Epistemology is the investigation into the grounds and nature of knowledge. Found in the 1800’s From Old Greece forward‚ Plato‚ Socrates‚ and developmental ideas. Rationalism means the knowledge can be acquired through the use of reason and empiricism is obtained through experience. Externalism‚ empiricism‚ constructivism‚ and etc. Rene Descartes Immanuel Kant Aristotle Plato Locke Berkeley Spinoza The kind of knowledge of how can we know what we know‚ the reason why? How is knowledge got
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can divide their views on political justice into two major categories: those who believe justice is what the ruler says it is‚ and those who believe justice is part of a higher “moral code” independent of the ruler. Thrasymachus and Hobbes believe that the powerful dictate law and order. On the other hand‚ Aristotle‚ Polemarchus‚ Socrates‚ and Plato believe that justice cannot be influenced by those of the ruler. I believe the best account of political justice is a combination of a few thinkers including
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Topic 5: A defense of Thrasymachus’ claim; “Justice is the advantage of the stronger” Most people believe that they understand the essence of things like justice and virtue. Though‚ if they were asked to define these things‚ few would be able to do so without posing some contradiction. Thrasymachus puts his understanding of justice in these words; “justice is nothing‚ but the advantage of the stronger” (Plato’s Republic‚ Book 1‚ pdf p.14). A conventional description of justice may be that it is the
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Discussion Question 5 In platos republic‚ book VI‚ platos tells the story of Allegory of the cave. This story tells of what plato believes true education is. First plato tells what education is not. “Education isn’t what some people declare it to be‚ namly‚ putting knowledge into souls that lack it‚ like putting sight into blind eyes”(518b) then plato describes what he thinks education is. “Then education is the craft concerned with doing this very thing‚ this turning around‚ and with how the soul
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In Plato’s Republic‚ the concept of education is one of the most vital elements of this new city Plato is trying to create. So much of Plato’s Republic is geared towards education of its citizens because Plato firmly believes that education and wisdom is the key to and heart of the city‚ and without proper education of the citizens the city would not flourish. It’s with his strong views on the old traditions of Athens‚ and how one ought to be raised as a child to an adult‚ will give a clear indication
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llegory Anthony Guerra Professor Neilson Philosophy & Ethics 14 October 2010 The Allegory of the Cave and The Matrix Book VII of The Republic begins with Socrates’ “Allegory of the Cave.” The purpose of this allegory is to “make an image of our nature in its education and want of education” in other words‚ it illustrates Socrates’ model of education. In addition‚ the allegory corresponds perfectly to the analogy of the divided line. However‚ this Cave Analogy is also an applicable theme
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In The Republic‚ Plato wrote a dialog between Socrates and his friends about the meaning of justice. They came into four definitions of justice‚ returning debts‚ helping friends‚ a system that benefits the strong‚ and a virtue that feels food. When asked about the meaning of justice‚ Cephalus believed that justice was the repayment of debt. Justice is completed when one‘s debt if fully returned. Socrates believed that the theory was flawed and may deliver disastrous result if applied in every situations
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One of the core arguments of Book IV of The Republic lays out a psychological theory‚ according to which‚ the soul has three parts‚ or faculties‚ or types of motivation. Plato’s argument begins with the observation that souls contain conflict; Conflict in the soul implies different parts that are opposed to each other (436b-438a). Desire is opposed by the calculating part of the soul (438a-439d). Spirit is different from both desire and the calculating part (439e-441c). Therefore‚ from (1)
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SEC. OF JUSTICE Leon Guinto SEC. OF LABOR Jorge Bocobo SEC. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Jorge B. Vargas SEC. TO THE PRESIDENT Jose Fabella SEC. OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE vacant SEC. OF NATIONAL DEFENSE Francisco Zulueta SEC. OF INTERIOR + Jose B. Vargas SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (December 11-22‚ 1941) BECOMES MAYOR OF GREATER MANILA (Dec. 24‚ 1941 - Jan. 23‚ 1942) - Francisco Zulueta SECRETARY OF INTERIOR (Abolished on December 22‚ 1942) JUDICIARY Ramon Avanceña CHIEF JUSTICE (April 1
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The subject matter of the "Republic" is the nature of justice and its relation to human existence. Book I of the "republic" contains a critical examination of the nature and virtue of justice. Socrates engages in a dialectic with Thrasymachus‚ Polemarchus‚ and Cephalus‚ a method which leads to the asking and answering of questions which directs to a logical refutation and thus leading to a convincing argument of the true nature of justice. And that is the main function of Book I‚ to clear the ground
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