Essays on Plato

Introduction In the motion picture Groundhog Day by Harold Ramis, and Danny Rubin, shows scenes which are directly concerned with the theory of having virtues and being a virtuous person. I shall argue that the movie, Groundhog Day, is connected with the theory of virtues,…

The Desiring Society Plato’s Republic has been cemented as one of the great works of Western political philosophy. Despite the suspicion with which its totalitarian messages were held after WWII, in recent years its influence on political and social thinkers in the present is undeniable…

Introduction In this essay, I will argue the question through the character of Socrates in Plato’s Book V from the Republic, how he chooses to stand on the base of having an efficient and prospers republic and the arguments he uses to reach that conclusion….

Art is something that has been known to evoke different emotions from each and every person, how one deals with these emotions though, is up to them. The way we should deal with these emotions evoked, and how we should treat artists who devote their…

Socrates concluded that living a life during which you reside under other people’s laws is not worth living in an exceedingly continuous routine hook line and sinker what you would like from it. Renowned comment by Socrates, ‘Unexamined life is not worth living’ To announce…

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…

Introduction In this essay, I will explain about my truth and will compare it with Plato’s theory of truth. You might ask, why Plato in particular? Well, to tell you the truth, since week four of our reading and work assignments, I could not put…

Imagine this, you stand at the very edge of a beach. You can feel the sun warming your shoulders, the wind hums softly, and the ocean is so clear a school of fish is visible dancing in the waters. You take a step forward letting…

In Plato’s The Apology, he tells the story of Socrates’ speech he made while on trial for not believing in the gods that the state said all persons were supposed to believe in. In this speech, Socrates is not actually apologizing for any of his…

Phaedrus started the speech by explaining that Love is one of the most ancient gods, bringing people goods and guidances. Phaedrus explained that, people will be more guilt or proud in front of their lovers, and they don’t want their lovers to capture the moment…

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…

Watching a movie can sound like a typical and normal activity nowadays. Naturally, families and people spend more time selecting the film to see that thinking about the complex meaning that this entails. In order to emerge ourselves in the film’s situation, the world of…

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…

Plato’s “Protection of Socrates” takes after the preliminary of Socrates, for charges of misguidance of the young. His opponent, Meletus, claims he is doing as such by instructing the young of Athens of a different otherworldliness from that which was generally acknowledged. Socrates’ contention was…

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…