... cannot remember the forms. Yet, when the soul is confronted with something resembling the forms, it recollects what it once knew. We call this learning, but Plato believed it is actually recollection. For example, when we see two sticks that are the same length, we say that they are equal. Yet, there is ... equality before we entered this world. When we see the two sticks of the same length, it triggers the recollection of the idea of equality. Hence, Plato argues that our soul, before it entered this world, had knowledge of the form of equality when it was a part of the invisible realm. ...

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... who believed in higher education and was curios about the way humans learned. Socrates was Plato's mentor who had a major influence on Plato's life. Therefore, it led Plato to writing The Republic. In here, Plato stresses his belief in the search for truth, and reality, instead of choosing ignorance. Characters of the cave, who ... thought him crazy. This refusal of accepting new ideas is primitive thinking and if it continues, one would never achieve "nirvana", in a sense higher being. Plato has the released prison reach to a level of "higher being" when he is able to reason clearly and...

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... . Although he was one of the Greek's greatest political figures, I do not agree with his point of view. His form of censorship leads to the falsification of history. In Plato's Republic, Plato talked about censorship. He wanted to change or remove lines from poems that made the gods look petty and cruel, and he would not allow stories that made the gods ... the history books must to be "politically correct" these days. Some people believe that the term "men" does not include the female portion of the human race. I strongly disagree with Plato's doctrine regarding the treatment of history...

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"In the higher world form of good appears last of all, and is seen only with effort." -Plato I think that this summarizes a part of life that at least I couldn't summarize in only one sentence. What Plato is describing is how if you work hard, put in lots of effort, you will see results. Goodness only comes when a person wants to see it, and doesn't take advantage of it. When a person works really hard toward something in particular, and is dedicated to it, they will get what they were working for. Plato realizes that this method of getting what you want is possible, depending on the size of t...

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... stove. That is the type of knowledge that will be discussed in this paper. Book VII of The Republic provides great insight into the way Plato thought of knowledge. The shadowy environment of the cave symbolizes for Plato the physical world of appearances. Escaping into the sun-filled setting outside the cave symbolizes the transition to the real world, the world of ... full and perfect being, which is the proper object of knowledge. Although Plato would not agree with this statement, opinion plays a large role in knowledge. All opinions are based off of experience. If a persons opinion ...

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... the political theories of two great philosophers of politics is to first examine each theory in depth. Plato is regarded by many experts as the first writer of political philosophy, and Aristotle is recognized as the first political ... scientist. These two men were great thinkers. They each had ideas of how to improve existing societies during their individual lifetimes. It is necessary to look at several areas of each theory to seek the difference in each. The main focus of Plato ... considered to mean equality, in oligarchies, again inequality in the distribution of office is consid...

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The message of Plato's myth of the cave conveys his theory of how we come to know or how we attain true knowledge. In the cavern people are chained so they can look forward ... . The prisoners cannot see the exit out of the cave, the fire burning behind them, or the people carrying objects in front of the fire. They only see the shadows. Plato makes an Appearance/Reality distinction. For example, the relation between what things appear to be to the senses and what they really are. The prisoners are only familiar with the ... ...

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... Euthyphro's action could be considered both just and unjust. How can this be possible? Relatiivity is the answer. For the same reason that a pen sitting by itself can be considered both long and short, Euthyphro's actions can be just and unjust. Relativity must be conceded in a situation like this in order ... ever need. However, in the process of being born we forget most of this knowledge and spend most of our life recovering what we once knew. Plato also says that a lot of what we already know can be retrieved through inquiry. For example, we are capable of recalling justice when we co...

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... only to fulfill his desires. The virtue he's in search of is moderation and he is in need of this because unlimited desire is evil in Plato's ideal state. Philosophers are the only ones that possess the knowledge necessary to be the rulers of the ideal state. Philosophers possess this so-called " ... the citizens" needs and serving the general welfare of the state. They are in need of moderation and this occurs only when desires are controlled by the rulers. The problem with this scenario lies in the fact that this is not the way the world works which can be verified through ... empirica...

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... of his views. He knew for certain that he was a thinking thing; therefore he is certain that he exist, "I think, therefore I am". Plato uses his Elenchus to examine the true nature or "Form" of all that exist, Ti Esti. He went about asking questions to divulge the absolute truth ... . Unlike Descartes who uses himself as his base of examination, Plato does not look to cast doubt on his beliefs he feels is uncertain but looked to expand his knowledge of what he believes is not certain. When ... who thinks that they know the absolute. He views that the way to gain knowledge is not based on ...

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... , pricey cars, and designer clothing. These people probably thought they were the happiest of all. According to society, they are doing everything right by doing whatever they possibly could to become wealthy. In addition, all super-stars approach life the same way. The majority of movie stars and ... musicians think that they live perfect lives, simply because they have all of the materialistic things they always dreamed of having. Plato would tell these stars" that although they have achieved economic well-being, their souls are empty. They are empty because the Reason, the ... makes a...

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In Plato's Republic, Socrates, Glaucon, and Adeimantus build and imaginary city. When deciding how to implement this city they realize that they must start with the children. They discuss how the children ... ...

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... how one relates to the other. In The Cave, Plato describes a vision of shackled prisoners seated in a dark cave facing the wall. Chained also by their necks, the prisoners can only look forward and see only shadows, These shadows are produced by men, with shapes of objects or men, walking in ... front of a fire behind the prisoners. Plato states that for the prisoners, reality is only the ... imagination which implies that a person is "unaware of observation and amounts to illusion and ignorance". Belief is the next stage of developing knowledge. Plato goes with the idea that seeing r...

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Trial: Good vs. Evil In the trial of good vs. evil, evil always win. In Plato's the Apology, a case is being presented to court: Meletus is accusing of Socrates of wrongdoing in that he busies himself with studying things in the sky and the clouds; he ... ...

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... The One, which Plotinus called God, forms the universe and everything around it. Plotinus realized that evil was an absent of light. Unlike Plato, he realized the difference between essense and distinction. Plotinus agued that the One, doesn't contain any differences. We move around it. He believed ... the human soul was an emmision of the world soul. He aggreed with Plato that the soul exists before the body, and that it survives beyond death. Both Plato and Plotinus believed that the soul was caused by a "fall" when it unites with the body. They both believed that ... when the soul a...

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... existence. It is necessary therefore to analyze their different theoretical approaches regarding their philosophical perspectives, such as ethics and psychology. Aristotle to Plato had great theory but which ones would you agree with. Aristotle has his philosophy for the purpose of human nature. He even explains ... being as the "rational animal" whose function is to reason. Thus, according to Aristotle, a happy life for human beings is a life governed by reason. Aristotle believed that a person who has difficulty behaving ethically is morally imperfect. His ideal person practices the "go...

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... meaningful this work is to me. It will help an individual understand his or her philosophical aspect. The reason people today read this material from Plato is each person experiences these situations of pressure, fear, and of being informed of such experiences. This work gives a person a look on ... a life-changing experience; the real test is to not have fear returning home or to the routine of earlier years. Similarities between our society and Plato's era, is people no matter what time period, experience fear, happiness, pressure, and learn to adapt to ones surroundings. However in th...

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... order and put an end to the chaos. He also believed that God made humans intelligent so they would be the fairest and best creations. Plato also believed that the animals and humans of the world are just minor portions of it just as the Earth is a minor portion of ... by the mind. He believed that any person could choose who they loved and they could just as easily be loved back. Aristotle stated that love from a friend to a friend was a specific bond and not a just a feeling any longer. He believed that love was an emotion that the mind itself could create, control, or erase. Plato ... ...

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... but all humans. They would find their happiness if they find their function predisposed. He also believed that all humans are rational beings and that they should pursue virtual. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle had all profoundly affected the entire subsequent course of Western speculative thought. These men greatly influenced the Western world. Socrates, the father of Western philosophical thought, left behind ... the Socratic method. It is critical to science and is taught by questioning. He focused more on the soul instead of science. Socrates influence Plato and let him take notes on ...

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... 't allow him or any other artist as part of his perfect society. Plato's first argument with art is the simplicity of truth. Plato's ideas about truth begin with nature. Nature and only nature, which is created by God, can achieve the true definition of the truth. Following nature, Plato believed in God's choice to create makers. Makers are not the truth, but the maker ... on emotion was, deal with it when you are alone. Along with emotion comes patience, which Plato says: The law would say that to be patient under calamity is best, as the good and evil in such things are not clear, and ...

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... Western Philosophy. One could spend hours counting how many subsequent philosophies arouse from either his direct words or interpretations. Of all Western Philosophers, Plato was one of the greatest writers. Even though most may find his dialogues exhausting, I found it enjoyable because of the brilliant yet ... military role, and the artisans who will produce the products and goods necessary for economic growth. The philosopher rulers duties as administrators in Plato's? society or commonwealth are to legislate, educate and to keep an ever watchful eye on the auxiliaries and artisans, p...

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... 't allow him or any other artist as part of his perfect society. Plato's first argument with art is the simplicity of truth. Plato's ideas about truth begin with nature. Nature and only nature, which is created by God, can achieve the true definition of the truth. Following nature, Plato believed in God's choice to create makers. Makers are not the truth, but the maker ... on emotion was, deal with it when you are alone. Along with emotion comes patience, which Plato says: The law would say that to be patient under calamity is best, as the good and evil in such things are not clear, and ...

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... human soul, Socrates says; "we'll go on to consider it in the individuals, considering the likeness of the bigger in the idea of the littler?"(Plato 369a). Plato's "ideal city" is really the search for the truth of justice, if Socrates were able to find the relationship between the soul and city in his ... things. We need to add the luxurious things and leaders and the people to protect the city. No one of those first two cities could be great by its self, sure each one had their strong points but together they are harmonious to develop the perfect city. The perfect city needs both citie...

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... improve it. Rather than to produce a vision of the perfect society like Plato did, Aristotle suggested that the society itself should try and find the best possible system that could be used in improving the society, or by which the society would work. Utopia is an abstract solution. In Utopia ... there are no concrete problems. Utopia is a society that works perfectly and there are no mistakes in the governing system. I don't think that all societies are in need of such drastic reformation as Plato thinks. ... and the revolution in Cuba that was led by Castro. These were palace revolut...

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... bright flash of light, suddenly I was in a sunny grove wearing a toga, sitting next to me was a man writing on a scroll labeled "The Republic." I realized must be Plato. Plato: Ah hello my young friend, you must be one Professor Einstein's students. How can I help you? Jacob: I really have to get home if the professor realized I used his ... help people question the world around them; make them think about there preconceptions of the world around them. When Athenians started to be disturbed by Socrates the Council of Five Hundred grew suspicious. He was charged with the crimes of intro...

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