Introduction
In this assignment research will be done about Plato. After reading this assignment, it will be clear what philosophy and academic thinking are, where and when Plato lived, what his ideas where and how people reacted and perhaps still react. Furthermore, a reflection on his ideas will be given as well as my view on his beliefs.
Philosophy
The definition of philosophy is already contained in the word philosophy itself. In Greek, philo means love or devotion and sophia means wisdom. Philosophy literally means “Love of wisdom.” Philosophers are thus people devoted to wisdom.
Philosophy is an activity which people undertake when they try to understand fundamental truths about themselves, their relationships to each other and the world, …show more content…
You will become skilled at analysing material critically by using academic thinking. Your work will be more precise, relevant and structured due to this. Academic thinking allows you to become critically engaged in the world around you as well. You will begin to consider alternative points of view and different interpretations of information. It helps you to take a more structured approach to reading, writing and listening. Lastly, it allows you to truly engage with the subject matter, considering different points of view and alternative interpretations of what you are …show more content…
During these twelve years he studied the philosophy of his colleagues, which were religion, geology, astronomy and geometry.
After 399 BC Plato began to write a lot. Plato’s major work can be divided into three different groups. The first these groups is known as the Socratic Dialogues because he stays really close within the text to Socrates’ educations. They were most likely written in the twelve years he had been travelling, between 399 and 387 BC. Other texts demoted to this group include the Crito, Euthyphro, Lysis Laches, Hippias Minor and Major and Charmides.
Plato established a school of learning, which is called the Academy, when he returned to Athens in 387 BC. The Academy is often described as the first European university. Its programme offered subjects including political theory, biology, philosophy and astronomy. Plato tried to achieve a place where thinkers could work towards a better government in the Grecian cities. He would supervise over the Academy until his
In this assignment research will be done about Plato. After reading this assignment, it will be clear what philosophy and academic thinking are, where and when Plato lived, what his ideas where and how people reacted and perhaps still react. Furthermore, a reflection on his ideas will be given as well as my view on his beliefs.
Philosophy
The definition of philosophy is already contained in the word philosophy itself. In Greek, philo means love or devotion and sophia means wisdom. Philosophy literally means “Love of wisdom.” Philosophers are thus people devoted to wisdom.
Philosophy is an activity which people undertake when they try to understand fundamental truths about themselves, their relationships to each other and the world, …show more content…
You will become skilled at analysing material critically by using academic thinking. Your work will be more precise, relevant and structured due to this. Academic thinking allows you to become critically engaged in the world around you as well. You will begin to consider alternative points of view and different interpretations of information. It helps you to take a more structured approach to reading, writing and listening. Lastly, it allows you to truly engage with the subject matter, considering different points of view and alternative interpretations of what you are …show more content…
During these twelve years he studied the philosophy of his colleagues, which were religion, geology, astronomy and geometry.
After 399 BC Plato began to write a lot. Plato’s major work can be divided into three different groups. The first these groups is known as the Socratic Dialogues because he stays really close within the text to Socrates’ educations. They were most likely written in the twelve years he had been travelling, between 399 and 387 BC. Other texts demoted to this group include the Crito, Euthyphro, Lysis Laches, Hippias Minor and Major and Charmides.
Plato established a school of learning, which is called the Academy, when he returned to Athens in 387 BC. The Academy is often described as the first European university. Its programme offered subjects including political theory, biology, philosophy and astronomy. Plato tried to achieve a place where thinkers could work towards a better government in the Grecian cities. He would supervise over the Academy until his