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Essays On Classic Greek Philosophy
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Plato's 'Crito' -- Analysis Of Socrates' Decision To Remain In Prison
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In this well- reasoned essay of 4 pages, the writer analyzes Socrates' decision to remain in prison and await death-- even when Crito gave him the opportunity to flee. It is argued that Socrates' choice was a logical one in light of his own philosophy : civil obedience was of primary importance and even if his pending execution wasn't morally just, Socrates recognized it as civil law. It is ultimately concluded that Socrates could not have ever justified his own philosophies and be remembered in the same light if he had escaped from prison to save his own life. No Bibliography.
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Essay Title: Plato's 'Crito' -- Analysis Of Socrates' Decision To Remain In Prison
Plato's 'Crito' / Fallacies In Socrates' Arguments
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The philosophies of Socrates are presented by Plato in his rendition of the circumstances surrounding Socrates' trial and death. Socrates was given ample opportunity to escape the death sentence by escaping to Thessaly. He chooses to stay and to abide by the decision of the court, regardless that it was incorrect. He presents his arguments to his friend, Crito, when he comes to convince him to escape. Plato was making the point concerning the duty of a citizen to abide by the laws but in presenting them as he did, through the dialogue of Socrates in a fictionalized historical account, there were inherent fallacies within these arguments 5 page paper critically examines the arguments presented. No additional sources cited.
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Essay Title: Plato's 'Crito' / Fallacies In Socrates' Arguments
Plato's 'Gorgias'
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A 5 page paper that demonstrates Socrates' arguments in Plato's Gorgias. The writer reflects on Socrates' contention that oration is closer to flattery than to philosophy. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
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Essay Title: Plato's 'Gorgias'
Plato's 'Gorgias' / Socrates On The Plight Of The Unjust
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A 6 page paper discussing the life of the unjust according to Socrates as is written by Plato in 'Gorgias.' The unjust is often unhappy and lives a life filled with evil. Socrates describes the nature of the unjust and the just. He gives many examples throughout the dialogue of which some have been described below. some weaknesses are also discussed. Bibliography cites the URL from which the full text of Plato's work was obtained.
Filename: Gorgia.wps
Essay Title: Plato's 'Gorgias' / Socrates On The Plight Of The Unjust
Plato's 'Meno' / The Immortality of the Soul
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of the arguments of Socrates regarding the immortality of the soul and its implication for inquiry.
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Essay Title: Plato's 'Meno' / The Immortality of the Soul
Plato's 'Meno' / The Paradox of Socrates
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A 3 page paper that provides an overview of Socrates' paradox of inquiry and considers the elements that apply to recollection and wrongdoing within the paradox outlined in Plato's 'Meno.' No additional sources cited.
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Essay Title: Plato's 'Meno' / The Paradox of Socrates
Plato's 'Meno' vs. Plato's 'Phaedo' / Is Learning Recollection
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A 2 page paper that provides an overview of Socrates' argument in regards to knowledge and supports his belief that man does not attain new information, but simply recollects things that the soul has known and experienced since the beginning of time. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Menoph.wps
Essay Title: Plato's 'Meno' vs. Plato's 'Phaedo' / Is Learning Recollection