Philosophers Essay Examples

As literary critics, Plato and Aristotle have different opinions on poetry and also it’s social effects. Plato’s Republic is a work which is not directly about literature; but his comments on poetry determine his position to it. He presents us a view of literature in a mainly negative way. Unlike Plato, Aristotle regards poetry as […]

It can be argued that the Forms don’t teach us anything about the physical world because Plato said that the Realm of the Forms is a world which no human has ever been to or can get to; they can only strive to be as close as they can to the Realm of the Forms, […]

In the book Gorgias Socrates finds himself in an argument with Polus and Gorgias about whether oratory is a knack or a craft. Socrates’ opinion is that oratory is not a craft but rather a knack. When looking at the distinction between a knack and a craft it is commonly agreed upon that a knack […]

Justice is the topic which has been the main subject of most philosophers; a quick definition for justice could be the quality of being fair and reasonable. A lot of philosophers have written on this subject and have had debates. Two of the most significant ones are Plato and Aristotle, who are two leading figures […]

What makes a good society or a good individual? According to Plato, the virtues of justice, wisdom, courage, and moderation are necessary to make a good society. Since Plato’s perspective is exemplified in today’s society and in many other works of fiction, we can derive that there is convincing argument for Plato’s view. Before we […]

Socrates was a great man, and is said to be one of the greatest philosophers in history, some may find this notion questionable, based on some of his own teachings. One famous quote is: “The unexamined life is not worth living” Is the unexamined life not worth living? On the contrary, it is! It seems […]

Politics is the art of ruling for the benefit of the people. It implies power and power needs to find justification and arguments to support it. This is why there has always been a connection between politics and the principles of morality, no matter if the latter ones supported the former or if they stood […]

Distributive justice is generally referred to as fairness regarding the pattern of distribution among individuals. In order for distributive justice to be met, it is necessary for goods to be distributed fairly or justly. Goods are anything that holds value to any person(s); if something does not have any value then it is not a […]

Protagoras from Abdera was among the group called Older Sophists, who were intellectuals and travelling tutors of fifth-century Greece, specializing in rhetoric (the art of effective or persuasive speaking) and its associated fields. His noteworthy phrase is: “Man is the measure of all things: of those that exist, because they do exist, and of those […]

Socrates was an inscrutable and an enigmatic individual who despite the fact that he wrote nothing has always been considered as one of the philosophers who changed how philosophy ought to be conceived. From various readings, we can depict that both Martin Luther King as well as Socrates shared a common belief of “I did […]

This essay will assess the simile of the cave by concluding whether the simile is strong in explaining society, both the way it is now and the ideology of it, with philosophers ruling, it will also decide whether it would be right to implement such a society. The simile of the cave is a story […]

‘Morality is the refuge of the weak’ is an assertion fraught with ambiguity; there are assumptions and implications inherent in the words used and, indeed, the phrase as a whole which render a conclusion on the truth of it difficult to ascertain. This essay will attempt to explore these ambiguities through reference to the ideas […]

Since the time of the existence of organized society, lots of people tried to give one or another definition of society, government, forms of control, and subordination, and the main processes, which took place in public life. Social differentiation, stratification of society, the allocation of the aristocracy, as the basis of one-man rule, all these […]

Plato Module Today, we live in a world that has come a long way and is in a constant state of evolution. Every day, our nation leaders are constantly battling to come up with or refine policies and regulations that will, they hope, improve or sustain our current lifestyle. While the amount of polices is […]

The paper also introduce the teachings of Aristotle pertaining to the issues of the state or a country. Introduction: The Politics of Aristotle is the second part of a treatise of which the Ethics is the first part. It will be related to the type of politics here in the Philippines. It looks back to […]

I. Introduction Plato’s definition of justice in The Republic1 is based upon his division of the individual soul (psyche) and the state (polis) into three mutually interrelated parts. In this essay I will examine the structure of Plato’s analogy between the soul and the state in order to determine whether it is able to support […]

The Myth of Er concerns the issue of what happens to us after death. What Socrates is trying to sum up, which he has been mentioning through out the entire book, is that we should all live a wise, strenuous, and philosophical way of life. Socrates’ tale is for people from all walks of life, […]

iA comparison between Aristotle and Plato on mimesis 1. Introduction Mimesis, as a controversial concept starting from the 15th century, is among the oldest terms in literature and artistic theory, and is certainly among the most fundamental. Developing centuries, the concept of mimesis has been explored and reinterpreted by scholars in various academic fields. The […]

Recently, we have discussed how we know. Hilary Putnam, American philosopher, developed a thought experiment which has become so popular that it is the basis of blockbuster film The Matrix. In short, the thought experiment calls one to imagine that your brain and the nerves connecting it to your senses has been severed or disconnected. […]

Introduction The focus of this text is the impact that different factors have on shaping people’s beliefs about death as the final stage of life. The loss of individual capacity to sustain vital processes constitutes death. Despite differing views, death has had a significant impact on Western thought for over two millennia. It is argued […]

Introduction Plato’s Socrates and, the famous Bhagavad Gita’s Krishna are two compelling characters who have strongly influenced the lives of many. The two characters share many similar qualities, as well as many different qualities. In this essay, I will thoroughly compare and contrast these two remarkable characters. Although Krishna and Socrates were significantly dissimilar in […]

There are many perspectives on the issue of happiness. Many have taken part and will continue to front ideas on what happiness is all about. There are many points of divergence on the matter but what most agree is the definition that happiness is all about getting what we want or what we most want. […]