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1,616 wordsIn what sense and how far is the genius master of his madness? For it goes without saying that to a certain degree he is master of it, since otherwise he would be actually a madman. For such observations, however, ingenuity in a high degree is requisite, and love; for to make observation upon a superior mind is very difficult. -- Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling Madness in great ones must not unlatch'd go. Poetry is not inspiration. Poetry is neither reasonable, irrational, or a result of some so...
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1,242 wordsThroughout history there have been many philosophers that have made great impacts on the students for many years. One philosopher in particular that has made a tremendous impact on the youth of the world is a man named Plato. Plato is one of the worlds most famous writers, and is still being taught to this day. People ask why this man is so important and why he should be still studied today when he is something of the past; well I will help them see in my paper just why he is so important to thi...
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Plato And Aristotle Bill Of Rights
1,921 wordsPlato and Aristotle, two philosophers in the 4 th century, hold polar views on politics and philosophy in general. This fact is very cleverly illustrated by Raphael's "School of Athens" (1510 - 11; Stanza della Signature, Vatican), where Plato is portrayed looking up to the higher forms; and Aristotle is pointing down because he supports the natural sciences. In a discussion of politics, the stand point of each philosopher becomes an essential factor. It is not coincidental that Plato states in ...
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Politics Of Plato And Aristotle
1,204 wordsTo compare the political theories of two great philosophers of politics is to first examine each theory in depth. Many experts regard Plato as the first writer of political philosophy, and Aristotle is recognized as the first political scientist. These two men were great thinkers. They each had ideas of how to improve existing societies during their individual lifetimes. It is necessary to look at several areas of each theory to seek the difference in each. The main focus of Plato is a perfect s...
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Plato Critique Of Democracy The Equality
1,237 wordsIn order to clearly understand why Plato seems to find democracy and the democratic soul so objectionable one must first understand the definition of what democracy means. Plato's discord with democracy does not concern the democracy we know today nor does it directly concern Athenian democracy. Rather, it is the Form of democracy in which he criticizes. For a Greek (man), democracy, meant the rule of the people in a much more literal sense than it does for the citizens of most of the modern sta...
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Philosopher King Direct Democracy
1,604 words... was perhaps Socrates' most famous student. He was twenty-eight years old when Socrates was put to death. At the age of forty, Plato established a school at Athens for the education of Athenian youth. The Academy, as it was called, remained in existence from 387 B. C. to A. D. 529, when it was closed by Justinian, the Byzantine emperor. Our knowledge of Socrates comes to us from numerous dialogues which Plato wrote after 399. In nearly every dialogue and there are more than thirty that we kno...
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Plato And Aristotle Pleasure And Pain
2,755 wordsAristotle and Plato The philosophy of Plato and Aristotle had considerable impact on the development of Christianity. Their theories and principles were modified to create a 'new' theology. It was the philosophy and ideology of Western Christendom during the height of the Middle Ages. Christian ideology was based on the use of reason to deepen the understanding of what is believed on faith, and ultimately to be able to rationalize and understand the idea of pure faith. Basically this theology is...
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Unjust Man Plato Theory
1,030 wordsThe Just Man vs. Unjust Man At first it is necessary to admit that Plato was a famous and well-known philosopher, who always thought of the morality practice as the most useful art of craft. He tried to speak even about the art of justice. It is a matter of fact that Plato adopted the belief of Socrates that such phenomenon as art of living should exist in every society. This art will be like knowledge and ability to achieve the aimed end. (Bloom 34 a) Georges Burges noticed the following about ...
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Male And Female Division Of Labor
1,946 wordsIs Plato a Feminist? According to the ancient laws, Athenian women were given into marriage by the men of their family. Their own option had no official bearing on the matter, (Gould p. 5). The tradition of an offering presented by the family of the bride was practiced in Athens, as in many states then and even nowadays. There is data that the women were given consideration not just as property. An account of arbitration tells of a man found to be squandering the important offering he has receiv...
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Plato Idea
2,197 wordsIn Greek culture around the time of Plato, the perfect ideal person was considered. Plato? s idea that there was a perfect world of ideas affected this pieces subject and the subject? s action. Many works of his time period were sculptures that were meant to be viewed from all angles, attempting to be a closer match to that of the ideal. This idea that the ideal world was real and what matter not the physical also effect the actions depicted in many works of this time period. Most of the works a...
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1,610 wordsPlato attacks poetry on two main fronts, claims to knowledge and as imitations. The poet as Plato knew him was a religious being, who was divinely inspired by the muse. It is therefore futile to attempt an analysis of the modern poet in comparison with the mythic poet. Instead, we must search our society to find a group which best resembles the mythic poet. And then, explore whether Plato's attacks still holds true against are new modern foe of philosophy, if any foe exist at all. The mythic poe...
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Individual Life Court System
2,280 wordsPlato. The Last Days of Socrates. London: Penguin Books Ltd. , 1993 Imagine the time just after the death of Socrates. The people of Athens were filled with questions about the final judgment of this well-known, long-time citizen of Athens. Socrates was accused at the end of his life of impiety and corruption of youth. Rumors, prejudices, and questions flew about the town. Plato experienced this situation when Socrates, his teacher and friend, accepted the ruling of death from an Athenian court....
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Theory Of Knowledge Reality Quot
1,230 wordsPlato's Theory of Knowledge is very interesting. He expresses this theory with three approaches: his allegory of The Cave, his metaphor of the Divided Line and his doctrine The Forms. Each theory is interconnected; one could not be without the other. Here we will explore how one relates to the other. In The Cave, Plato describes a vision of shackled prisoners seated in a dark cave facing the wall. Chained also by their necks, the prisoners can only look forward and see only shadows, These shadow...
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Today Society Outlook On Life
1,163 wordsVirtues contribute to people? s actions in today? s society. Society as a whole has a common set of virtues that many people agree on. In today? s society, these are known as laws. Virtues also mold the individual outlook on life, and give them the moral? s to do what is right. In The Republic, Plato divides the city into three classes: gold, silver, as well as bronze and iron souls. Each class is designated to posses a specific virtue. He believes that wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice c...
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Theory Of Forms Essential Nature
1,995 wordsPlato (428 - 347 BC) The Greek philosopher Plato was among the most important and creative thinkers of the ancient world. His work set forth most of the important problems and concepts of Western philosophy, psychology, logic, and politics, and his influence has remained profound from ancient to modern times. Plato was born in Athens in 428 BC. Both his parents were of distinguished Athenian families, and his stepfather, an associate of Pericles, was an active participant in the political and cu...
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Locke Machiavelli
2,060 wordsMachiavelli, Locke, Plato, And The Power Of Machiavelli, Locke, Plato, And The Power Of The Individual John Locke and Niccol? Machiavelli are political philosophers writing in two different lands and two different times. Locke? s 17 th century England was on the verge of civil war and Machiavelli? s 15 th century Italy was on the verge of invasion. Yet, students and political philosophers still enthusiastically read and debate their works today. What is it that draws readers to these works? Why,...
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Soul Survives Death Unchanging Non Composite Plato
1,086 wordsThe Relationship Between Plato? s Theory of Forms and the Immortality of the Soul Preface In the Phaedo, Plato set out to show many things, including that the Soul is Immortal. Through the aid of the Theory of Forms Plato proved that the soul is immortal. This paper will show that Plato fell short in determining the fact that the soul is immortal. This will be shown, by analyzing the arguments that Plato used to show this fact. It will become clear that the arguments fall short in proving his th...
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881 wordsThe Ring of Gyges The story of the Ring of Gyges is an excerpt from book two of Plato's The Republic, in which Glaucon disagrees with Socrates and insists that people act moral because they lack the power to behave otherwise. In an effort to support his claim, Glaucon recites the tale of Gyges. In this paper, I will include a brief history of Plato, a description of the Ring of Gyges, and discuss how the story may affect our present lives. Plato was born in 429 B. C. in Athens, Greece, to Aristo...
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Dark Ages Civil Servants
3,122 wordsPolitics of Plato and Aristotle To compare the political theories of two great philosophers of politics is to first examine each theory in depth. Plato is regarded by many experts as the first writer of political philosophy, and Aristotle is recognized as the first political scientist. These two men were great thinkers. They each had ideas of how to improve existing societies during their individual lifetimes. It is necessary to look at several areas of each theory to seek the difference in each...
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