1) Plato’s theory of forms is strongly based on what is real and what is not. What is real is thought to be perfect‚ but something cannot be real or perfect if it is always changing. He explains that the "World of forms" is very different to the "World of appearances". The "World of forms" can only be properly understood by philosophers and those who seek knowledge‚ not by the ignorant or those who do not wish to learn the truth. The theory of forms makes a distinction between those objects that
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Allegory of the Cave Plato realizes that the general run of humankind can think‚ and speak‚ without any awareness of his realm of Forms. The allegory of the cave is supposed to explain this. In the allegory‚ Plato likens people untutored in the Theory of Forms to prisoners chained in a cave‚ unable to turn their heads. All they can see is the wall of the cave. Behind them burns a fire. Between the fire and the prisoners there is a parapet‚ along which puppeteers can walk. The
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Critically examine the claim that free will and determinism are incompatible One of the main questions that we face is whether or not‚ we as humans have genuine freedom. Are we free to make our own choices? Do we decide what happens in our lives in the future? Or are our lives set pathways in which we have no say at all? Are all our choices already decided? In other words‚ do we have free will or are our actions pre-determined‚ or both? Hard determinists‚ libertarians and soft determinists all set
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The institution of family is a basic unit in the society‚ typically consisting of one or two parents and their children. Family members can be related by ancestry‚ marriage or adoption. The two main types of family are nuclear – consisting of husband‚ wife and dependent children – and extended – consisting of other kin members like uncles and aunts. The family has different functions. Firstly‚ the family enables socialization. It gives children the social experience of learning the ways of their
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Nationalisation of Banks in India - Introduction After independence the Government of India (GOI) adopted planned economic development for the country (India). Accordingly‚ five year plans came into existence since 1951. This economic planning basically aimed at social ownership of the means of production. However‚ commercial banks were in the private sector those days. In 1950-51 there were 430 commercial banks. The Government of India had some social objectives of planning. These commercial banks
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TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT…… Critically examine the need for tourism policy and planning. Provide examples from tourist destinations to illustrate your points. …………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Critically examine the need for tourism policy and planning. Provide examples from tourist destinations to illustrate your points. (2024 words) The tourism sector has become in the last century one of the most prolific industries
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Critically Examine Hobbes’s Conception of the State of Nature The concept of state of nature was developed by Hobbes in his famous work‚ Leviathan‚ in which he also set out his doctrine of the foundation of states and legitimate governments which was based on his social contract theories. Leviathan was written during the English Civil War‚ so much of his theory concentrates on the need for the presence of a strong central authority within society in order to avoid the evils of rebellion and civil
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CONTENTS Introduction Plato’s Theory of an Ideal State Kautilya’s Saptanga Theory of State Plato vs. Kautilya- A Comparison Conclusion
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Critically examine the extent to which the Rule of Law (ROL) has been implemented in Zimbabwe in an attempt to resolve conflicts and peace making in the Government of National Unity (GNU) The term Rule of Law (ROL) has been defined differently by different scholars hence the varying interpretations and interpretations and implementation by different governments. It is against this background that this monograph would like to examine the extent to which the ROL has been implemented in Zimbabwe from
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Plato was an Ancient Greek philosopher whose writings and theories have greatly influenced the development of Western philosophy. Perhaps his most famous theory is that of the Forms - pure ideas or concepts of what a THING is. It was Plato’s belief that as well as this world‚ the material world - or the world of Appearances‚ as he called it - there exists another dimension‚ where the true Forms of everything in the material world reside; Reality‚ or the realm of the Forms. A Form‚ by Plato’s reckoning
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