THE CONCEPT OF IMITATION IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE Abstract Plato and Aristotle argue that artist (Demiurge) and poet imitate nature‚ thus‚ a work of art is a reflection of nature. However‚ they have different views on the functions of imitation in art and literature. Plato believes in the existence of the ideal world‚ where exists a real form of every object found in nature. A work of art –which reflects nature is twice far from the reality it represents. Aristotle‚ on the other hand‚ does not
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an advice to the women who are not wise—unable to manipulate their husband. Line 230 translates to the following: now listen to how I have conducted myself (Benson). Readers get the opportunity to learn that the Wife of Bath is a powerful manipulator who is attempting to teach other wives how to conduct themselves. Line 231 translates to the following: to the wise wives that are able to understand me (Benson). This line enables the readers to realize that the Wife of Bath is a woman who will refuse
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practically plagiarized Plato. Substitute "god" for "the good" and "the divine" for "the forms" and there you have it: Augustine’s philosophy. He even adopts the technique of argument by analogy from Plato. It is interesting to note the inconsistencies in Augustine’s own comparison to Platonic theory. Plato considered the forms to be the greater knowledge attainable only by philosophers and those with a truly rational soul. Thus‚ understanding of forms is a rational process which Plato attributes to the
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and does not do his best work every time‚ he will no longer be excellent which makes him unjust. Near the end of book one‚ in section 354A‚ line 5‚ Socrates boldly claims that‚ "a just person is happy and an unjust one wretched." Thrasymachus agrees to this claim which leads Socrates to state that‚ "Injustice is never more profitable than justice."(354A‚ lines 8&9). Just based upon these claims‚ one can assume that it is logical that being just creates happiness. An Important detail to note is his
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thinking has transcended from Plato’s time to today. Thus‚ the allegory is relevant to contemporary essential life. Organizations are known for fostering a culture of group thinking. The danger inherent in group thinking is the object lesson that Plato tries to convey. When we refuse to engage in critical thinking‚ we are forced into a false sense of security‚ and create our own prison. The Allegory of the Cave is particularly relevant to corporate culture‚ and the blind obedience that is encouraged
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Chapter 1 page 86: "Not a hair was out of place in the blonde chin whisker outlining his jaw: it was like the edging of a flower bed around his long‚ dreary face with its small eyes and hooked nose." The poetic device of simile used to describe Monsieur Binet helps the reader visualize how meticulous he is. A meticulous man is the last thing a person wants in a small and very interconnected village. The reader after such a brief description becomes aware of this character and his possible significance
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Plato’s republican Plato is very clearly a feminist although he does not hold women completely equal to men. In fact Plato states that the majority of women are inferior to all men‚ but not all women were inferior. Plato was indeed a feminist‚ but his feminist views were as a result of decisions made for what he thought was in best interest of the good city. A feminist is a described as an advocate for women’s rights and legal protection. Within book V of the Republic‚ Plato advocates equality
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Comparing the political theories of any two great philosophers is a complex task. Plato and Aristotle are two such philosophers who had ideas of how to improve existing societies during their individual lifetimes. While both Plato and Aristotle were great thinkers‚ perhaps it is necessary first to examine the ideas of each before showing how one has laid the groundwork and developed certain themes for the other. Plato is regarded by many experts as the first writer of political philosophy. He fashioned
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analogy and to what extent does the picture of “Platonic justice” that emerges from it differ from conventional justice? Much has been written about the inadequacy of the city-soul analogy in establishing what justice is‚ and further about how Plato fails to adequately connect his vision of justice to the conventional one and so is unable to address the original challenge. I mean to show that the city-soul analogy is in fact compelling‚ or at least that is it sufficiently adequate to allow us
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Epic similes are literary comparisons meant to distract the reader from the story. In The Odyssey‚ the author Homer uses epic similes to detract the reader from the brutality present in battle. These similes demonstrate the festal and barbaric qualities that men adopt when they are in battle and often compare warriors to majestic animals‚ like lions‚ attacking prey. When it is time for the battle between Odysseus and the suitors to begin‚ the suitors‚ mad with the fear of death‚ storm like stampeding
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