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    Aristotle’s Critique of Plato Aristotle took a distinct path verging from the foundation of Plato’s philosophy. In order to control society Plato used the noble lie‚ so people under the state wouldn’t question their place in life. Aristotle‚ on the other hand‚ used the idea of "civic virtue of friendship" to create a sense of community. "For Aristotle‚ friendship is a virtue "most necessary for our life." Without friendship‚ life would be missing a major dimension and in consequence our live

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    Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Fourteenth Congress Second Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila‚ on Monday‚ the twenty-eighth day of July‚ two thousand eight. Republic Act No. 9520             February 17‚ 2009 AN ACT AMENDING THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:: SECTION 1. Articles

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    Be kind‚ for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. –Plato Justice and the challenge of the Sophists The premise of Plato’s Republic is indeed a question of morality‚ as Zeitlin contends (Zeitlan 1997‚ 3)‚ and a direct challenge to the philosophical ideas proposed by the Sophists who assert that subjective truths‚ individualism and self-interest is the basis of human nature‚ and therefore what is moral is relative to ones’ own perception‚ and justice is what serves the individual’s

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    Plato was a great philosopher who helped shape the thinking of his fellow peers. He was able to do so greatly by publishing a soon-to-be famous dialogue. Moreover‚ the Timaeus is one of Plato’s most well-known works. In this dialogue‚ he presents his audience with a very elaborate explanation on how the universe was created and formed. In the Timaeus‚ Plato made sure to include certain contributors who featured: Socrates‚ Timaeus‚ Hemocrates‚ and Critias. Plato created this masterpiece because he

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    Explain how Plato’s epistemological assumptions shape his metaphysics (Why does he think that there must be Forms? Hint: Plato says (in effect): “Since knowledge is certain‚ therefore the objects of knowledge must be unchanging.”). b) Define Plato’s Forms and present the theory of Forms by explaining the “divided line.” (You can use the visual image‚ but explain it.) Plato was extremely devoted in answering the sophists’ skepticism about reason and morality. To do so‚ he spent more time than

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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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    10/19/13 Plato: Certainty and Human Nature Plato was born in 427 BCE in Athens‚ Greece. He devoted his life to philosophy after the death of his mentor‚ Socrates at the hands of the Athenian court. He‚ most notably‚ was the first philosopher to develop ideas of human nature‚ knowledge‚ and metaphysics‚ and argued for the existence of the soul. Furthermore‚ he believed that there was distinction between changing physical objects and the unchanging‚ perfect ideals of the mind‚ and that the mortal

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    As we know‚ the age of Ancient Greece had given to us many ideas‚ inventions and genial persons‚ and now days it is difficult to imagine our world without them. One of the most famous names of that age was Plato. He was philosopher‚ mathematic and teacher. Never the less‚ a few persons know why actually he was so famous. So‚ do you know where words “Academy” and «Benefit» came from or who created “Metaphysics” as field of science? Unfortunately‚ the extant data‚ which showed dates

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    Plato Paper What is the nature of justice? Looking from Plato’s perspective justice can be broken down to its simplest forms. Plato starts where we start; with forms. Forms are the building blocks that build complex ideas and tell us the nature of those ideas. In this case Plato reveals his ideas on the nature of justice through forms. The nature of justice can be simplified to basic forms and rebuilt for everyone can understand. Early in discussion is the topic is consent. Consent

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    always morally wrong to lie? Yes‚ I strongly agree‚ others might disagree; moreover‚ this can depend on one’s own morals. A young mother or a young father might tell a story to their children about Santa Claus‚ the Easter Bunny‚ or the Tooth Fairy. Mothers and Fathers tell and read these stories to their children all of the time just like their mothers and fathers and their mothers and fathers. These are stories‚ told each year giving a child hopes and dreams. Is it a lie? I do not think so‚ because

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