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    Clouds vs. The Apology

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    result of the nature of the comedic genre‚ that Aristophanes’ portrayal of Socrates is exaggerated and fallacious. On the other hand‚ Plato’s account is often taken more seriously as a result of the philosophical genre and the respected reputation Plato has as wildly influential thinker in Western culture. Nevertheless‚ there are more congruencies between the two representations than one would initially think. I’ll discuss some similarities between the two works that gives specific portrayals of the

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    What Is the Good Life?

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    "good life" is pleasing oneself; while utilitarians believe that the "good life" is acting for the good of the rest of society and others. Philosophers also have their own interpretations. One philosopher that has his own interpretation is Plato in the Symposium. Plato portrays to the philosopher ’s "good life" when he uses the phrase "my greatest pleasure." The choice of the word "my" tells the reader that philosophical conversation may not necessarily be everyone ’s greatest pleasure but just his own

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    The Allegory of the Cave

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    the Greek philosopher Plato in his work The Republic (514a–520a) to compare "...the effect of education (παιδεία) and the lack of it on our nature". It is written as a dialogue between Plato’s brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates‚ narrated by the latter. The allegory is presented after the Analogy of the Sun (508b–509c) and the Analogy of the Divided Line (509d–513e). All three are characterized in relation to dialectic at the end of Books VII and VIII (531d–534e). Plato has Socrates describe

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    was just another form of entertainment and should be left untouched. Plato was a philosopher and mathematician that came from Classical Greece. He thought that all arts should be censored and only keep the contents that show or do good. He believes that the youth must be shielded from harmful art because it will influence them to devalue friendships with others‚ act unjustly‚ or stray from their paths of honoring the gods. Plato considers any art depicting the gods in blasphemous ways to be harmful

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    Philosophy

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    He would not stop philosophizing even to save his life. Much of his early life and education are unclear. We have learned some from his student Plato. In 299 B.C Socrates was brought to trial on two charges. One was not worshipping the gods whom the state worshiped but introducing new and unfamiliar religious practices and two was corrupting the youth of Athens. He cold have gone to exile but chose

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    of such a great philosopher like Plato and considering the respect and admiration that Aristotle professed to his mentor‚ it had to be a challenge to respectfully provide strongest foundations. Regarding the Theory of Forms‚ Plato and Aristotle both use their definitions of ‘form’ to defeat their relative problems with knowledge. For both philosophers form is able to categorize all things; books are books because they reflect the form of a book. Nevertheless‚ Plato and Aristotle’s theories on metaphysical

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    In book V of the Republic‚ Plato covers many different claims that Socrates makes about women. The book begins with Socrates identifying both the soul‚ and the just city. As he is about to continue on in an attempt to continue on finding the constitutions of these‚ the interlocutor Polemarchus interrupts him. He speaks out and questions Socrates on a previously passive statement about spouses and children being in common. Socrates decides to follow through with Polemarchus’ request‚ and begins to

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    Atlantis, the Lost City

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    City Atlantis is known to most people as a legend or myth written by the Greek poet Plato‚ but is it possible that this lost continent really existed? Is it all legend or could there be some fact to it? Contrary to common belief there have been numerous geological and historical findings that actually give proof to the existence of this lost city. In the book Imagining Atlantis it tells us the story written by Plato. "According to ancient Egyptian temple records the Athenians fought an aggressive war

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    due: __TBD_______________________ 1. How does The Allegory of the Cave illustrate Plato’s view of the physical world? 2. According to Plato‚ how can we find the “true essence” of an object? 3. In this parable‚ how is the human soul described? 4. How does the allegory describe the process of acquiring knowledge? 5. After reading this allegory‚ how do you think Plato would describe “happiness?” Page 2 of 2 6. Who are the “people chained in the cave?” 7. According to The Allegory of the Cave‚ how should

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    The School of Athens

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    Biography of Raphael "While we may term other works paintings‚ those of Raphael are living things; the flesh palpitates‚ the breath comes and goes‚ every organ lives‚ life pulsates everywhere." -- Vasari Raphael was born Raffaello Santi or Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6‚ 1483‚ and received his early training in art from his father‚ the painter Giovanni Santi. In 1499 he went to Perugia‚ in Umbria‚ and became a student and assistant of the painter Perugino. Raphael imitated his master

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