Essays on Plato

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…

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 ‘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…

“Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven” (William Shakespeare). In this quote, William Shakespeare outlines the correlation between knowledge and religion. Knowledge brings people closer to God, it steers individuals towards a life filled with contentment. I…

Jesus was born in Bethlehem, then he became the dominant person to spread Christianity. However, the higher class of Jewish criticized the idea of Jesus and treated him badly. After the death of Jesus, his apostles continued spreading Christianity. In conception of Christianity, Christianity was…

The next stage of Plato’s Allegory is freedom. In Plato’s Allegory it simply states one day the chain connected to the prisoner breaks and he is able to move and be free. In the matrix this part is more nuanced and Neo is given a…

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…