Comparing Plato's The Republic And Apology
What is philosophy according to one of the greats? This is a crucial question we must explore when familiarizing ourselves with the study of knowledge. Plato essentially laid the foundation of western philosophy by the use of his academy in Athens (teaching intellectuals such as Aristotle), and the pieces of literature he produced. These impactful texts including "the Republic" and "Apology", mix both myth and reason through the voice of his renowned teacher, Socrates. In this way, Plato defines his understanding of reality as comprising of levels…
The theme of justice is prevalent throughout the dialogue of "the Republic", as Socrates seems to be on a mission to discover "what exactly is the good life?", and if it encompasses being just or unjust. His journey is sparked when the oracle of Delphi prophesizes his future to be the wisest man …show more content…
Therefore, it gives us the sight to see the portrayals of forms. The second analogy, the divided line is where our reasoning comes in to play, along with the different types of knowing. Here, we derive our capacity to trace beliefs, hypotheses, and assumptions back to the first principles. Like so, we are given the tools to justify, and ground our beliefs by turning them into knowledge. Lastly, to wrap up the theory, the allegory of the cave describes the education the philosopher receives as he/she comes to know the different levels of reality previously spoken about. Identical to the cave, as one comes out of the cave stripped of their previous awareness of the world, it tends to be a painful process even though learning is, as a matter of fact, recollection of innate ideas! In contrast however, whoever releases them from the binding chains doesn’t teach them anything, but converts their soul by guiding them throughout this newfound reality. The return to the cave signifies the completion of the road to
The theme of justice is prevalent throughout the dialogue of "the Republic", as Socrates seems to be on a mission to discover "what exactly is the good life?", and if it encompasses being just or unjust. His journey is sparked when the oracle of Delphi prophesizes his future to be the wisest man …show more content…
Therefore, it gives us the sight to see the portrayals of forms. The second analogy, the divided line is where our reasoning comes in to play, along with the different types of knowing. Here, we derive our capacity to trace beliefs, hypotheses, and assumptions back to the first principles. Like so, we are given the tools to justify, and ground our beliefs by turning them into knowledge. Lastly, to wrap up the theory, the allegory of the cave describes the education the philosopher receives as he/she comes to know the different levels of reality previously spoken about. Identical to the cave, as one comes out of the cave stripped of their previous awareness of the world, it tends to be a painful process even though learning is, as a matter of fact, recollection of innate ideas! In contrast however, whoever releases them from the binding chains doesn’t teach them anything, but converts their soul by guiding them throughout this newfound reality. The return to the cave signifies the completion of the road to