many similarities between Confucius and Plato. Both taught through means of dialogue‚ and both expressed reticence to provide direct definitions. Both advocated contemplation and education as the means for moral attainment‚ and both sought to balance contemplation with service. Both sought to apply their moral theory to public office (though both failed). And while Plato espoused the ‘heavenly’ forms‚ Confucius espoused the ‘Decree of Heaven.’ Moreover‚ Plato advocated the life of the philosopher‚
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The theme "Heroes & Idols" The theme about heroes and idols plays a big role in the book "The wine of astonishment". The question is: Who is a hero‚ who is an idol? My collage is divided in two sides‚ the top of the poster board represents idols‚ the bottom stands for heroes. In the middle I drew a lot of question marks and arrows‚ because in my opinion the line between heroes and idols is very thin and UNTERBROCHEN. Heroes can be idols at the same time‚ and idols can be heroes. But
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Aristotle vs. Plato I believe Aristotle and Plato are both great thinkers. Aristotle and Plato both give good evidence to what they believe. There are some things that Plato says that I may or may not agree on‚ and same goes with Aristotle. In this essay I am going to prove why Aristotle and Plato both have an influence upon my thinking. In order for me to prove that I must understand Plato’s thinking‚ and Aristotle’s thinking. I am going to analyze their different philosophical perspectives such
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Knowledge vs. True Belief The discussion of true belief and knowledge in the Meno develops in the analogy of the traveling men; one who knows the correct path to Larissa and the other who has a true belief of the correct path to Larissa (Meno 97a-c). Socrates tells Meno that if both men led to the same result‚ then true belief is no more useful than knowledge and both beneficial (Meno 97c). This comparison changes in book five of the Republic when Socrates says an ideal state must have a philosopher-king
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novel and also cuts herself off from the society she lives in through the idols that the Trojans dearly believe in. These idols served as a way to take hold of the Trojans and make them believe in something thus‚ giving them all a purpose in life. As the belief grows stronger‚ more idols such as “Helen and the Trajan horse” also beginning to surface to give the people a purpose which is like believing in deception‚ made up idols in order to empower individuals
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My idol is a Korean singer. He is Lee Jinki‚ the leader of a male group namely SHINee. The first time I saw Jinki while I was watching episode seven of the show called “Hello baby”. In that show when he acted as if he was a swallow‚ he looked so adorable and mischievous. After that‚ I have gradually learned about the SHINee through the Internet: listen to pieces of song‚ watch music video and entertainment shows. I realise that Jinki has a beautiful voice and his smile is cute. Moreover
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| Connections and Contrasts of Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes | | | | The Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One’s Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences is one of the most influential works in the history of modern philosophy‚ and important to the evolution of natural sciences. In this work‚ Descartes tackles the problem of skepticism. Descartes modified it to account for a truth he found to be incontrovertible. Descartes started his line of reasoning by doubting everything
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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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The analogy of the cave tells us nothing about reality. Discuss [10] To explain the way in which Plato’s analogy of the cave could tell us something about reality‚ one could use the example of a small town‚ in the middle of nowhere. Many people live in this town‚ and it has a school‚ a church‚ a post office and a shop. The population of the town rarely leave to visit other places. These people can be considered to be the prisoners in Plato’s analogy‚ chained together‚ facing a blank wall‚ assuming
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1 Towards the beginning of this passage‚ Socrates gets Laches to agree to a new definition of courage. What is it? (5 marks) In the beginning of the passage Socrates gets Laches to agree that wise endurance is the definition of courage “Socrates: so according to your account‚ wise endurance will be courage. Laches: so it seems”. 2 What conclusion do Socrates and Laches reach at the end of the passage? Why might Laches be surprised by this conclusion? (5 marks) By the end of the passage
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