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Essays On Classic Greek Philosophy
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Aristotle And Plato / Politics
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5 pages in length. The differences that exist between the political views of Aristotle and Plato help one to fully comprehend the expansiveness of
political theory. While Aristotle was more of a benevolent statesman, Plato adopted a decidedly more stringent approach to the concept of governing. Assessing the comparison of these two distinct methods of bureaucratic rule provides for a broader understanding of the political process as it exists today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Essay Title: Aristotle And Plato / Politics
Aristotle and Substance
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A 5 page paper that looks at Aristotle's 'Metaphysics' and 'Physics' and considers his determinations about the meaning of matter. The writer considers not only the quesiton 'what is matter?' but also what entities would be considered matter. No additional sources cited.
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Essay Title: Aristotle and Substance
Aristotle and the Meaning of “the Mean”
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This 5 page report discusses the ancient philosopher Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) and his idea of the “mean.” Aristotle saw the universe as a balance
measured between the two endpoints: one end is anchored by form without matter, and matter without form anchors the other end. He distinguished two kinds of “virtue,” or human excellence: moral
and intellectual. It is virtue that is the mean between excess and deficiency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Essay Title: Aristotle and the Meaning of “the Mean”
Aristotle on the Acquisition of Virtue
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A 4 page paper which describes and explains the acquisition of virtue in Aristotle's ethical theory. Specifically considered is the place of prudence in Aristotle's position, as described in 'Nicomachean Ethics.'
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Essay Title: Aristotle on the Acquisition of Virtue
Aristotle vs. Barbara Whitehead / Marriage & Friendship
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A 7 page paper that considers the idea of marriage based in friendship as presented by both Aristotle and Barbara Whitehead. The writer demonstrates Aristotle's belief in the necessity of virtue and argues this in terms of the risks presented by Whitehead. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Essay Title: Aristotle vs. Barbara Whitehead / Marriage & Friendship
Aristotle vs. Epictetus / Virtue
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts how these two ancient philosophers would have felt toward the virtue of 'patience' as outlined by Aristotle. The writer demonstrates through this example how these two philosophers differed in some fundamental issues which contributed to the basis of their ideas. No additional sources cited.
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Essay Title: Aristotle vs. Epictetus / Virtue
Aristotle vs. Plato's Views on the Soul
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A 4 page paper which compares Aristotle's and Plato's views on the soul, as described in their works 'Nicomachean Ethics,' 'On the Soul,' 'The Republic' and 'Phaedo.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Essay Title: Aristotle vs. Plato's Views on the Soul