Western philosophy

Aristotle was an important Greek philosopher from the Socratic period and one of the most important founding figures in Western Philosophy. He was the first to create a comprehensive system of philosophy, which included Logic, Ethics, Aesthetics, Politics, Metaphysics, Logic and Science. Aristotle was very concerned with science and the natural world. Some of his major works were the syllogism, the categories, the 4 causes and his work in the field of natural science. The purpose of the essay…

Bergson: Time, Memory and Modernism Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay Henri Bergson (1859 – 1941) was a French philosopher whose philosophy had a marked influence on later 19th century poetry and also on 20th century modernist thought. In my presentation, I will outline in brief Bergson’s key philosophical thoughts and how they influenced modernist literature. Bergson maintained that in animals, evolution caused a division between the instinct and the intellect. Although the two are not exclusive of…

Was Socrates guilty as charged?" Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher, is linked with Western systems of logic and philosophy. At an early age, he served in the hoplite-ancient Greek infantry, and later devoted his life to philosophy. His rather unique perspective and wisdom in philosophy attracted friends and enemies at the same time. Socrates metaphorically was the gadfly that stung the horse- Athenian state. And from his brilliant debates accustomed with truthfulness and honesty that all…

The Greek philosopher Plato, known for being one the most influential figures in western philosophy, wrote a dialogue called The Republic in which is found a very insightful philosophical story describing the nature of reality. This story is widely known, by anyone who has studied philosophy, as The Allegory of the Cave. Plato and his philosophy keep influencing people in the modern era, therefore is not surprising to find books or movies with similar approaches to the nature of reality to the…

The Allegory of the Cave” by Plato Plato lived around 427 – 347 BCE. He was a friend and a student of Socrates. Socrates is credited one of the greatest philosopher of all time and founder of western philosophy. Most of Socratic philosophy, dialogues, teaching and conversations have passed on and documented by Plato. Plato is best-known for his works including Phaedo, symposium, Phaedrus and Timeous. Allegory of the cave is from The Republic. The primary purpose is Persuasive. He is trying to…

Philosophy, in its simplest form is the pursuit of wisdom (merriam-webster.com). Throughout the ages, the world has seen many philosophers pursue this wisdom in many forms. Men like Plato, Aristotle and Socrates were all incredibly popular. With works such as the Apology Phaedo Symposium Republic by Plato and the whole idea of logic itself, it’s no wonder. Socrates in particular is incredibly well known. He was the teacher of many highly regarded men like Plato.Men who went on to teach people…

THE CLASSIC ERA. In this the Socratic era, Socrates and his followers, set out to form great philosophies which turn out be the main platform of Western civilisation. The lesser Socratics, the Platonic Academy, the Aristotelian Lyceum, and the Hellenistic movements, start here and all later thought has to take account of these and a great part of it consists essentially of an elaboration or a commentary upon, or a criticism of, theses movements. The questioning method of Socrates was the…

one’s own labor. Locke notes that “every man has a property in his own person” taking the position in favor of the very concept of labor as something that is of value and also subject to ownership of that who it belongs to. This exponent of his philosophy is known as the labor theory of property. In this, Locke establishes the principle concept of individuality which is therefore carried out in various actions, most notably one’s own labor. In this, Locke states that “every man has a property in…

someone which also correlates with some of his other philosophies. Although he is known for his great thinkings, there is a lot to learn about his characteristics. Plato and I share many positive attributes such as being leaders and helping others. However, we differ in the way that he has achieved greater things than I have in my lifetime. Plato is a wide known Greek Philosopher who is famous and very influential for his dialogues and philosophies. Research says that, “Plato came from one…

Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2015). Hick contributed largely to the world of theology, writing one of his more famous works, Evil and the God of Love, where the chapter Soul-Making Theodicy is included (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2015). The attempt to explain the presence of evil, pain, and suffering has been asked and investigated throughout the centuries by philosophers, theologists, and lay man alike. The modern world is raw, yet pure, full of evil, yet full of beauty. The western…