Plato was one of the most important philosophers to have ever existed. His writings and his ideas, have been studies for thousands of years throughout the world. Many of his dialogues has been about his teacher, and his adventures on his quest to find knowledge. In one of Plato’s writings, he shows us how Socrates […]
Plato’s the ancient classical Greek philosopher, whose ideas are still taught and debated over today, has much to say about the good life and how to obtain it in his eyes. In the Republic, Plato’s best-known work, he lists the four virtues of human life through his dialect as being wisdom, self-discipline, courage, and Justice, […]
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Get startedAccording to Plato’s character Aristophanes, what is love and what role does it play in our lives. According to Aristophanes, you cannot understand what is love until you first know how it originated. In his myth/tale he articulates that there are three sexes; the male, the female, and ‘androgynous’ which was the union of both. […]
Plato is one of the world’s best-known philosophers, who has influenced philosophy in a major way. He was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, which has also influenced philosophy too. Plato founded the academy of Athens, where he trained youth in philosophy, science, and politics. Plato’s Allegory of the Cave illustrate that […]
When thinking of great ancient philosophers, there are two major names, among others, that everyone knows— Socrates and Plato. Plato, the student of Socrates, is the reason we know Socrates’ core philosophy, and himself contributed an immense amount of knowledge in topics ranging from ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and even political theory. Around 380 BC Plato […]
The questions of what precisely information, ideals and the soul are, are among the foremost vital issues of reasoning the soul may be characterized as the extreme inside rule by which we think, feel, and exist. In the event that there’s life after passing, the soul must be able of an presence isolated from the […]
Two of the most well known philosophers of all time are Aristotle and Plato. These two philosophers disagreed on many things and approached the same ideas in different ways. The major point I am going to discuss is that Plato cannot accept Aristotle’s claims that all states are natural and all citizens are capable of […]
The concept of the lie itself is a discussible category in terms of antique philosophy. From the one side, they assumed that lie is an unacceptable act of violation of truth which brings harm. In this regard, the personality of a liar is assumed to provoke distrust and even disregard. From the other side, the […]
Socrates was an astonishing Philosopher in Ancient Greece. Socrates once said that; “An unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates also said; “The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing.” These quotes really can make you think. Socrates was a Philosopher for a very long time until his death. Socrates was born 470 B.C.E. […]
Throughout the years, there are and continues to be great philosophers in history. Such as Aristotle and Socrates which were great Greek philosophers. Greek philosopher Aristotle’s theory is in the pursuit of happiness. In which he believes,“happiness depends on ourselves.” According to Aristotle, world view was that humans’ actions are purposeful in such a way […]
Perhaps in every human’s life, they have encountered a gadfly either in a literal form or of metaphorical. These gadflies tend to annoy and bug you to the point of insanity and make a person want to leave the situation as soon as possible. Not only do these gadflies tend to be annoying, they are […]
Context Plato’s Republic is widely considered one of the most important philosophical texts throughout history. It is a Socratic dialogue written around 380 BC and it involves one of Plato’s most noteworthy disciples – Socrates. In this book, looks at ideals such as justice, politics, and morals are discusses them in length through the medium […]
Following hundreds of years of various political frameworks such as democracies, oligarchies, and tyrannies, a new era was built on the pillars of questioning the moral laws of ancient Greece. In books one and two of Plato’s Republic, Socrates among Cephalus, Polemarchus, Plato, and Thrasymachus discuss the many contradictions of justice in four concluding arguments. […]
It’s understandable why some patients and their family members would rather choose euthanasia and assisted suicide. Depending on the patient’s situation, euthanasia or PAS may be the cheaper option compared to the medical bills in the future, and not every family has the financial stability to deal with that. With this, the patient feels as […]
