Assess the contribution and achievement of Plato as a critic. Plato was the first philosopher-scholar who gave a formal and systematic shape to criticism. It is believed that he started his career as a poet but soon after his meeting with Socrates‚ he destroyed his poems and dramas and began to take active interest in philosophy and politics. But he was not a professed critic of literature and his critical observations are not embodied in any single work. His chief ideas are contained in the Dialogues
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Euthyphro – Plato NAME PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning Instructor date Euthyphro – Plato The discussion between Socrates and Euthyphro is one of the most famous Socratic discussions because of the meaning set behind the actions. This discussion is focused on what is the piety or the holiness asked by Socrates to Euthyphro. Socrates appoints Euthyphro to help him understand what piety is as he admits he does not know‚ in order to help with his case against him. They argue
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the book seems to be the nature of justice‚ a topic in political philosophy‚ but Plato also has his characters explore issues in philosophical cosmology‚ philosophical theology‚ philosophical anthropology‚ ethics‚ aesthetics‚ and epistemology. The parts of the Republic that are contained in our text (pp. 107-123) focus on Plato’s idea (ideal?) of the Philosopher Ruler. According to Plato‚ the best possible political system (state) will be ruled (governed) by
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The most influential comedy playwright of ancient Greece is Aristophanes. Born in 445 B.C.E‚ he became a man of great thoughts. Very little is known about his early life. The only piece of information known‚ is that he was born to a not poor family in Athens. His adolescent life took place during the Periclean Age‚ which is described by the Encyclopedia of World Biography as‚ “interlude of peace between 445 and 431‚ when Athens was one of the two leading political powers in Greece and also the most
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an expression of character whereby the poet (using dialogue) and the actor (in a dramatic presentation) imitate a character. Furthermore‚ where that imitated character has undesirable traits‚ the imitation is to be avoided. And later‚ in Book X‚ Plato claims that most poetry of necessity contains evil men (in order to produce interest and pleasure)‚ and this too forms a basis for a wide-ranging condemnation of poetry. That imitation has harmful effects is a complex matter; Plato’s argument rests
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In the play Wasps‚ Aristophanes tried to show the audience the futility of war. Fifth Century B.C. Athens had its fair share of political leaders‚ some‚ like the great Pericles‚ were very good leaders while others were depicted throughout history as horribly‚ cruel people. But‚ Aristophanes particularly despised the demagogue Cleon. This was the reason why most of Aristophanes plays focused on degrading Cleon. Aristophanes believed that politicians such as Cleon used conflict to get richer and‚ he
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situations‚ which not only attracted masses of people but also influenced their views on political figures. As time passed on‚ so did comedy pass on from one generation to another‚ developing and ultimately becoming a form of art in and of itself. Soon comedians would take to the stage as professionals in comedy. Then came the development of the camera‚ which set up a whole new stage for modern
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Even today‚ people admire the ideas of Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle. Their teachings are at the root of modern philosophy and science. Alfred Whitehead is quoted as saying: “The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” If you really know how to read Plato‚ the truth behind this statement is easy to see. Nearly every great philosophical idea was discussed by Plato to some extent. The best way to put it is the way
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source of Western rationality. But in his later work‚ " Symposium "‚ an important philosophical aesthetics book‚ Plato placed a dramatic dialogue around the subjects "Love" and “Beauty.” Everyone who was invited by Agathon‚ the tragedian‚ had to give a speech in praise of Love (Eros). However‚ when it was Socrates’ term‚ he rebutted Agathon’s claim that Love is good and beautiful. At the end of Socrates’ questioning‚ he concluded that Love is neither beautiful nor good. After Agathon’s speech‚ Socrates
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