do Machiavelli’s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Big Three: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
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(8 pp). Three major philosophers are associated with the development of man's intellectual reasoning and thought. They are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Commonalities link all three, yet definite differences do exist. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Big Three: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
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(8 pp). Three major philosophers are associated with the development of man's intellectual reasoning and thought; they are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Commonalities link all three, yet definite differences do exist. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Cardinal Virtues and Living a Moral Life
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A 5 page review of the cardinal virtues which are most important in living a moral life. Asserts that these virtues are temperance and justice rather than courage and wisdom for it is temperance and justice that are important in achieving the three critical steps to a moral life. Identifies these steps as the purification which must occur inside, improving the relationships among people, and improving the relationship between man and God. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Clash Between Plato and Aristotle
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A five page paper looking at the major differences between these two ancient Greek philosophers and their teachings. The paper concludes that Plato saw material objects as reflections of divine forms, and thus mundane reality as something not to be questioned but simply to be believed; Aristotle, on the other hand, saw reality as empirical, something to be analyzed, tested, and discerned. Bibliography lists four sources.
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The Concept of Happiness: A Comparison of the Views of John Stewart Mill and Aristotle
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A 6 page discussion of the concept of happiness as viewed by John Stewart Mill and Aristotle. Contrasts Mill’s utilitarian theory of happiness, an approach in which the end product is all that is important, with Aristotle’s view that true happiness is attained through a carefully constructed series of acts and that the acts themselves are just as important as the final outcome. Concludes that Aristotle’s approach to happiness is the most feasible of the two even though, as logic tells us and Aristotle fully acknowledged, this approach inherently means that some people will never achieve true happiness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Concept of Justice as Viewed by Plato, John Stewart Mill, and Immanuel Kant
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A 7 page contention that justice is more than just law, justice is the product of morals and ethics. Utilizes the Platonic model from Plato's Republic, John Stewart Mill's theory of utilitarianism, and Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative of reason to illustrate this contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Goal of Life as Seen by Socrates
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A 3 page paper which addresses Socrates notion that happiness should not be the goal of a person's life but instead "the pursuit of excellence" and the "improvement of one's soul" should be what we strive for. No additional sources cited.
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The Immortality of the Human Soul: A Defense of Platonic Thought
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An 8 page discussion of Plato’s contention that the soul is immortal. Outlines Plato’s view of the soul (including several quotes from the “Phaedo”) and presents his arguments justifying that view. Notes that these arguments have been the point of much contention among those that disagree with Plato. Presents examples of arguments designed to disprove Plato’s concept of an immortal soul. Points out the errors in each concluding that the soul is intangible but that just as molecules, whether those molecules comprise hamburger meat, cardboard, or water, continue to exist past the point that they are intermixed either with themselves or other material, the soul persist immortally. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Legendary Pythagoras and His Influence on Determining Real Being, Music, Numbers, Mysticism, Plato, and the Western Concept of Science
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A 5 page paper which examines the major contributions of Pythagoras in terms of determining real being through numbers, music, mysticism, Plato, and in formulating the Western concept of science. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Life and Dialogues of Plato
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A 5 page paper which examines Plato’s life and how it shaped his early, middle and late dialogues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Meaning Of Life According To Socrates
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A 5 page paper discussing Socrates views on the meaning of life, as well as a critical evaluation of his beliefs and position. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Nature of Being
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This 7 page paper is in two parts, the first part considers the beliefs and thoughts of Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes. The second part moves on to Heraclitus and Parmenides. Both parts of the paper look at the similarities and differences and conclude with which philosophy is, in the writers opinion, the most plausible theory. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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The Philosopher's Contemplation of the Soul
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This 5 page paper analyzes 65A in Plato's Phaedo, a sentence that reveals the contemplation of life after death and the separation of the soul from the body. The passage is evaluated in the context of what is said previously and afterwards. No additional sources cited.
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The Philosophy of Socrates
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A 7 page paper which examines the components which comprised the philosophy of Socrates, specifically, ethics (virtue and piety) and his concept of the soul, as described in Plato's "Euthyphro," "Phaedo" and "Protagoras." Also considered will be the method of philosophical inquiry he developed to determine "true" knowledge. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Schools of Education in Rhetoric
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This 9 page paper considers the nature of rhetoric as it emerged as a component of the classical tradition. This paper considers the Platonic, Aristotelian and Isocratean views and then argues which is the most appropriate for the modern day. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Search for a Just Society is Elusive
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A 6 page paper which discusses philosophers' notions concerning the search for a just society, arguing that these philosophers present such a just society as elusive. The position of Plato, as presented in "The Republic," is the main focus. The paper then presents an examination of how Rousseau, in "The Social Contract," and Mill, in "On Liberty," would address the notions of Plato. No additional sources cited.
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The Theme of Innocence in Plato's Apology.
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(5 pp) In Plato's Apology, Socrates defends his actions or his innocence against the charges placed against him. This discussion examines whether Plato is presenting him as innocent of those charges, or presenting Socrates is actually "the Innocent." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The true Meaning in Plato’s Apology
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A five page paper which looks at the defence of Socrates in Plato’s Apology and considers its meaning, both in the historical context of Socrates’ trial and the use of Socratic dialogue in the structure of the Apology. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Validity of Socrates' Assertion That, "An Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living"
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A 5 page paper which applies Socrates' famous observation to one's own life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Views and Methods of Aristotle, Plato and Socrates
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10 pages in length. Aristotle, Plato and Socrates were sometimes at odds with their philosophies but that does not lessen the terrific impact they have had on philosophy throughout the world. However, there are those who contend that these three did not feel they were successful in reaching some of their goals. Can it be that some of the great thinkers were, in fact, not successful in practicing what they preached? Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Three Levels Of Thought
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Dante in Inferno and Plato in The Republic both address the relationship between the soul and the sins of man. This 5 page paper argues that Dante's presentation of the levels of sin reflect Plato's beliefs of what constituted the soul and negatively mirrors the attributes of an ideal society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Truth and Justice in Plato's Apology
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This 5 page paper examines the concepts of truth and justice using Plato's Apology. The Socratic method, and its relevance to finding the truth, is discussed in detail. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Was Socrates Guilty of the Crimes His Accusers Claimed?
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This 6 page report discusses Plato’s Socrates and whether or not he was guilty of the crimes of which he was accused. Socrates devoted his time, energy, and considerable intellect to the pursuit of truth and virtue. He did not give formal instruction after the fashion of other philosophers of his time. His method of educating was to involve others in conversation, seeking, chiefly by questions, to induce his contemporaries to think clearly and to act reasonably. He believed that he had received a call to pursue philosophy and could serve humanity best by devoting himself to teaching, and by persuading the Athenians to engage in self-examination and in tending to their souls. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Western Philosophy/Purpose and Meanings
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A 5 page research paper/essay that examines Western philosophy. The writer discusses the perspective of Western philosophy and then argues, citing Aristotle as an example, that Western philosophy doesn’t contradict the majesty of nature, but rather complements it by substantiating the role and connection of humanity to the greater cosmos. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“Aristotle’s Concept of Eudaemonia”
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A five page paper which looks at Aristotle’s philosophy of virtue and well-being as exemplified by the concept of eudaemonia, and the commentary of Richard Kraut on Aristotle’s intellectual elitism in his definition of virtue. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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“Concepts of Love: Singer and Plato”
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A five page paper which considers Isaac Singer’s concept of love in Appraisal and Betrayal from the viewpoint propounded in Plato’s Symposium, in terms of the relationship between rationality and emotion, and assesses whether the two writers’ perspectives are mutually incompatible. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Human Nature and Human Society in the Nicomachean Ethics"
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A five page paper which look at Aristotle’s theories regarding the pursuit of virtue in individuals and in society in the Nicomachean Ethics, and how the aspiration towards right action of individuals has an interactive and beneficial impact on the community as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source
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“Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ and Narrative Therapy”
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A five page paper which looks at the relationship between Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ and the way in which narrative therapy is used in order to allow the client to develop self-knowledge in a way which permits emotional distance and the lessening of trauma in the course of analysing the interconnection of perceived truths. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Stoicism and early Hellenistic philosophy in relation to Christian ethics”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which earlier philosophical structures, in particular Stoicism and the works of Aristotle, have influenced and contributed to Christian principles of moral value, integrity and the definition of the social order in relation to the universe. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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