ID: 20062471 group #3 Platonic and Aristotelian metaphysics Plato and Aristotle are the names of the two philosophers who had so much influence on philosophy as a science. Plato and Aristotle are connected with each other. At 17 years Aristotle entered the school of the Plato. From the beginning Aristotle was strongly on the side of Plato’s principles‚ and then his views became more differ from Plato. In Plato’s school Aristotle got the important knowledge‚ with which he had opened
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In the Meno‚ Plato justifies the possibility for one ’s mind to uncover knowledge. Knowing one can obtain knowledge motivates the mind to gain more knowledge. Plato explains the theory of recollection by first questioning what virtue is‚ then demonstrating the process through the questioning of a slave boy. Although a few weaknesses present themselves in Plato ’s argument‚ Plato presents a valid theory on how our minds can obtain knowledge. This paper focuses on exploring Plato ’s theory of recollection
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1 Principle of Specialization: A Positive Review of a Repulsive Feature While is it the belief of many that the Principle of Specialization is the most repulsive feature introduced to us by Plato in the Republic‚ the opposing argument is that the use of specialization is a great idea. Businesses aim to operate with as much productivity as possible while having very little waste‚ so why not our communities? The Principle of Specialization is present in all aspects of the community‚ from its humble
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According to Plato’s book‚ Republic‚ Plato was considered as the first feminist‚ which he was concerned about women not being treated and used fairly (451b-457b). Plato believed that the distinction between male and female was the same as the difference between having long hair and short hair (454b-456b)‚ which he stated that it was the appearances that made female and male different. Although Plato stated that women should exercise the same as men‚ be educated the same as men‚ go to war the same
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is to enlighten us with truths‚ and create knowledgeable people. We must ask ourselves‚ what is the point of creating knowledgeable people? We answer this with a question in return; where would we be without knowledgeable people? In The Republic‚ Plato extensively analyzes these questions‚ and helps us come to the conclusion that without education‚ people would be as clueless as inanimate objects. We can come to the consensus that knowledgeable people are the ones who prosper in life‚ and overcome
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possible for everything except the supernatural. The exception for the physiologoi is to drop the last part about the supernatural. Chapter two starts off by discussing how Plato felt about the physiologoi. He felt that anybody who believed there are no gods (such as the physiologoi) should be punished extremely harshly. Plato thought that the physiologois belief in universal entities (such as fire) and things which exist by “chance” is wrong because‚ in Plato’s mind‚ the cosmos design is nothing
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best life‚ the best system of government is conducted in accordance with excellence.” (Aristotle‚ N. Ethics 1295a- 25) In terms of Democracy‚ Plato and Aristotle differ extensively. For instance‚ Plato considers Democracy as a fundamentally corrupted form of government‚ where the possession of power rests upon the will of the masses‚ which for Plato are incapable of achieving true knowledge. Conversely‚ Aristotle recognizes Democracy among the best forms of governance. However‚ he argues that
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opposition to one another but are mutually needed to function. In Plato ’s Republic he discusses several paradoxes. While reading The Republic we can see which side of these paradoxes Plato favors. We find which side he feels should be stressed so that we may live in a reasonable and safe society and be better human beings. There are three categories in which these paradoxes have been divided into: ethical‚ metaphysical and political. Plato was a legendary Athenian philosopher. His main influence was
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philosopher Plato‚ Gorgias and Phaedrus share a recurring theme -- the discussion of the art of rhetoric. Through the discussions among Socrates‚ Gorgias‚ Chaerephon‚ and Polus in “Gorgias”; and Phaedrus and Socrates’ heated dialogue in Phaedrus‚ I noticed Plato’s favour towards the art of rhetoric and his disapproval against the deceptive rhetoricians. In this essay‚ I will explore Plato’s positive stance on rhetoric as an art and his disapproval towards the rhetoricians who‚ according to Plato‚ either
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critically evaluate platos justification of rule by philosopher kings. First the essay will try and stress how plato understood the way the state has to be governed in conjunction with philosophy. In Platos most famous work Republic he puts forward the view that only the study of philosophy would allow man to see what was good and just. Therefore to cure the ills of society it would be necessary to either make kings philosophers or make philosophers kings. I intend to show how Plato justifies this view
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