Plato/On the Soul
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A 5 page research paper that examines Plato's philosophical stance on the soul and how he considered the soul to be composed of three parts. The writer discusses this model for the soul and its ramifications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato/Parmenides
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A 5 page essay that examines this dialogue by Plato, focusing on the complex Platonic concepts presented in the conversation between Socrates and Elea philosophers, Parmenides and Zeno. No additional sources cited.
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Plato/Theory of Forms
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A 5 page research paper that investigates and defends Plato's Theory of Forms. The writer first offers a comprehensive explanation of Plato's theory and then offers a defense of this position. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato: Great Dialogue Questions
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the following as they relate to Plato's "Phaedo" and "Symposium," translated by W.H.D. Rouse: What is the "ladder of love" described in the Symposium (pp.104-106); When Diotima talks about "beauty itself" how is this similar to, and at the same time different from, beautiful people; In his autobiographical passage in the Phaedo (pp.500-503), Socrates says that bones, sockets, sinews and the like are not the "real causes" (502) of his imprisonment. What are the real causes; In the Phaedo, Socrates says about his investigations into the natural theories of Anaxagoras: "How high I soared, how low I fell!" (502). Why did Socrates fly so high, and why did he fall so low; and what hope did Anaxagoras fail to fulfill for Socrates? No additional sources cited.
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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.
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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.
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Plato�s Arguments in �Meno�
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This 8 page report discusses Plato�s �Meno� and the issues it presents in terms of virtue and knowledge. In �Meno,� Plato considers the definition of knowledge as recollection or invention. It also addresses how knowledge and wisdom is recognized by the soul and makes the point that all is already. Only the mind rediscovers �news� while truth simply is. Such a description may also be applied to the understanding of what virtue is, other than the fact that virtue is. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato�s Concept of Justice and his Theory of Forms
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An 8 page paper which examines the way Plato presented his concept of justice, through his theory of forms, developed in the works �The Republic� and �Crito.� In addition to analysis, strengths and weaknesses of Plato�s theory are also presented. No additional sources are used.
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Plato�s Format of Dialogue
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This 5 page report discusses how Plato kept the thinking of Socrates alive through the many imaginary conversations which present and recount Socrates� thought and opinions. Socrates did not give formal instruction in the typical fashion of other philosophers of his time. His method of educating was to involve others in conversation, seeking, chiefly by questions, to induce his contemporaries, and especially the young men, to think clearly and to act reasonably. The paper addresses what Socrates thought his role was as a philosopher and the correct objective of philosophy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Plato�s Normative Ethical Theory & Virtues
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This 5 page report discusses Plato�s normative ethical theory in relation to the idea of the ethics of virtues as a division of ethical egoism. The question is explored as to what degree an individual�s actions are determined through ethics or virtues and fundamental self-motivated egoism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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