DOLOR‚ Anna Graciella I. September 5‚ 2012 BSPT 1 B-2 PHILO-19 Sir. Dino Cabrera Summary of Chapter 2 “THE GREEK PHILOSOPHY: SOCRATES‚ PLATO AND ARISTOTLE” There are many different philosophers who appear during the fifth century one of this were the Sophist came from the greek word sophisma and sphizo meaning “I am wise”‚ their philosophy influenced Greece that led to democracy. The Sophist
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great Greek philosophers‚ Plato must remain the best known of all the Greeks. The original name of this Athenian aristocrat was Aristiclis‚ but in his school days he received the nickname "Platon" (meaning "broad") because of his broad shoulders. Plato was born in Athens‚ Greece to one of the oldest and most distinguished families in the city. He lived with his mother‚ Perictione‚ and his father‚ Ariston (Until Ariston died.) Born in an aristocratic and rich family‚ Plato ’s childhood was indulged
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Epistemology is the study of how we acquire knowledge and justify our beliefs. Descartes promoted a rationalist epistemology through his masterwork Meditations on First Philosophy (1641)‚ which were designed to build a theory of knowledge from the ground up. Rationalism states that knowledge is acquired through the use of reason. In contrast‚ John Locke promoted empiricist epistemology through his Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Empiricism is any view which bases our knowledge‚ or the materials
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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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Plato and Aristotle’s Forms of Government Throughout history‚ the idea of government has always been altered‚ discussed‚ and argued due to the many variation philosophers have created. Plato‚ a well- known philosopher is known for his book The Republic in which he discusses politics and the way society should run in order to achieve a just society. Plato was born into a aristocratic and dominant family. He lived from 428 B.C to 48 B.C. (Dale 22). Throughout his life‚ Plato never ceased to expand
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Dialogue between Plato and Aristotle Gregory Rodriguez 11/2/14 POL/105 Introduction to Philosophy Laura Templeman Dialogue between Plato and Aristotle As the students gather in the auditorium of Plato’s Academy‚ the first thing that we all can notice is the two professors that were standing at the front of the room. After they realized all the students were seated‚ that is when the first professor took a few steps forward and addressed the class. Plato: Good Morning Students! Students:
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Ans: Plato was born in 429 B.C. As the son of a wealthy nobleman‚ he turned his back on a political scene‚ and devoted himself to writing ideas of his master‚ complimented with his own views in his dialogues. One particular theory he dedicated his time to was the the theory of ‘The forms’. 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 believed that behind every
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What factors‚ for Plato and Aristotle‚ were critical in the construction of a state? Before one examines the construction of the State in the eyes of two famous classical thinkers‚ one must first understand what a State is. A State can be defined as a group of people settled in a specific geographical location where‚ through interdependency and order‚ a livelihood can be achieved. Plato and Aristotle‚ both great philosophers‚ contributed to the world of politics today‚ their views and ideas on what
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greatly when talking about Plato and Aristotle. Aristotle has his own views even though such an influential man like Plato taught him. Plato and Aristotle try to deliver this universal system of ethical principals that will determine good and bad. Through doing so they realizes their differences in what they believe. Plato and Aristotle can both agree that good is happiness and in order to continue the good you must exercise self-fulfillment through integrity. Plato believes virtue comes from
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Melissa A. Reeves Plato‚ Descartes‚ and The Matrix Essay 02/14/2014 Phil 201-B15 Liberty University Professor Ronald Kuykendall In comparing the movie The Matrix and the readings from Plato and Descartes‚ the major similarity found among the three is deception. It is the deception of the mind that these excerpts deal with. The idea of being in an illusion or reality is addressed. All three take into account sense perceptions. Also‚ all three have an outside influence that is controlling the
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