... ultimate result is the inspiration of thousands upon thousands. Two telling accounts of these philosopher's work "Aristotles's "On the Soul- and Plato's "Socrate's Apology- "not only bring fasicating philosophical journeys to light but also reveal motives of each author. While both works have similar ... analogy. Aristotle's take on this midwiving idea relates in part to the ideas of the Athenians being born through Socrate's questioning, as witnessed in Plato's text. Aristotle explains that the mind is seeking to attain so-called "peaks- of revelation, anticipating a knowledge from with...

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... his ship. The captain can not be expected to understand and run all aspects of their everyday city operation just as the ruler can not be. Plato's captain is not given credit for his work and functions onboard a ship. Not all captains/leaders suffer from "blindness" about what is happening under ... from making fun of Socrates in the paragraph before to agreeing with everything Socrates says in fragments of sentences for the next couple of pages. Plato and Socrates see their position in Athenian democracy as a educator too as much of the society as possible; by walking around and talkin...

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In Plato's Republic, Socrates defines a democracy though the discussion of six important characteristics. The freedom of speech, and license to do what ever they may desire, allows for individuals of a democracy to ... share in ruling under the constitution, and for the most part assigning people to positions of rule by lot," there is no requirement to rule or to be ruled (557a). Plato's Socrates also finds it important for there to be sophistication among the people in the city -- this is perhaps a plug for Socrates, as ... Plato found him to be admirably calm as he faced his eminent deat...

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... all power. The entertainment of the games power of men displayed in the games was so renowned that notable famous people often came as spectators. Some of these spectators included Plato and Aristotle (in2greece). Famous leaders and warriors also competed in the competitions to demonstrate their power. Some of these famous competitors include Alcibiades, Alexander the Great and Nero (in2greece). The ... ...

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... ) Herodotus notes many acts of sexual freedom among tyrants in his works. Periander had relations with his deceased wife while Cambyses participated in incest with his own sister. The philosopher Plato records such acts of sexual freedom when he writes of the tyrant, Gyges, who wore a magical ring. The ring provided him with the power "to take without fear whatever he ... ...

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... level of reputation were given prominent statuses and enviable positions throughout the city-state. The philosopher, Socrates, believed that reputation did not stand solid on the grounds of validity. In Plato's The Trial and Death of Socrates, Socrates questioned many of "those who [held a high] reputation,"(22a) as he wished to determine what subjected these particular individuals to such a enamoured lifestyle ... ...

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... a republic grants the power to a select group chosen to represent the people. In a democracy the "majority rules" - and the minority loses. This system is subject to abuse however, because as Plato said "A democracy is a state in which the poor gaining the upper hand, kill some and banish others, and then divide the offices among the remaining citizens equally." This is to ... ...

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... the unknown, to logos or logic, where an explanation was formed through sound thought or reason. Reason is exemplified in Greek culture through various avenues. Famous philosopher and student of Plato, Aristotle developed theories that were very rational. Aristotle encouraged notions of moving toward a more rational deduction of the unknown, called Empiricism, the idea that what you see is what you ... ...

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... place of humankind within this world. The aim was to teach free men how to live well and offer a developed intellect to society (Flannery). Scholars, such as Aristotle, Socrates or Plato sought to establish a curriculum to prepare students for a higher and more intricate study. They created seven subjects to represent the "liberal arts". The seven subjects are: logic, grammar, rhetoric, mathematics ... ...

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