Plato

Whenever there comes a time where you have to make a decision, whether fair or unfair to you, one must always decide what you consider it is the best option, as Socrates states: “Act with your consent and not against your will” . It is essential to act always justly and respecting the law, no matter what other people can do to you, because acting against fairness and law is immoral and corrupt. In the following essay, I will provide arguments and information about the reasons why Socrates,…

In the Republic book VI and VII, Socrates argue about in the ideal city, a real Philosopher with good understanding of forms will promote a balanced cooperation with all the citizens in the city. The Philosopher Socrates mention actually is the king, and the king has to be intelligent, trustworthy and willing to lead an easy life, but Socrates point out that the king’s quality are not come naturally, it is come from the education and the study of the good. Just like Socrates sun and good analogy…

Socrates’ Responsibilities in Plato’s The Death and Trial of Socrates Socrates has made a lasting impression on readers for millennia. Being an outspoken mind that taught his methods to others, his legacy continued through his protégée, Plato, whose own works have also greatly influenced today’s modern ideology (Class Notes January 24th). In Plato’s The Trial and Death of Socrates, Socrates is accused by Meletus of corrupting Athens’ young, creating new deities and not believing in the city’s…

There are many explanations within our grasp of why Socrates accepted his death in Plato’s The Last Days of Socrates. It often comes as a surprise to those reading the dialogue Crito, after gaining knowledge of the type of rebellious character that Plato portrays Socrates to be, that Socrates reveals his admiration and loyalty to the state and the laws which govern societies. This explanation plays a key role in his willingly accepting death which will feature greatly in my essay. I will also…

In this course we have read the works of several Philosophers, Thoreau, Plato, Huxley, and Frankl. Each had their own style and views of life. The class is asked to choose two Philosophers that agree on an idea that is most important to us. That idea for me is living the best life a person can. So my two Philosophers are Plato/Socrates and Frankl. The second question; what is “doing philosophy is all about”, the third question is why the philosophers we have read think philosophy is…

Republic written by Plato is one of the early works of political philosophy. Using dialogue between students and Socrates, his teacher, Plato attempts to define justice and explain why being just is rewarding. Republic ends with the myth of Er, a story about a man who travels to the afterlife then returns to tell what he saw. The myth of Er fits into the rest of Republic because it supports the assertion that being just is beneficial and that being just or unjust is a choice; however, it…

Plato and Aristophanes, Four Texts on Socrates 1) Euthyphro pious vs. impious Euthyphro – going against his father for murder Meletus – against socrates for corrupting the youth. Accuses him of being a neologian, makes new gods, denies old ones. Ministration – the provision of assistance, or care Husbandman – person who cultivates land, a farmer Does god say things that are good, or do things become good because god says them? If god is impotent, god doesn't define the rules, he just reads them…

ancient Greek philosopher Plato played an important role in laying the foundations of western philosophy, science, and mathematics. His greatest concern was political philosophy. He believed that political problems could not be solved through the opinions of ordinary people. Through his works such as The Republic and The Apology, Plato states his beliefs that the philosophers should be the ultimate rulers and that democracy is not the best form of government. According to Plato, democracy was…

In levels of argument, the teachings of Plato and Aristotle couple with the proposal that life is not valid unless it is lived well. Correspondingly, it is known that the covetousness thoughts of the human brain drive a person to crave material items and wealthy lifestyles. So, I question, do the teachings of Plato and Aristotle remain true for beings with a mindset that desires such riches? Or is pleonexia the driving force behind a person’s desire to live well? After analyzing both…

shaped by their experiences and beliefs; therefore, everyone is different. Even though Plato and Augustine were both philosophers, their worldviews differed greatly. Plato spent his life in Athens as an influential leader in both politics and religion. Since Socrates was his mentor, the majority of what Plato taught was centered on Socrates’ philosophy. Apart from being well-known as a student of Socrates, Plato was also known as an excellent writer of philosophical dialogues. In contrast,…