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    Character Sketch - Cephalus from Platos Republic Choose one of the three main characters from Book One of Plato’s Republic (Cephalus‚ Polemarchus or Thrasymachus). Write a character sketch that shows how the personality‚ social status‚ life situation and position affect the views the character holds about life and about the virtue of justice. Include the definition of justice for the character you are describing. In book one‚ we are introduced to four main characters: Socrates‚ Cephalus

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    Critical Analysis of The Apology of Socrates by Plato Socrates was an orator and philosopher whose primary interests were logic‚ ethics and epistemology. In Plato’s Apology of Socrates‚ Plato recounts the speech that Socrates gave shortly before his death‚ during the trial in 399 BC in which he was charged with "corrupting the young‚ and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes‚ also being a busybody and intervene gods business". The name of the work itself is not mean what it is

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    | RONEN LEVSHTEIN | 206-325-492OCTOBER 6‚ 2010 | | Even though the definition “Philosopher Queens” itself is not mentioned in the text‚ Plato refers to them as ‘these’ women who are capable of performing the same tasks and follow the same obligations as men. The questions as to why he thinks this way lies in his understanding of human nature and his theory of virtue. For this argument Plato used Socrates view of women’s nature and place in the city to elaborate on his own views. It

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    analyzing the works of Plato and John Locke I feel that Plato presents a more accurate idealism in how a society should be maintained. Plato puts ultimate power in those with the highest knowledge. I feel that this concept is necessary in order to have a successful regime‚ thus I support in my argument. Plato’s theory hand picks guardians to become Philosopher Kings. These kings are those with "Gold" Souls‚ and in fact do not wish to become such a hierarchal figure. Plato chooses Guardians who do

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    it is here were a man commonly known as Plato (true name Aristocles) begins to write brilliant philosophical dialogues‚ sparked by the state mandated execution of his teacher Socrates. It was in this moment Plato etched his name in to the physique of humanity‚ as one of the greatest philosophers in history‚ it was at a midpoint of his career when he wrote what is arguably his greatest work The Republic; this will be our subject of Review. In the Republic Plato (Aristocles) uses the character of Socrates

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    Comparing Great Philosophers Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who was impressed by the inability of the English Monarchy to withstand the pressure of the civil war. The Civil war motivated Thomas to think about how people could work and live together in peace and to maintain social order. Hobbes’s scientific view ultimately became the bases of liberal thought. Hobbes believed that individuals choose to live under government; therefore governments exist for the protection of the individual

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    There were three different groups of Pre-Socratic philosophers‚ The Milesain monists‚ other monists‚ and the Pluralists. The Milesaines were found in Miletus‚ a Greek trading colonel‚ which is located in present day Turkey. The other monists could be found in different parts of Greece in the fifth century. Then the Pluralists could also be found in different parts of Greece. The first Milesain monist was Thales. He was able to predict that there was going to be an eclipse of the sun at an exact

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    Plato Paper What is the nature of justice? Looking from Plato’s perspective justice can be broken down to its simplest forms. Plato starts where we start; with forms. Forms are the building blocks that build complex ideas and tell us the nature of those ideas. In this case Plato reveals his ideas on the nature of justice through forms. The nature of justice can be simplified to basic forms and rebuilt for everyone can understand. Early in discussion is the topic is consent. Consent

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    Descartes and Plato Explain both of descartes Arguments for the existence of God Descartes proof of God’s existence comes from his third meditation and is based on three ideas. He argues that innate idea exists within us‚ the fictitious or invented ideas are a result of our own imagination and adventitious ideas result from our experiences in the world. Descartes said‚ the idea of God is innate and cannot be invented. Descartes presents some arguments that lead to his conclusion. The first

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    Connor High Classical Political Thought 12/15/10 Examining Plato and Aristotle’s Political Regimes Structures Plato and Aristotle both understood the importance of wisdom and virtue in founding a good regime. In their writings‚ they suggest the effect they felt a ruler had on a regime and vice versa. Where Plato saw a linear slope of five increasingly misguided and degenerating regimes‚ Aristotle saw six regimes: three true and three corrupt. Each regime has a ruling political good. This

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