As with all other topics discussed in "The Republic of Plato‚" the section in which he discusses the myths of the metals or the "noble lie" is layered with questioning and potential symbolism‚ possible contradiction‚ and a significant measure of allusion. In Chapter X of "The Republic‚" Plato presents "The Selection of Rulers: The Guardians’ Manner of Living." In it‚ he discusses the necessities of education as they apply to the appropriate selection of and reparation for the community’s leaders
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In the Republic of Plato‚ Justice has been discussed in the first two chapters. Many conversations are presented either by people engaged in these debates or Socrates himself leading these debates. Individuals engaged in the debates discuss on how can a person be “Just” or “Unjust” to get to the main understanding of “Justice” itself. In particular to be a just person‚ this justification has to be examined on the political sense‚ which is basically the definition of justice in the city‚ and in the
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In The Republic‚ Plato attempts to demonstrate through the character and discourse of Socrates that justice is better than justice is the good which men must strive for‚ regardless of whether they could be unjust and still be rewarded. His method is to use dialectic‚ the asking and answering of questions which led the hearer from one point to another‚ supposedly with irrefutable logic by obtaining agreement to each point before going on to the next‚ and so building an argument.<br><br>Early on‚ his
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Contemporary Thinkers: Plato‚ Aristotle‚ Augustine‚ Aguinas Question #1 : Please discuss the political organization of the Greek city- states‚ particularly Athenian democracy at the time of Pericles‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle. Also discuss the backgrounds of Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle and the fate of the Greek city-states historically. During the time of Pericles‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle‚ Greece was divided into city-states with a wide variety of constitutions‚ ranging from Sparta ’s military dictatorship
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There are very few figures in the history of philosophy that have been as influential as the ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle. Aristotle was even a student of Plato’s‚ having studied under him for over 20 years. However‚ both men still held opposing views when it came to certain views about how the state should be ruled. One such view was on the ability to own private property and the ability to rule. Plato’s‚ The Republic and Aristotle’s‚ the Politics of Aristotle illustrates both
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Plato believed there are two types of realms. He said there are a realm of appearances and a realm of forms. “To understand Plato’s worldview‚ it is important to grasp the distinction that he makes between sensible "things" and "forms" (Russo).” There is no proof that there are two types of realms. “Thinking is not the same thing as the having of sensations; it is not literally true that “seeing is believing” (Engle‚ 271).” I do not agree with Plato’s metaphysics. Having two different realms
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Plato (429-347 B.C.E) is seen by many as one of the greatest philosophers of the classical period‚ if not of all time. Coming from a wealthy Athenian family it is the belief that he followed and further developed philosophy from his mentor Socrates. His first works are seen as the most trust-worthy accounts of Socrates life‚ and after his death Plato would continue to develop Socrates works with the help from Plato’s most famous student‚ Aristotle. During this time Plato would develop his most famous
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The Allegory of the Cave" by Plato represents a metaphor that is to contrast the way in which we perceive and believe in what is reality. What is reality exactly? What may we see that others may not? These questions can be simply answered with one word: ignorance. Ignorance is what may hold us back from seeing the big picture. In his story‚ Plato establishes a cave in which prisoners are chained down and forced to look upon the front wall of the cave. Behind the prisoners‚ lies a bridge‚ a fire and
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educators. They have both influenced countless people with their teachings. However‚ comparing the two is slightly strange since Socrates is the subject of the story‚ which is told by Plato‚ and Luke is the teller of the story of Jesus. A comparison can be made between the two as Socrates is a great teacher while Plato is mostly silent and Luke‚ while not overly prevalent in the his story can be compared to other accounts of the story of Jesus among which his by far the most didactic. But when you
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which we welcome for its own sake and for its consequences. Glaucon‚ then‚ picks Thrasymachos’ argument‚ that is better to live an unjust life than just life. In this dialogue‚ Glaucon challenges Plato to proof why be just is better than being unjust. For Glaucon human being is by nature competitive‚ for Plato human nature is either good or bad. In real life‚ real world some people are born bad and other are born good by nature. In Plato’s idealistic world‚ with proper training this nature could be turned
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