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    13 March 2014 Early Philosophers “Pre-Socratic” or “Mythopoeic” thinkers?  The Ancient Greek philosophers played a pivotal role in the shaping of the western philosophical tradition. The Ancient Greek philosophical tradition broke away from a mythological approach to explaining the world‚ and it initiated an approach based on reason and evidence. Initially concerned with explaining the entire cosmos (the universe seen as a well-ordered whole)‚ the Pre-Socratic philosophers strived to identify its

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    PLATO 1. Plato’s parents were Ariston and Perictone‚ his older brothers were Adeimantus and Glaucon‚ and his younger sister was Potone. He came from a family that had long played an important part in Athenian politics. He was born from an aristoctratic and wealthy family. 2. Plato wrote mostly in the form of dialogue. His dialogues have been used to teach a range of subjects‚ including philosophy‚ logic‚ ethics‚ rhetoric‚ religion and mathematics. Plato absorbed the learning of his times‚ - Philolaus

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    examines whether inferior and superior people can be friends based on complete friendship according to Aristotle. First‚ I will clarify the definition of a complete friendship and what it entails. Secondly‚ I will explain the different types of equal and unequal friendships in accordance with complete friendship. Then I will show how different levels of affection follow the forms of inequality and how a sort of equality can arise owing to proper reciprocal affections. Thirdly‚ I will explain the different

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    Euthyphro-Plato Philosophy 228 In the play about the ordeals of Euthyphro‚ religion is addressed to help show the expressions of how Euthyphro explains his views about good and evil. Socrates at first believes that Euthyphro is extremely superior in his thinking concerning gods‚ and good and evil. When Socrates hears what Euthrophro is going to court for‚ I believe that he has a problem with him and his viewpoints

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    Plato vs. Aristotle Socrates developed many theories in regards with the political issues. He passes these onto Plato and from Plato to Aristotle. Each time these political issues were passed on they changed. Plato and Aristotle lived in the fourth century‚ BCE. They were both great thinkers in regard to philosophy and both had wonderful views. They both had different views on politics and philosophy. Plato supports the higher forms (Gods) and Aristotle supports the natural science. Now Plato is

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    Alex Malecki PHIL 221 Midterm Exam Question 1: The Milesian Pre-Socratics were among the first philosophers to construct naturalistic accounts of the universe as a single‚ unified‚ self-ordering system that did not require the intervention of deities‚ or anything else outside the natural world‚ to call it into existence. The three philosophers associated with this tradition are Thales‚ Anaximander‚ and Anaximenes. All three have a similar conception of the universe‚ at least in the sense that each

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    Antonio Burkes Philosophy 1 June 4‚ 2001 Comparison of Plato and Aristotle’s Philosophies Plato and Aristotle are both great philosophers in their own regard. Both agree that the world has a purpose‚ and that it’s not just an accident. Both also hate materialists since in their (materialists’) interpretation of the world‚ value‚ choice‚ and freedom are not plausible outcomes‚ and so morality and rationality do not make sense. And both ask the same question‚ what does it take to be a good

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    iA comparison between Aristotle and Plato on mimesis 1. Introduction Mimesis‚ as a controversial concept starting from the 15th century‚ is among the oldest terms in literature and artistic theory‚ and is certainly among the most fundamental. Developing centuries‚ the concept of mimesis has been explored and reinterpreted by scholars in various academic fields. The word “Mimesis” developed from the root mimos‚ noun designating both a person who imitates and a specific genre of performance based

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    Pre-Socratic View on Change-Motion In our current times‚ we do not stop to think about or question change or motion in our material world. We now know that change and motion exist. Even if we as individuals don’t know the properties and processes that cause change or motion‚ we don’t doubt that they are possible‚ as science has proven that they are in fact plausible. However‚ information about change and motion has not always been so well defined. The unknown aspects of what caused change and

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    Philosophy Providing Answers for Questions & Questions for Answers Kristen Riso 5250378 PHIL 1F91 Professor: Dr. Lightbody TA: David Corman Word Count: 1941 The Apology written by Plato’s is an excellent piece of philosophical literature that can teach us many things. Most importantly this fine literature gives us the utmost insight into the philosophy of Socrates’. As well it teaches us the idea of asking questions and probing

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