Academic papers on Philosophy

Plato's 'Republic' / Dion As A Philosopher King
A 20 page paper discussing Plato's efforts to train Dion II of Syracuse as a philosopher-king. What were the historical factors involved and why was the effort to train Dinonysius the Younger a failure? Bibliography lists nine sources.
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Plato's 'Republic' / The Epistemological, Ontological and Axiological
A 10 page paper that suggests that Plato's Republic was created from a distinct historical perspective, demonstrated in Plato's epistemological, ontological and axiological world view. The writer explains how Plato's theory of knowledge develops...
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Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory of the Cave
A 3 page essay that provides an overview of the Allegory of the Cave in Book VII of Plato's Republic. This paper suggests that Socrates proposed the Allegory as a way of demonstrating the importance of philosophers in demonstrating knowledge and...
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Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory Of The Cave # 2
A 2 page explication of Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave' in which the writer defines the meaning of the light, the sun, and their relevance to knowledge & man's perception of his own environment. It is found that Plato's writing represents an...
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Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory of the Cave -- Shadows Seen By Prisoners
This 5 page research paper examines Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave' metaphor in Book VII of The Republic. Specifically discussed are the parallels between the shadows the prisoners see on the wall of the cave and the illusion which passes off as...
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Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory of the Cave & Critical Thinking
A 4 page examination of Plato's Allegory of the Cave, contained in Book VII of The Republic. The paper asserts that Plato's model helps us understand the dangers of accepting other people's views of reality -- a lesson just as applicable today as it...
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Plato's 'Republic' / Allegory of the Cave & Kaku's Theory Of the Universe
A 5 page paper discussing the possibility that Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave' is similar to the situation human beings find themselves in when facing the complexities of the universe. Different ways of viewing, understanding, and using information...
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Plato's 'Republic' / Theories Of Justice
A 6 page paper discussing the debate between Socrates and Thrasymachus concerning justice as opposed to self-interest.. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Plato's 'Republic' / Use Of Forms & Objects
This 5 page paper explores Plato's use of forms and objects in the metaphoric 'Divided Line' and 'Allegory of the Cave' in The Republic Books VI and VII respectively.
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Plato's 'Republic' and the True Essence of Things
This 5 page report discusses Plato's 'Republic' and what Socrates explains is the real essence of things or the real essence of the world is the realm of ideals. The realm of ideals is the real world, unchanging and eternal, which can be known by...
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Plato's Republic and 'Seeming' or 'Being' Moral
This 8 page report discusses Adeimantus and Glaucon in The Republic as they try to determine whether or not morality serves as the means to an end. Both of the young men believe people only do what is right under compulsion and that nobody really...
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Plato's 'Republic' / The Noble Myth
A 3 page paper that describes the Noble Myth of Socrates, also known as the Myth of Metals, in Plato's Republic. The writer suggests that Socrates' concepts about class determinations would not be well supported by the working class of Athens.
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Plato's 'Republic' / Plato On Justice And Injustice
A 4 page paper analyzing the concept of justice as a virtue, and therefore a positive good based on Socrates' arguments presented in Plato's Republic. The writer details Socrates' specific arguments and comments on them analytically. No bibliography.
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Plato's 'Republic' / The State -- Rulers & Followers
A 9 page paper that considers Plato's design of the polis and his premise about the necessary leaders in the 'Republic.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Plato's 'Republic' / The Sun
A 7 page paper that provides an overview of Plato's considerations regarding the Sun and goodness in The Republic. This paper demonstrates the ideas presented through Socrates' characterization regarding the image of the sun, reason, knowledge and...
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