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Plato's
'Republic' / Platonic Utopia Through the
‘Philosopher King'
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A 9 page paper on The Republic. Plato discusses a
utopian society ruled by a philosopher king,
followed in importance by the spirit-warrior and
desire-worker. The philosopher king is Plato's
vision of the ruler of the republic. The
philosopher king, the ruler comes upon his powers
through various means, upbringing and through the
study of Forms. This would then qualify him to
rule Athens' utopia after a life of study in truth
and justice and the other virtues. One primary
reference cited.
Filename: Platokin.wps
Nietzsche And Plato
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The tenets of Christianity have been built on a
foundation derived, to a large part, from the
philosophies of Plato. Nietzsche was vehemently
opposed to Christianity, and by extension, to
Plato's most basic of ideas. He thought that the
emphasis on the transcendental nature depreciated
the value of corporeal life and the innate
potentials of man. Plato felt that the striving
for perfection in man was directly attributable to
the a priori nature of both ideas and moral
'good'. This 4 page paper sets the two
philosophers and their philosophies in debate.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTnzhplt.wps
Plato's Theory of the Soul
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An 9 page paper in which the writer supports
Plato's theory that the soul is not only immortal,
but also can be either healthy or sick. For Plato,
a healthy soul is one that is in harmony with the
cosmos and strives for wisdom and knowledge. An
unhealthy soul cannot recognize responsibilities
to the cosmos, and therefore, does not temper
desires with reason. The writer supports these
ideas using Plato's own texts, including 'Crito,'
'Phaedrus' and The Republic as well as several
secondary sources -- all of which are listed in
bibliography.
Filename: Platosou.wps
A New Version of Plato's
'Apology' -- Defense of His 'Republic'
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A 15 page paper which poses a new version of
Plato's Apology, in which he, and not Socrates,
stands accused, this time, of political treason
and religious subversion, and for using his
writings to explain and justify the necessity for
total revolution. Plato serves as his own defense
attorney, while Aristotle acts as prosecutor and
charges are based upon the evidence provided in
Plato's The Republic, in which authoritarian rule
and loss of independence are justified.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGplapol.rtf
Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory of
the Cave & Critical Thinking
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A 4 page examination of Plato's Allegory of the
Cave, contained in Book VII of The Republic. The
paper asserts that Plato's model helps us
understand the dangers of accepting other people's
views of reality -- a lesson just as applicable
today as it was in Plato's time. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: Platcave.wps
Plato's Apology / Aristopanes'
Clouds
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The trial and death of Socrates has been
documented in the writings of his admirer and
student, Plato. In Apology, Plato gives an account
of the trial of Socrates before the Athenian
court. Socrates has been charged with corrupting
the youth, not believing in the Gods of the City
and changing his religious alliance to other, new
divinities. This 5 page paper compares the
presentation of Socrates by Plato with the
Socrates of Aristophanes and asserts that by
simply denying that he has corrupted the youth,
asserting that he has a personal oracle to which
he gives allegiance and invalidating his belief in
the Gods of Athens by believing that he can prove
the oracle of Delphi wrong if he can find a person
who is wiser than he. Socrates, by his own
defense, or lack thereof, shows himself to be
guilty of the charges. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: Tophanes.wps
Friedrich Nietzsche and Plato
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This 5 page report discusses Nietzsche's
criticisms of Plato and then what Plato's reaction
would be to Nietzsche's theories and beliefs.
Plato believes that good is an absolute. There is
one vision or one conceptually agreed upon
consciousness of good and it is applicable for all
people regardless of circumstance. In contrast,
Nietzsche believes in the relative nature of good.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato's
Crito, Apology, & Republic / The Nature of Truth
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An 8 page analysis of three of Plato's Dialogues, showing
how Plato actually diverted our attention from the truth
under the guise of revealing it. Considerable emphasis is
laid on Plato's methods, with examples from the three
works. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Critapre.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / The
Epistemological, Ontological and Axiological
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A 10 page paper that suggests that Plato's Republic was
created from a distinct historical perspective,
demonstrated in Plato's epistemological, ontological and
axiological world view. The writer explains how Plato's
theory of knowledge develops with these characteristics in
mind -- based on his almost skeptical perspective on
Athenian society. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Repub.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / Plato On Justice
And Injustice
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A 4 page paper analyzing the concept of justice as a
virtue, and therefore a positive good based on Socrates'
arguments presented in Plato's Republic. The writer
details Socrates' specific arguments and comments on them
analytically. No bibliography.
Filename: Plato1.wps
Plato’s Criticism of Art
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Plato’s Republic is a narrative philosophical essay, a
type of fiction, and yet, within the text of the Republic
Plato attacks poetry because it fails to show that virtue
leads to happiness. He argues that the need for drama in
fiction creates the impression that an exciting life is
more desirable than a virtuous one. This 5 page paper
presents an interpretation of Plato’s thought’s on
art. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTartplt.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / Utopia
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A 4 page paper that considers the essence of Plato's
perfect state and reflects on the negative elements of
Plato's constructs. This paper contends that the structure
of Plato's utopia, including the distinct class system, is
objectionable. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Plauto.wps
Friedrich Nietzsche and Plato
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This 5 page report discusses Nietzsche’s criticisms of
Plato and then what Plato’s reaction would be to
Nietzsche’s theories and beliefs. Plato believes that
good is an absolute. There is one vision or one
conceptually agreed upon consciousness of good and it is
applicable for all people regardless of circumstance. In
contrast, Nietzsche believes in the relative nature of
good. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWniplat.rtf
Plato and Aristotle
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An 8 page paper which discusses three differences of
opinions held by Plato and Aristotle, in relationship to
their individual philosophies. Despite the fact that
Aristotle was taught philosophy in Plato’s school, his
ideas and philosophical theories differed in many ways,
from those of Plato. The three differences discussed are
the idea of forms, poetics, and the existence of God.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RApla-ari.wps
Plato’s
Theory of Forms and Being and Becoming
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This 5 page report discusses Plato’s concept of forms
and the ways in which a person experiences the act of
being as compared to becoming. The two were distinctly
separate concepts for Plato. Plato’s vision of reality
and his distinction between “being” and “becoming”
presents the changing world and the things within it as
mere shadows or reflections of a separate world of
independently existing, eternal, and unchanging entities
called 'forms' or 'ideas.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWbe.rtf
Plato's 'Crito' / Fallacies In Socrates'
Arguments
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The philosophies of Socrates are presented by Plato in his
rendition of the circumstances surrounding Socrates' trial
and death. Socrates was given ample opportunity to escape
the death sentence by escaping to Thessaly. He chooses to
stay and to abide by the decision of the court, regardless
that it was incorrect. He presents his arguments to his
friend, Crito, when he comes to convince him to escape.
Plato was making the point concerning the duty of a
citizen to abide by the laws but in presenting them as he
did, through the dialogue of Socrates in a fictionalized
historical account, there were inherent fallacies within
these arguments 5 page paper critically examines the
arguments presented. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Critop.wps
Plato's 'Phaedrus' / Philosophy Through
Dialogue
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A 5 page paper that considers the use of the dialogue in
Plato's Phaedrus as a means of demonstrating Plato's
essential philosophical ideas, from love to the
development of the soul. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Platp.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory Of The
Cave # 2
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A 2 page explication of Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave' in
which the writer defines the meaning of the light, the
sun, and their relevance to knowledge & man's
perception of his own environment. It is found that
Plato's writing represents an interesting look at the
ongoing struggle we face to understand and have knowledge
of ourselves. No Bibliography.
Filename: Allegory.wps
Plato's 'Gorgias' / Socrates On The
Plight Of The Unjust
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A 6 page paper discussing the life of the unjust according
to Socrates as is written by Plato in 'Gorgias.' The
unjust is often unhappy and lives a life filled with evil.
Socrates describes the nature of the unjust and the just.
He gives many examples throughout the dialogue of which
some have been described below. some weaknesses are also
discussed. Bibliography cites the URL from which the full
text of Plato's work was obtained.
Filename: Gorgia.wps
Plato / Revealing The Life &
Philosophy Of Socrates
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An 8 page factual essay that looks at the life of Socrates
as revealed in the writings of his student, Plato -- and
his Five Great Dialogues. The vagueness of where
Socrates's ideas end and Plato's begin is discussed as
well as the life and nature of Socrates. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: Soc2.wps
Plato / Looking At Socrates Through The
Great Dialogues
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The philosopher is looked at through Plato's eyes in this
5 page analysis of the man's arguments and style. Plato's
The Apology, The Crito, and Phaedo are the three dialogues
which are discussed in terms of Socrates's contemplation
of the human soul. Socrates is also compared with other
historical figures. No other sources are used.
Filename: Socsty.wps
Plato's
'Phaedo' And Theories On The Nature of The Soul
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An in-depth, 9 page examination of Plato's 'Phaedo' and
the immortality of the soul. The writer goes into great
philosophical detail-- analyzing Plato's recounting of
Socrates' theories on life, death, and the nature of the
soul itself. Inquiries are made into whether the soul is
in touch with eternal reality.. Whether it can have
ultimate knowledge, etc;. Specific quotes from Phaedo are
cited throughout the essay.
Filename: Phaedo.wps
Plato & His Views on Justice
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A 9 page overview of Plato's life, contributions,
theories, and philosophical importance. The writer
highlights a number of key themes including Plato's views
on justice as presented in 'The Republic,' 'The Gorgias,'
and 'The Laws.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Platview.wps
A Comparison of Plato & Two Early
Greek Philosophers
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A 5 page research paper that compares Plato's concept of
soul to the early Greek philosophers' concept of arche.
The writer argues that Plato reconciled the conflicts of
earlier approaches and expanded upon them. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: PlaThAx.wps
Plato's Theory of Forms &
Wittgenstein's 'Notion of Truth'
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Plato's Theory of Forms outlined in a number of his
dialogues including 'The Republic' and 'Parmenides,' is
based in the perception of knowledge and the limitations
of the senses. Plato recognized that man is limited by his
sensory perception in an understanding of the natural of
the world around him, and as a result, proposed the Theory
of Forms in its initial sense to reflect a more complete
understanding of the essential nature of the world based
outside of the sensory and in the rational. Wittgenstein,
in 'Notion of Truth' also considers the comparison between
the actual and the perceived, and evaluates truth both as
a component of basic understanding and an element directly
correlated to the physical world. This 6 page paper
reflects these concepts and provides support for
components of both philosophers' arguments through the
texts they created. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Platwitt.wps
Plato's Theory Of Forms & Modern
Christian Thought
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the basic
elements of Plato's Theory of Forms and then considers the
implications of his concepts for modern Christianity.
Plato's ideas are considered in relation to elements of
the Bible as well as the modern writings of Paul Tillich
and Alan Jones. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Platfrms.wps
Plato -- Father of Totalitarianism ?
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A 15 page report that contains a review of the literature
to support a discussion about whether Plato's
philosophical theories in The Republic was the beginning
of totalitarianism. The ideal government structure as
envisioned by Plato is compared to modern day totalitarian
governments. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Platotot.wps
Political Leadership According to Plato
and Machiavelli
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A 5 page paper discussing bot the similarities and
differences between Plato and Machiavelli's views of
political leadership. Bibliography lists 'The Prince' by
Machiavelli and 'The Republic' by Plato as sources.
Filename: Plrpine.wps
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Precis
For Plato's Arguments In "Symposium" And
"Phaedrus"
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the notion
of love as it relates to Gregory Vlastos'
"The Individual as an Object of Love in
Plato" in the book entitled "Platonic
Studies." Annotated bibliography lists 10
sources.
Filename: TLCprecs.wps
Comparison of C.S. Lewis’ 'The
Screwtape Letters' to Plato’s 'Phaedrus'
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A 7 page paper which compares British author C.S.
Lewis’ book, 'The Screwtape Letters,' to
Plato’s 'Phaedrus' to examine the three ways in
which the twentieth century Christian thinker
might have revealed himself to be a Platonist.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGlewpla.rtf
Plato's 'Meno' vs. Plato's 'Phaedo'
/ Is Learning Recollection
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A 3 page paper that provides an overview of
Socrates' argument in regards to knowledge and
supports his belief that man does not attain new
information, but simply recollects things that the
soul has known and experienced since the beginning
of time. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Menoph.wps
Plato's 'Republic' -- Tyranny #
2
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A thorough, 5 page explication of Plato's
definition of tyranny and the tyrant. The writer
covers all primary points raised by Plato and
discusses the concept as presented from the
beginning through the end of Book IX. No other
sources cited.
Filename: Tyranny2.wps
Plato & Freud / The Nature
of the Soul
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This 5 page paper that provides an overview of the
basic arguments of Plato and Freud in regards to
the nature and significance of the soul. This
paper provides a comparison of Freud and Plato,
and then relates the significance of this
comparison to an understanding of the human
essence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Platfrud.wps
Plato & Aristotle / Use of
Parmenides' Philosophy to Explain Reality
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This 5 page research paper examines how Plato and
Aristotle regarded the Eleatic philosophy of
Parmenides to explain reality. Specifically
discussed is the concept of being as explored in
Aristotle's Physics, Metaphysics, and Plato's
dialogue, Parmenides. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: Ariplato.wps
Aristotle and Plato - A
Comparison
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This 5 page report discusses and compares the
major views of Plato to those of Aristotle. While
Aristotle was his student, he debated virtually
every concept put forth by Plato. This paper
provides a brief review of some of their primary
differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato's
Views On Democracy vs. Marx's Views On Capitalism
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A 5 page paper that very briefly compares Marx's thoughts
about capitalism and alienation of individuals with
Plato's views on democracy and the unjust individual or
state that results from an imbalance in natural function.
Bibliography lists four sources in addition to writings of
Marx and Plato.
Filename: Marxdc.doc
Aristotle And Plato / Politics
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5 pages in length. The differences that exist between the
political views of Aristotle and Plato help one to fully
comprehend the expansiveness of political theory. While
Aristotle was more of a benevolent statesman, Plato
adopted a decidedly more stringent approach to the concept
of governing. Assessing the comparison of these two
distinct methods of bureaucratic rule provides for a
broader understanding of the political process as it
exists today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCaripl.wps
Disagreeing With Plato's Theory of Forms
(Ideas)
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A 6 page paper which examines the arguments presented by
Plato in his famous Theory of Forms (Ideas) featured in
his classic political treatise, "The Republic,"
then considers arguments which disagree with Plato's
conclusions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGforms.wps
'Justice' As Seen In The Koran, The Old
Testament, & Plato's 'Republic
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A 5 page paper discussing the foundation of justice as it
applies in Islam ('The Koran'), Judaism ('The Old
Testament of the Bible'), and according to Plato ('The
Republic'). A dialog has been imagined between Mohammed,
Moses, and Plato regarding the topic of justice.
Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Justapp.wps
Plato and Machiavelli
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This 9 page report discusses the thinking of the ancient
philosopher Plato and the 15th century
political-philosopher, Niccolo Machiavelli. Considering
each of the philosophers’ viewpoints on the human
condition and the human nature (especially in a political
context), the author of the paper supports the ideas of
Plato over Machiavelli. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWplamac.wps
The Trial and Death of Socrates –
Comparing Plato’s Version with I. F. Stone’s
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This 6 page report discusses the trial and death of
Socrates from its most accepted, classical version as
written by Plato and the viewpoint put forth in 1988 by
radical journalist I. F. Stone. Because Socrates died
rather than yield any amount to men who asked no more of
him than he stop voicing his opinions, Plato resolved to
defend the memory of Socrates and to continue his work.
Stone’s work suggests that Socrates was an elitist whose
contempt for and condescending attitude the citizens of
Athens essentially forced them to place him on trial,
convict him, and sentence him to death for political
subversion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWifston.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / Views On Equality
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This 4 page paper considers the views of Plato on the
issue of equality as presented in the text of The
Republic. This paper considers the issue of equality as it
relates to Plato's perspectives on government, politics,
economic interests and equality of opportunity. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: Platoeq.wps
Plato's
'Republic' / Views On Liberty
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This 4 page paper considers Plato's perspectives on
liberty presented in The Republic. This paper evaluates
liberty in terms of freedom of speech, belief and choice
of vocation, and general perspectives on personal freedom
within the constructions of Plato's polis. No additional
sources cited.
Filename: Platolib.wps
Plato Vs. John Locke On The Question Of
The Legality Of Marijuana Use
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An 8 page paper discussing the philosophies of John Locke
and Plato as they relate to the question of whether or not
a government has the right to tell citizens not to use
marijuana. Bibliography lists three sources in addition to
several primary works by both Plato and Locke.
Filename: Potplato.doc
Plato’s Republic: Books 1 and 2
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A brief 2-page overview of Plato’s Republic,
specifically Books 1 and . Relates the intention of
Plato’s compilation of a series of writings into
tetralogies, groups of four. No additional sources are
listed.
Filename: PPplato.wps
Jean Paul Sartre, Plato, & Hobbes /
Comparative Philosophy
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7 pages worth of essays comparing the philosophies of
Sartre with those of Plato and anticipating how one would
criticize the other's reasoning. Sartre is regarded as
more of a humanist than Plato and another philosopher --
Hobbes is also brought into the discussion as the writer
makes relevant comparison between 'The Republic' and
'Leviathan.' No Bibliography.
Filename: Sartrevp.wps
Robert W. Hall/Plato
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A 5 page analysis of the Robert W. Hall's book, Plato, in
which he conveys his understanding and passion for Plato
while relating his philosophy to the modern world. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: 99rwhall.wps
Plato: The Perfect City
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A 5 page paper which discusses Plato's attitudes
concerning the rule of the state by philosophers, which he
perceived to a concept for the perfect city as seen in his
work Republic. The paper uses his story of the cave as an
illustration of his theories concerning a perfect state.
The text used is Plato's Republic. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: RApltcity.wps
A Critical Analysis of Plato’s “The
Republic”
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A 6 page paper which provides a critical analysis of 'The
Republic' by Plato, but is intended to supplement the
text, not be a substitute for the text, specifically
consider the opinions of other scholars to determine
Plato’s intentions and motivations behind writing 'The
Republic.' Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGplarep.wps
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Plato,
Aristotle, and Justice
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This 6 page report discusses Plato’s examination
of the nature of justice. It then considers
Aristotle’s concept of differing types of
justice. In any discussion or comparison of
Aristotle and Plato, there are certain factors
that it is important to understand.
Philosophically, the works of Aristotle reflect
his gradual departure from the teachings of Plato
and his adoption of a new approach. Unlike Plato,
who delighted in abstract thought about a
supra-sensible realm of forms, Aristotle was
intensely concrete and practical, relying heavily
upon sensory observation as a starting-point for
philosophical reflection. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: BWjustpa.wps
Plato's View Of Human Nature
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A 5 page paper that discusses Plato's Republic and
the concept of justice, good and human nature.
Plato compares the individual's soul to the
society, finding in both the same types of
corruption. He talks about the Good City and how
that can be established. These ideas are
discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGplarep.wps
Plato on Education
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This 5 page paper looks at the philosophy of Plato
regarding education of the young and old. Plato
held that education was the responsibility of the
state and should be used as a tool to mould
children to their future role in society.
Considered are the role and aims of the
educational programme as well as it contents and
application. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEplato.wps
Analyzing Frederick Douglass,
Machiavelli, Lao-Tzu, Karl Marx & Plato to
Determine What Went Wrong in America
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A 5 page paper which considers ‘what went
wrong’ in America by considering the writings of
Frederick Douglass, Lao-Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli,
Karl Marx, and Plato, specifically examining
'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an
American Slave;' 'Tao-te ching;' 'The Prince;'
'The Communist Manifesto;' and Plato’s 'Allegory
of the Cave' in Book VII of 'The Republic.'
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGslaves.rtf
Plato and Aristotle on Forms
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5 pages. This essay briefly discusses Plato's form
theory. Aristotle's critique of Plato's theory is
also included, and the two are compared. Based on
Phaedro, Parimedes, Republic, Symposim and
Metaphysics.
Filename: Plaforms.wps
The Logic of Morality / Plato's
'Republic'
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A 5 page analysis of the first two books of
Plato's 'Republic.' The writer shows how Plato
reveals a basis for understanding justice through
an extended dialogue between Socrates and various
other Greeks. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Morlog.wps
Plato's 'Republic' -- Tyranny
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A complete, 4 page discussion of tyranny as
presented in Plato's 'Republic' -- Book IX. A
complete evaluation of the philosophers'
definition of tyranny is presented -- emphasizing
key points made by Plato. No other sources are
cited.
Filename: Tyranny.wps
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Hannah
Arendt/Between Past and Future
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A 15 page analysis of Hannah Arendt's Between Past and
Future. According to Arendt, the beginnings of Western
thought began specifically in Plato's allegory of the
cave, from The Republic. This compelling allegory was
designed by Plato as the basis for his argument that
society should be ruled by the king-philosopher, the man
who had the knowledge to rule wisely based on his
knowledge of philosophy. In Between Past and Future,
Arendt explores the ramifications of what Plato says
happened once the enlightened man reenters the cave, which
is, of course, ordinary human society. No additional
sources cited.
Filename: 90arendt.wps
Conducting 'Business by the Book'
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A 5 page paper discussing the superiority of Christian
ethics and values in operation of daily business over that
of either pure Jewish or Platonic principles. The
Christian view is one that holds forgiveness in higher
esteem either than Jewish or Platonic tradition, and is
one that is more flexible than Jewish law or Plato's
lengthy and sometimes circuitous rhetoric. Today's
business is too fast-moving and straightforward to make
full use of either historical law or extensive rhetoric.
Christianity's emphasis on personal responsibility without
condemnation of others and exhortation to coexist in peace
with others also is a requirement of successful business
today Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Bookbib.wps
The Concept of Justice as Viewed by
Plato, John Stewart Mill, and Immanuel Kant
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A 7 page contention that justice is more than just law,
justice is the product of morals and ethics. Utilizes the
Platonic model from Plato's Republic, John Stewart Mill's
theory of utilitarianism, and Immanuel Kant's categorical
imperative of reason to illustrate this contention.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPjustic.wps
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave,
Education and Leadership; the Implications for the State.
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A five page paper which looks at the principles underlying
the concepts of enlightenment, responsibility and
leadership in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and the
qualities which Plato perceives as essential for the
foundation and internal cohesion of the State, with regard
to the role of the philosopher in interacting with and
guiding the people towards the acquisition of truth and
virtue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLplatocave.wps
The Immortality of the Human Soul: A
Defense of Platonic Thought
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An 8 page discussion of Plato’s contention that the soul
is immortal. Outlines Plato’s view of the soul
(including several quotes from the “Phaedo”) and
presents his arguments justifying that view. Notes that
these arguments have been the point of much contention
among those that disagree with Plato. Presents examples of
arguments designed to disprove Plato’s concept of an
immortal soul. Points out the errors in each concluding
that the soul is intangible but that just as molecules,
whether those molecules comprise hamburger meat,
cardboard, or water, continue to exist past the point that
they are intermixed either with themselves or other
material, the soul persist immortally. Bibliography lists
3 sources.
Filename: PPplatoS.wps
Plato, Hobbes & Kant / A Fictional
Discourse On Crime & Punishment
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A 6 page paper that provides a hypothetical discourse
between Plato, Hobbes and Kant regarding their take on
crime and punishment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Platetal.wps
Plato's 'Philebus'
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This 5 page analytical discussion of 'Philebus' looks at
the work itself, as well as the message Plato is trying to
share and the point of the writing. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: Philebus.wps
Plato's
'Republic' / Allegory of the Cave & Kaku's Theory Of
the Universe
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A 5 page paper discussing the possibility that Plato's
'Allegory of the Cave' is similar to the situation human
beings find themselves in when facing the complexities of
the universe. Different ways of viewing, understanding,
and using information changes everything within the sphere
of any given existence. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: Cave.doc
Plato's 'Phaedo' / The Immortal Soul
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A 2 page paper that provides an overview of the premise of
the immortal soul as presented by Socrates in Plato's
Phaedo. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Imtlsoul.wps
Plato's 'Meno' / The Paradox of Socrates
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A 3 page paper that provides an overview of Socrates'
paradox of inquiry and considers the elements that apply
to recollection and wrongdoing within the paradox outlined
in Plato's 'Meno.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Paradox.wps
Virgil's 'Aeneid' & Plato's
'Republic'
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A 2 page essay on fact vs. fiction in Virgil's 'Aeneid'
and Plato's 'Republic.' No outside references listed.
Filename: Aeneas2.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / The State -- Rulers
& Followers
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A 9 page paper that considers Plato's design of the polis
and his premise about the necessary leaders in the
'Republic.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Platstat.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / The Noble Myth
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A 3 page paper that describes the Noble Myth of Socrates,
also known as the Myth of Metals, in Plato's Republic. The
writer suggests that Socrates' concepts about class
determinations would not be well supported by the working
class of Athens.
Filename: Noblemyt.wps
Plato's 'Republic' and the True Essence
of Things
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This 5 page report discusses Plato's 'Republic' and what
Socrates explains is the real essence of things or the
real essence of the world is the realm of ideals. The
realm of ideals is the real world, unchanging and eternal,
which can be known by thought. Things, in and of
themselves, exist only in terms of having been perceived.
The physical world or the 'world of things,' the 'cosmos,'
is the world of becoming. It is grasped by opinion and
sense-perception. No secondary sources.
Filename: BWessenc.rtf
Plato's
'Republic' / Allegory of the Cave -- Shadows Seen By
Prisoners
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This 5 page research paper examines Plato's 'Allegory of
the Cave' metaphor in Book VII of The Republic.
Specifically discussed are the parallels between the
shadows the prisoners see on the wall of the cave and the
illusion which passes off as truth in today's
technological society. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Allecave.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory of the
Cave
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A 3 page essay that provides an overview of the Allegory
of the Cave in Book VII of Plato's Republic. This paper
suggests that Socrates proposed the Allegory as a way of
demonstrating the importance of philosophers in
demonstrating knowledge and truth.
Filename: Cave.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / Use Of Forms &
Objects
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This 5 page paper explores Plato's use of forms and
objects in the metaphoric 'Divided Line' and 'Allegory of
the Cave' in The Republic Books VI and VII respectively.
Filename: Divall.wps
Plato's 'Gorgias'
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A 5 page paper that demonstrates Socrates' arguments in
Plato's Gorgias. The writer reflects on Socrates'
contention that oration is closer to flattery than to
philosophy. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Gorgias.wps
Plato's 'Phaedo' / Mechanistic Model of
the Mind
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A 3 page paper that provides an overview of the arguments
that Socrates would design against the mechanistic model
of the mind and relates these in terms of Plato's 'Phaedo.'
Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Mechmind.wps
Plato's 'Euthyphro,' 'The Apology,' 'Crito,'
& 'Phaedo'
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A 5 page essay that summarizes the content and basic
philosophies of these well-known dialogues by Plato.
Filename: 3plato.wps
Plato's 'Protagoras' / Is Virtue One or
Many ?
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A 3 page paper that provides and overview of the arguments
of Socrates and Protagoras presented in Plato's Protagoras
regarding the separate elements of virtue, including
wisdom, temperance, courage, justice, and holiness.
Filename: Protag.wps
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Plato
vs. John Rawls On The Concept of Justice
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One component of the definition of justice is the
final outcome of the process of law, or the
Judicial system whereby justice is distributed by
the State. By this definition, justice is the
mechanical process of the structure of law - set
in place and agreed to by the people of the State.
Another definition is concerned with the value
inherent in 'just' behavior. Simplistically
defined, this is synonymous with 'fair.' The
grown-up word for this same concept is 'equity.'
One distinction between these two definitions is
the difference between an individual viewpoint and
the larger view of society. Either view
incorporates the concept of moral judgment; 'good'
as opposed to bad.' This 7 page paper explores the
concept of justice as presented by Plato and by
John Rawls. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Platoraw.wps
Plato's View Of Death
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For most individuals, the questions of what came
before this life and what will happen after death
are the basis for the quest for truth. Many of the
moral traditions of society incorporate the
concept of a pre-existence and an afterlife as
well as the belief that one is rewarded for a
virtuous life and punished for a life lived
unjustly. This 7 page paper asserts that Plato is
presenting a number of concepts inherent to his
belief concerning death within The Republic and
Phaedo. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTdeathp.wps
Plato's 'Apology' -- Socrates'
Defense
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A 5 page, in-depth discussion of Plato's
'Apology'-- in which the writer explains Socrates'
entire defense and its relevance to the
socio-political climate of his day. Socrates'
logic is analyzed in considerable detail.
Bibliography lists 3 supporting sources.
Filename: Socrapol.wps
Plato's 'Republic' / Dion As A
Philosopher King
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A 20 page paper discussing Plato's efforts to
train Dion II of Syracuse as a philosopher-king.
What were the historical factors involved and why
was the effort to train Dinonysius the Younger a
failure? Bibliography lists nine sources.
Filename: Dionp.wps
Plato's Dialogues / Studying
Socrates Through The Eyes Of His Student
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A 3 page paper that provides an overview of
important points that are relative to the study of
Socrates and can be derived from considering
Plato's 'Meno', 'Protagoras' and 'Phaedo.' No
additional sources cited.
Filename: Stsocrt.wps
Plato's Dialogues
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A 5 page essay on three of Plato's Dialogues --
Crito, the Apology, and the Republic, -- analyzing
the main thrust of Socrates' arguments in each. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: Dialogu.wps
National Philosophy Day: Plato,
Descartes and Wittgenstein on Proving God
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A 6 page paper developed around the hypothetical
declaration of ‘National Philosophy Day' --
relating the arguments of Plato, Descartes, and
Wittgenstein, all brought to the present by a time
machine, and their considerations regarding the
existence of God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Natphild.wps
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Confucius
vs. Plato / Their Ideas On Society & State
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This 11 page research paper compares and contrasts
the views of Confucius and Plato on society and
the creation of a ruling state. Specifically
discussed are the nature of man in terms of good
and evil, what role, if any, a higher power plays;
whether or not morality can be learned; and the
purpose of the state and qualities of its leaders.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Conplato.wps
Lun Yü of K'ung Fu-Tzu /
Analects Of Confucius vs. Theories Of Plato
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An 8 page paper discussing the Lun Yu, also known
as 'the Analects' of Confucius and comparing them
to the views of Plato regarding the reformation of
society. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Lunyu.wps
The Philosophies Of Plato --
Applied To Today's Affirmative Action Debate
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A 10 page paper discussing affirmative action from
the philosophical perspective of Plato. Both sides
of the debate over affirmative action are briefly
presented. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Affpoli.wps
The Theme of Innocence in
Plato's Apology.
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(5 pp) In Plato's Apology, Socrates defends his
actions or his innocence against the charges
placed against him. This discussion examines
whether Plato is presenting him as innocent of
those charges, or presenting Socrates is actually
"the Innocent." Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: BBplatoi.doc
Anthropology in the Works of
Plato and Augustine
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A five page paper analyzing both Platonic and
Augustinian thought in terms of its application to
anthropology. The paper points out that neither
philosopher had any concept of the scientific
method, and questions how much of their ideology
can be considered applicable to the field of
anthropology today. Bibliography lists five
sources.
Filename: KBplato5.wps
Plato, Aristotle, and St.
Augustine on a Contemporary Issue: Drug Abuse
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A ten page paper explaining the philosophies of
these three seminal thinkers in great detail, and
speculating about their opinions on the issue of
drug abuse in our own day. The paper concludes
that Aristotle provided the best way of looking at
the situation from a broad, organizational level,
while a combination of the Platonic and
Augustinian approaches work best when working with
individuals seeking to change their lives.
Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: KBclssic.wps
Plato and Aristotle / Concepts
of Rulership Within The Polis
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A 10 page paper that considers the concept of
rulership as presented by Plato and his student
Aristotle. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Polis.wps
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Plato
and Aristotle, A Definition of Virtue
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This 6 page paper looks at the continuity of
thought within the discourses of Plato and
Aristotle in relationship to the concept of
'virtue.' Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Platoa.wps
Plato and Aristotle /
Philosophical Inquiry
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of
Aristotle and Plato's processes of philosophical
inquiry as they related to an understanding of the
soul and the virtue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Plar.wps
Plato, David Hume, John Stuart
Mill & Immanuel Kant on Capital Punishment
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A 7 page paper which examines the ancient Greek
philosophical view of capital punishment, as
espoused by Plato, and then considers the European
perspectives of David Hume, John Stuart Mill, and
Immanuel Kant. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGcappun.wps
Human Nature: Plato And The Five
Dialogues
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6 pages in length. Is it possible, according to
Plato's viewpoint, for human nature to be
"released from forms" and still be
considered human nature according to the five
dialogues between Socrates, Crito, Meno, Phaedo
and Euthyphro? In assessing this plausibility, one
must first harbor a distinct understanding of just
what human nature represents in relation to man's
actions. It has long been postulated that human
nature is bound by defense mechanisms as a means
by which to hide from the truth of reality. If
this is so, then most any conduct in which
humanity partakes is nothing more than an act of
escapism. Is that to say, then, that human nature
is bound by the weakness of man's character? Can
individualism reside at the crux of why human
nature cannot be released from form and still be
construed as human nature based upon conversations
with Socrates, Crito, Meno, Phaedo and Euthyphro?
Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLChmnat.wps
Plato, Music And Advertising
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This 11 page paper provides a comparison of
Plato's theory of music utilization and the use of
music in advertising. Bibliography lists 11
sources.
Filename: KTmuspto.wps
Justice in Plato's
"Republic"
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A six page paper looking at this Socratic dialogue
in terms of its analysis of justice. The paper
breaks down Socrates' entire argument as presented
in Book I, and shows how Plato used logical
deduction to render an abstract argument in
concrete terms. No additional sources.
Filename: KBplato4.wps
The Big Three: Socrates, Plato
and Aristotle
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(8 pp). Three major philosophers are associated
with the development of man's intellectual
reasoning and thought; they are Socrates, Plato
and Aristotle. Commonalities link all three, yet
definite differences do exist. Bibliography lists
6 sources.
Filename: BBphilsR.doc
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Plato
and Machiavelli on War
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A 7 page paper which discusses how Plato and Machiavelli
regarded the act of war. For the most part both
philosophers were very clear in illustrating how and why
war existed, yet somewhat more vague in terms of
presenting their personal opinions regarding war, though
the intent appears to be that those who seek a higher
level of consciousness or being have little or no need for
warfare. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAplatowar.wps
The Paradox of Learning in Plato's Meno
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This 6.5 page paper considers the nature of how we learn;
disputing the idea of Plato as found in Meno that man does
not attain new information but simply recollects it from a
soul-base. Modern brain studies are examined as are
researched educational learning styles. Bibliography lists
5 sources.
Filename: BBplapdx.doc.
Is Plato’s 'Theaetetus' Confusing?
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A 5 page paper which examines Plato’s 'Theaetetus' to
determine whether it is, as author David Bostock
concluded, ‘simply a muddle’ of arguments which
confuse the reader. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TGplathe.rtf
Plato on Virtue in 'Meno' & 'Protagoras'
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A 5 page paper which examines Plato’s views on virtue,
whether he believed it could be taught, and if so, how, by
considering two of his writings, 'Meno' and 'Protagoras.'
Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TGplavir.rtf
Comparison Between Socrates’ View of
Love in Plato’s 'Symposium' With Contemporary Idea of
Love
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A 6 page paper which compares Socrates’ view of love, as
interpreted by Plato in 'Symposium,' with the contemporary
concept of love. After critical evaluation, the two
viewpoints are then integrated into an example of an ideal
of love, which is probed through supporting and opposing
arguments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGsoclov.rtf
Plato and the Role of Soul in
“Phaedo” and “Republic”
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A 10 page research paper on Plato’s philosophy on the
soul as it relates to individual and state harmony. The
author explores the idea of soul as prisoner, and the
progress beyond that state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Cnsoulpl.wps
Bertrand Russell on Plato's Attempts to
Account For Knowledge of the Nature of Reality
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A 3 page paper which contemplates what Bertrand Russell
would think of Plato's attempts to account for our
knowledge of the nature of reality. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: TGruspla.wps
Comparisons
of Plato and C.S. Lewis' Screwtape
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A 6 page paper comparing the two works. C. S. Lewis is
known for his Christian writing, both overt and more
veiled forms. The Screwtape Letters most assuredly are the
finest example of Lewis' overt Christian work in that
Screwtape, demon supreme, writes letters of instruction to
his nephew Wormwood, who is on assignment to gain a
particular soul for satan's collection. Plato of course is
pre-Christian, but he does give credence to the ancient
Greek gods. While he grants gods at least part of their
due, he is certain that responsibility for goodness and
moral behavior is attributable to the worth of the
individual, is determined by the individual without
outside influence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSlewis.doc
Plato and Hobbes Look at the U.S. Health
Care Industry
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This 10 page report discusses a philosophical perspective
on problems in the American health care industry as they
would be viewed by both the ancient philosopher Plato and
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). Because nothing short of a
revolution in the basic beliefs on which healthcare is
based must take place in order to get back to a realistic
and workable framework for human health and the actual
facilitation of the process of caring for people’s
health needs, it is interesting to apply some of the
thinking of two of the Western world’s great
philosophers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWplahlt.wps
Plato and Rousseau: Related by Analogy
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(5 pp) An "analogy" according to Mr. Webster, is
an inference that if two or more things agree in some
respects they will probably agree in others - a likeness
between things that are unlike. In this discussion we will
determine the analogies that Plato used in the Republic
and Rousseau in The Social Contract.
Filename: BBplaRou.doc
Socrates' Concepts of Love and Beauty,
As Described in Plato's "Symposium" (201d-212c)
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A 4 page paper which analyzes Socrates' concepts of love
and beauty, as described in Plato's "Symposium"
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