In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” explains how the human thought process and their well-being plays through. This analogy refers to how philosophers put forth their ideas to the public eye. The majority of the public will reject the philosopher’s intentions due to their ignorance…
Essays on Philosophical Works
One of the views that are known and defended correctly is the fact that being noticeable in life depends on being successful in the education life they offer. However, blindly possessing what is taught in school life to be noticeable and successful in life is…
Plato, born circa 428 B.C.E, was a prominent ancient Greek philosopher. A teacher of Aristotle and student of Socrates, Plato’s writings explored justice, beauty and equality but also contained discussions of political philosophy and theology. Plato’s most famous work is The Republic, a Socratic dialogue…
The oxford dictionary defines ethics as “moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.’ Ethics itself tries to explain what makes a person’s life good or happy. This event leads into the Nicomachean Ethics a book written by Aristotle, the…
In order to understand the underlying philosophy of love, its types, underlying essence and the fragmentism that can help to understand it in its true form, it is necessary to reflect the visions claimed in Plato’s Symposium. There are different dimensions of love that are…
The topic that I found very compelling was Plato’s “Meno”. This section is a dialogue between Socrates and Meno. Meno asks Socrates if virtue can be taught or if it is learned through practice. Socrates explains that he himself does not truly know what virtue…
One of the most important factors of Knowledge in TOK to me is the understanding between Personal and Shared Knowledge. Personal Knowledge is meant to refer to “knowledge which has been obtained by the individual (The law dictionary)”. That is based on their own experiences,…
In Plato`s ‘Apology, Socrates’ defense or apology begins once his accusers have browse the deposition outlining the fees against him. As such, Apology is simply a partial document of the whole trial, although Athenian meticulously addresses each of his detractors’ arguments, thereby making it straightforward…
In Plato`s ‘Apology, Socrates’ protection or apology starts when his accusers have browse the deposition outlining the charges towards him. As such, Apology is just a partial file of the complete trial, tho’ Socrates meticulously addresses every of his detractors’ arguments, thereby developing it easy…
Have you ever wondered what It would be like for two of the worlds most influential thinkers in the realm of philosophy, Plato and the sixteenth century’s most prominent adherent for philosophy Rene Descartes to have a conversation? Both Descartes and Plato seemed to distrust…
Socrates meets Euthyphro outside a public building (I presume it is a court) in Athens, Greece. Euthyphro is surprised to see Socrates here and asks if he has a lawsuit here just as Euthyphro himself has. Socrates explains that someone from a political subdivision of…
Understanding yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Wisdom itself is a perceived understanding of not only one’s self but as well as external forces that have a significant influence on decision making. Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” effectively touches on the idea that in…
Throughout history, they way humans perceive an assortment of different topics is greatly influenced by what we hear and see rather than what it actually is. Similar to Platos, Allegory of the Cave, where a group of prisoners had been locked up in a cavern…
Marriage – the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship (historically and in some jurisdictions specifically a union between a man and a woman). When two people make a public pledge or commitment to each other to share…
Introduction Plato was a philosopher during the fifth century BCE. He was an understudy of Socrates and later instructed Aristotle. He established the Academy, a scholarly program which many consider being the first Western university. Plato composed numerous philosophical writings. He devoted his life to…
