Plato Essays

            The current trend in the world today is towards eugenics which may come in every aspect of life. For the societies want to improve and advance their standard of living, they really try their best to come up with a system which could make life easier for everyone. Among …

In The Republic, Plato makes a systematic case for censoring all arts. The task of the Platonic philosopher is to take up the “ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry” [607b] and to assert the State-enforced dominance of philosophy. To that end, The Republic as a whole is a powerful integration …

As I study for my personal trainer’s certification, I continue to be amazed at statistics about who exercises and how much they do or do not. My Cooper Institute Handbook says that we are in one of five stages. We may not be aware that we have a problem or …

Although John Locke and Socrates existed over a thousand years apart in time, they had very similar views on how societies are formed, societies duties to its’ people, and the role which religion should play in society. The key difference in their views are shown in the duty one owes …

‘The Analogy of the Cave tells us nothing about reality’ Discuss. (10) Initially, I would say that Plato’s Allegory of the Cave doesn’t tell us anything about reality, and by doing so I would have to agree with the statement. My reasoning for this is straightforward and simple, Plato implies …

The Allegory of the Cave is a deep theoretical philosophical scenario that is being described by Plato in the form of a progressive conversation which begins with Socrates having a fictitious conversation with his brother Glaucon. The conversation between both brothers deals with the lack of knowledge of humanity and …

In book 7 Plato questions the validity of our perceptions by using the analogy of the cave attempts to describe human nature in both of its states, the educated and the uneducated. Uneducated people are like prisoners chained in a dark cave. Socrates then asks his audience to imagine a …

“The Matrix” appears to be a movie of superb cinematography, gravity defying stunts, and an enjoyable, action-filled plot; however, through further analysis, it becomes apparent that it also explicitly parallels Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”. In both works, the hero–the chosen, enlightened one–experiences three stages: captivity, enlightenment, and a newfound …

According to Socrates a just city where most of the population is virtuous, because a just city is based on the virtues of wisdom, moderation, and courage. The reason the city came into existence was for justice, not pleasure and happiness. Wisdom and good judgment are based upon knowledge. Also, …

This speech is about the great ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. He was an amazing individual who possessed a massive amount of talents, from mastery of rhetoric to interest in physiology. Aristotle lived during the fourth century B.C. in ancient Greece. The culture of the Greeks during this time differs greatly …