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    In The Republic‚ Plato plays around with the argument that it is better to be just than unjust. His vessel for showing this is through the forming of an “ideal” city. In this hypothetical city he creates a censored educational system and abolishes the “typical” family structure in hopes that the society would be just. Taking in the context and the time period‚ Socrates’ ideas were radical but plausible‚ if executed correctly. Through that execution‚ though‚ I am not completely convinced that human

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    Courage is a virtue

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    Courage is a virtue As a kid‚ I watched a lot of cartoons. Some were memorable and had an impact on my life‚ while some were not. One of the most memorable was a cartoon called ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’. You can probably see from the title that this cartoon was very interesting. It has had a big impact on my philosophy as I have learnt life facts from watching it. I believe that I wouldn’t be the same person that I am today if I never came across it. I think it’s safe to say that as a kid‚ I did

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    Socrates 469 BC–399 BC‚ was a classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy‚ he is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of later classical writers‚ especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon‚ and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Many would claim that Plato’s dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity. Through his portrayal in Plato’s dialogues‚ Socrates has become renowned

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    Plato/Education

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    OLD PAPER Grade:88 Blair Khoker Philosophy 101 Education? How? Having knowledge is important in every society‚ whether it be a totalitarian society‚ or a democratic society. In Plato’s Republic‚ Socrates and his interlocutors discuss how to educate children. Is it right to keep them censored‚ or should they be allowed to study

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    Research Paper on Plato

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    Many Philosophers made a difference in society but Plato is perhaps recognized as the most famous. His writings have had a profound effect on people‚ politics‚ and the philosophy throughout the centuries. He was a public figure and he made major contributions to society. Plato helped to lay the philosophical foundations of modern culture through his ideas and writings. One of the most philosophical thinkers of Western civilization‚ Plato is the only author from ancient Greek times whose writings

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    Aristotle Versus Plato

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    THE CONCEPT OF IMITATION IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE Abstract Plato and Aristotle argue that artist (Demiurge) and poet imitate nature‚ thus‚ a work of art is a reflection of nature. However‚ they have different views on the functions of imitation in art and literature. Plato believes in the existence of the ideal world‚ where exists a real form of every object found in nature. A work of art –which reflects nature is twice far from the reality it represents. Aristotle‚ on the other hand‚ does not

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    Plato’s Theory of an Ideal State Kautilya’s Saptanga Theory of State Plato vs. Kautilya- A Comparison Conclusion References

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    Aristotle Virtue Ethics

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    Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics The philosophy of virtue ethics‚ which primarily deals with the ways in which a person should live‚ has puzzled philosophers from the beginning of time. There are many contrasting interpretations regarding how one should live his or her life in the best way possible. It is in my opinion that the Greeks‚ especially Aristotle‚ have exhibited the most logical explanation of how to live the "good life". The following paper will attempt to offer a detailed understanding

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    Plato and Innate Knowledge

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    philosophers it’s a tossup between being born with it while others think that knowledge is gained as one grows up. In simple terms‚ is knowledge nature or nurture? Are you already born to be joining IMSA or are you brought up with a great education? Plato believes that knowledge is innate‚ meaning that it’s already in you from the beginning‚ also known as a priori knowledge. But other philosophers claim that knowledge is gained through experience. While Plato’s theory does make some sense‚ I believe

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    belief. Using his “Myth of the Cave” Plato contends that sense experience cannot lead to knowledge‚ but in fact knowledge can only be found in ideal models—Forms. I will argue that though false premises and problematic justification of the immortal soul exist as severe challenges to Plato’s epistemological view‚ Plato’s arguments ultimately cannot be concretely proven incorrect nor

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