Self-knowledge is the personal discovery of one’s world and oneself in relation to all things. Socrates examined the meaning and origin of self-knowledge in his speech in Phaedo by Plato. He explains to his fellows while he is in jail awaiting his execution that‚ “since I had had it with this looking into beings‚ it seemed to me I had to be on my guard so as not to suffer the very thing those people do who behold and look at the sun during an eclipse. For surely some of them have their eyes destroyed
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In this paper I shall argue that we should take away the ideas of the learning paradox and learning as recollection from the Meno‚ even if we do not agree with them. The learning paradox in the Meno describes the problem that a person cannot inquire about what they know or don’t know‚ because if they know they do not need to ask and if they do not know then they do not know what to ask for. For example‚ if you are trying to discover what a person looks like‚ how can you know you’ve found them if
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Bryant 1 Heather BryantPhillip Underwood 10/10/13 Recollection of the Unexpected In My Life Reminiscing is something that I like to do. However contemplating on the path I chose made me realize I had overlooked someone of importance. When I first met Bryan‚ he was dating my friend. I was sixteen years old and learning about the jerks in the world‚ for this is how I felt towards Bryan. I Understand that everyone we meet impact our lives. I have always felt like everything happens for a reason
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some emotional memories do contain errors‚ and some may be wrong all together. The accuracy of emotional memories must be tested and not assumed accurate. At the center of this debate over emotional memories is “flashbulb memories.” Flashbulb recollections tend to be extraordinarily vivid and detailed‚ and are recalled with much confidence and accuracy. However‚ it can also be wrong. Therefore‚ memory vividness and confidence during eyewitness testimony cannot be associated with accuracy. (Reisberg)
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What alternative does Aristotle offer to Plato’s claim that learning is recollection? Where would Aristotle locate the mistake in Plato’s argument in The Phaedo? In his dialogues The Phaedo and Meno‚ Plato‚ through the form of Socrates‚ puts forth the idea that all learning is recollection. In The Phaedo‚ to prove that the soul is immortal‚ Socrates asserts the view that all learning is recollection and we simply need to be reminded of facts that our immortal souls are aware of. In Meno‚ Socrates
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The past holds never-changing events‚ although those who have lived through those events may have diverging recollections and interpretations regarding the events that had taken place. Perception‚ along with other factors‚ are the cause of this. An example of perception possibly altering a recollection of actual historical events is Bernal Diaz de Castillo’s recollection of the conquest of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City). Diaz at the time‚ was a Spanish soldier during the conquest of Mexico City‚ which
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The Phaedo is a story that is set on the last day of Socrates ’ life. The dialogue examines whether the human soul is immortal or not. Socrates does not fear death‚ but he looks it straight in the eye and thinks this is what a philosopher practices for. Socrates believes that the soul is immortal‚ and therefore‚ outlasts the body. Socrates defends his argument by trying to establish that things come to be from their opposite. In his argument‚ he implies that all things that can change are eternal
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up throughout these dialogues‚ it is sometimes difficult to see how his remarks fit together into a logical scheme. An appreciation of his values and worldviews can help us understand both his lifestyle and his behavior in the Apology‚ Republic‚ Phaedo and Crito. There are important differences between how the ancient Greeks viewed ethics and how most people view it today. The Greek word ethos‚ from which we derive our word ethics‚’ means habit.’ Consequently‚ the central ethical question
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Phaedo Philosophy is a vast field. It examines and probes many different fields. Virtue‚ morality‚ immortality‚ death‚ and the difference between the psyche (soul) and the soma (body) are just a few of the many different topics which can be covered under the umbrella of philosophy. Philosophers are supposed to be experts on all these subjects. The have well thought out opinions‚ and they are very learned people. Among the most revered philosophers of all time was Socrates. Living around
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true wisdom‚ then the philosopher ought to be cheerful in the face of death because he is about to gain the everlasting reward. To begin‚ I would like to state emphatically that by my understanding and reasoning‚ I agree with Socrates’ argument in Phaedo‚ which points to the fact that the philosopher “should be cheerful in the face of death”. This paper will then go on to show why I think what he says holds water and why I agree with him. In 64a‚ Socrates tells Simmias and Cebes that people who
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