Plato’s Apology is a narrative of the famous speech of Socrates that is made during his trial. Instead of apologizing‚ Socrates attempts to defend himself and his actions. He is put on trial due to his accusations of corrupting Athens‚ not acknowledging the same gods as the state‚ and creating new gods. During his dialogue‚ Socrates remains very calm and speaks with honesty. He focuses on what is said rather than his manner of speech. When he is first presented in from of the jury‚ Socrates asks
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Plato’s Republic‚ is a classic philosophical novel that covers many points and topics regarding philosophy‚ one of the main points includes justice. In this essay I will be answering the question of whether justice in the soul is choice worthy for its own sake. While this topic is quite complex‚ I will use a mixture of personal analysis as well as evidence from the book itself to assert that justice in the soul is the best choice for its own sake. In the following paragraphs I will discuss what justice
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Bibliography: 2001.The Cambridge companion to Augustine‚ Edited by Kretzman‚ N. and Stump‚ E.‚ The Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge‚ UK. Copleston‚ F.‚ (1950). A history of philosophy (Mediaeval Philosophy Part I :Augustine to Bonaventure) Volume II.‚ Newman Press ‚ USA.
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Despite several overlapping similarities between Aristotle and Kant on virtue ethics‚ there are fundamental differences between their view on the source of virtuous action. In this paper‚ I will argue‚ the underpinning behind each respectable view differs; as Aristotle believes virtuous action derives from choices lying in the mean whereas‚ Kant does not hold that virtuous action lies in the mean‚ but rather‚ holds they proceed from duty acting in accordance with universal principles. The fundamental
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As Is or Otherwise? Although both G. W. Leibniz and Thomas Aquinas were theists‚ they had significant differences in their understanding of God’s free ability to do other than what he chooses to do. Leibniz allows that God could have done otherwise‚ but only in a logical sense of possibility‚ because God‚ by his goodness and wisdom‚ would always choose the best possible world. Aquinas wisely disagrees with this and asserts that God‚ in order to be a first principle‚ must not have his actions determined
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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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Plato Plato was born on or around May 21‚ 427 in Athens. His real name was Aristocles. Plato (meaning broad) was his wrestling name. He was the child of Ariston and Perictione‚ both of Athenian aristocratic ancestry. He lived his whole life in Athens‚ although he traveled to various places such as Sicily and southern Italy on several occasions. Little is known of his early years‚ but he was given the finest education Athens had to offer. He devoted his considerable talents to politics and the writing
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AuSaint Augustine was a bishop of Hippo Regius‚ a Latin philosopher and theologian. He was born in 354 in the town of Thagaste in Roman Africa. Growing up with a Pagan father and a Christian mother‚ Saint Augustine endured many experiences from which he produced a book of confessions. In this book he writes about his life and struggles with evil desires. He struggled with greed‚ gluttony and lust‚ which are three among seven of the deadliest sins. His main struggle was within faith and religion concerning
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a) Explain Aquinas Cosmological Argument The Cosmological Argument is a posteriori argument (knowledge gained after experience) which attempts to prove that there is a rational basis for the belief in God. This argument is synthetic as it uses senses and is distinctive as it uses evidence of the universe to prove that God exists. The argument attempts to prove that God exists by evaluating the scale and nature of the cosmos. In order for this argument to succeed it has to be inductive and produce
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Aristotle‚ differing from Plato‚ believed that by observation we could explain the world and all matter. Aristotle refuted Plato’s idea of having an absolute explanation. Aristotle’s approach‚ empiricism‚ is the foundation of science. Empiricism is the use of the five senses to observe objects and gain knowledge. Aristotle observed that the world was constantly changing‚ a movement from potentiality to actuality. One of Aristotle’s examples‚ whiteness‚ shows that something that is ‘not white’ has
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