Essays on Philosophers

Aristotle “Rhetoric” Aristotle, in his treatise “Rhetoric,” gives his positive opinion over the subject of rhetoric, explaining the reasoning of why should be taught and spread. Starting with chapter one, Aristotle gives individual examples as to why rhetoric is important and should be used. Firstly,…

Many associate dualism with the religious themes seen amongst the works of dualist philosophers, such as Rene Descartes, often discrediting it amongst “most scientifically minded people.” (Gertler, 303) Many of which support the contrasting belief of physicalism, the belief that everything exists in a physical…

In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” Socrates discusses the difficult journey of education that an ignorant individual must go through in order to become enlightened. He employs symbolism of a dark cave full of shackled prisoners to depict the limited outlook of ignorant people. These…

The amina, the pneuma, the Atman, the soul. In this present day, we identify it as the spiritual part of a human that is seen as immortal. However, the Greek philosopher Socrates did not only see the soul as such but in a concept that…

Rousseau explains his ideas on happiness in ‘Fifth Walk’. Based on the reading, is it true to say that Rousseau is happy contemplating and then writing about himself? Either explain why this is true, or explain what you think is a better way to describe…

Socrates’ comparison of himself to the heroic Achilles is at first unusual and seemingly inappropriate. After all, he was an old man of seventy who was just about to be condemned to death, whereas Achilles was a glorious, strong youth whose courage and skill in…

“It’s Greek [Theater] to Me” Aristotle Aristotle was born in 384 BCE to Amyntas III’s physician, Nicomachus, in Macedonia . At the age of 17 Aristotle’s father passed and so having nothing left for him in Macedonia Aristotle moved the Athens and became one of…

Justice is the proper human life. One of the reoccurring topics discussed between philosophers throughout history was the topic of justice. Many philosophers have had their fair share of debates and definitions for the justice, and today I will be explaining Socrates’ definition of justice….

The pursuit of truth is like a maze, embedded in a maze and then embedded in another. Only once one solves the primary outer layer is one able to move onto the secondary one and so on towards the center. Each man on the search…

In this paper I will objectively present John Locke’s and Socrates’ views on when the state has legitimate political authority. I will do this by explaining the fundamental principles that they used in their arguments which lead to their respective conclusions. Second, I will assess…