analogy and to what extent does the picture of “Platonic justice” that emerges from it differ from conventional justice? Much has been written about the inadequacy of the city-soul analogy in establishing what justice is‚ and further about how Plato fails to adequately connect his vision of justice to the conventional one and so is unable to address the original challenge. I mean to show that the city-soul analogy is in fact compelling‚ or at least that is it sufficiently adequate to allow us
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Johnny Lee Plato versus Nietzsche The central ideas that two great philosophers‚ Plato and Friedrich Nietzsche‚ talked about were the reality and appearance; and what they mainly focused on is where we as humans stand between these two. Of course‚ regarding the fact that Plato and Nietzsche lived in different time periods‚ they had their differences that conflict with each other’s theories. But they do have something to agree upon; they both argue that humans live in an illusory world of our
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Republic‚ Plato uses his writing to express different opinions‚ through the conversations of Socrates and other characters. Towards the beginning of Republic‚ Socrates says that people believe others don’t “feel” old if they are rich and wealthy and not because they have a disposition to happiness. Socrates is pointing out that people value wealth and believe that being rich is the key to a happy life rather than having the disposition to look at life with happiness always. Another point Plato believes
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Odysseus and his flaws In Homer’s Odyssey‚ the hero is Odysseus‚ a man who left his home to fight the Trojan War and who comes back twenty years later to find his household overrun by suitors courting his wife Penelope. Throughout his journey‚ this rich and complex character battles life’s temptations towards purification‚ since he must overcome his sins and flaws in order to obtain redemption from the gods‚ thus returning home to his throne on the island of Ithaca. However‚ this purification process
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Plato form of the good -most important form is the form of the good‚ highest form and the source of all other forms - it represents the sun in the allegory of the cave‚ it illuminates and is the source of the other forms - all forms are an aspect of goodness- truth‚ courage ‚ wisdom and beauty is an aspect of goodness - the greatest thing we will learn‚ knowledge of it is an end in itself and gives meaning and purpose to life. - Different forms are arranged in a hierarchy and most important forms
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Mike W. Civ. 1: Sec‚ 121-10 Dr. Maria Farina Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle‚ three men considered to be the quintessential basis of ancient Greek philosophy. Not only were they responsible for Greek enlightenment‚ but also foreshadowed the coming of Christ in there speculations. Plato‚ the protégé of Socrates‚ became the first to document the philosophy of his teacher‚ which in turn is passed down to Aristotle. This process of mentoring aided ancient man in the intellectual evolution of
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thinking has transcended from Plato’s time to today. Thus‚ the allegory is relevant to contemporary essential life. Organizations are known for fostering a culture of group thinking. The danger inherent in group thinking is the object lesson that Plato tries to convey. When we refuse to engage in critical thinking‚ we are forced into a false sense of security‚ and create our own prison. The Allegory of the Cave is particularly relevant to corporate culture‚ and the blind obedience that is encouraged
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An Ideal American “Freedom is what America means to the world.” - Audie Murphy. America is an extremely outstanding country‚ and the people that live in it have many responsibilities and privileges that make them an American. An ideal American should have great and noble qualities with loyalty and patriotism only being two. One’s loyalty to his country is not something that can be taught. Loyalty for one’s country is best explained in this quote by Thomas Wolfe: “The fabulous country-the place
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FACTORS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IDEAL MODEL OF HEALTH CARE By Name: Course: Tutor: Institution: Date: Introduction Ideal healthcare system will be the one that works for all the individuals in the community without disparity or confusion. With an ideal healthcare system‚ members in a community will get adequate access to care‚ basic information‚ better research and information for the patients (Yvonne‚ 2009).In this paper; I will discuss the various
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(1986) concept of the ‘ideal victim’. In considering this concept‚ I will discuss what is meant by an ‘ideal victim’ and will also be focusing on the high profile Australian criminal case of Anita Cobby in Blacktown on 2nd of February 1986. Anita Cobby was only 26 years old when she was abducted‚ brutally raped and murdered by four ‘ideal offenders’. This essay will also consider‚ the ways in which the media and criminal justice system have constructed Anita Cobby as an ‘ideal victim’. Nils Christie
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