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Morality in Plato's "Republic", 2007.
A discussion of morality as presented in Plato's "Republic."
1,256 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper analyzes the concept of morality as seen in Plato'o "Republic." The author examines morality drawing on arguments presented in the first chapter of Plato's work. Several other philosophers' outlooks are examined, which include Socrates, Polemarchus and Simonides. Their opinions on morality are compared and contrasted, with the central focus given to Socrates.
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" Thus through this first chapter of the book, we come to understand that Socrates' idea of a moral person is based on his own original thinking and conclusion drawn from dialogue. He didn't believe in one exact definition of morality but believed in drawing some attributes of a moral person through discussion and dialogue. For this purpose, he found the loopholes in traditional view of morality and based his definition on long dialogue with those who believed in the former. He believed that morality was good and immorality bas because "immorality makes for mutual conflict, hatred, and antagonism, while moral behavior makes for concord and friendship" (p. 40). Thus Socrates maintained that morality could not be judged through truthfulness or return of borrowed items, it had to be based on character attributes of the person. He felt that a moral person was one whose action led to something good and beneficial while immoral person's action led to exactly the opposite. In other words, it is the actions that make a person. If an action leads to positive results from highest number of people, we can claim that it was a moral action and vice versa. Socrates' main argument was not in favor of his view of morality but rather it was in opposition of the prevailing view. "
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Philosophy: Plato's Republic, 2006.
A discussion regarding the theme of justice and the well ordered soul in Plato's Republic.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 30.95
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This philosophical study examines the theme of justice and the well ordered soul in Plato's Republic. By examining the basis of Truth in Plato's Republic, the paper realizes the foundation for justice within this city. Also, the objective of truth should relate to the basis of the soul, which should be guided by the principles of justice within Plato's ideology. In this manner, Plato's Republic identifies the basis of justice upon the foundation of virtue and truth within the well ordered soul in this philosopher's ideal city state.
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"In this paper, the basis of justice within The Republic relies on the various facets of knowledge and the foundation for universal truths in governing. Plato and Socrates often agree that right and wrong often changes through the passage of time, but through a reference to justice, the Republic gives virtue and truth as the basis for honoring order. Through this construct of justice and order, the soul becomes the foundation for realizing the greater good of society. The well ordered soul is the key to realizing a universal truth that is unchanging and reliable. "
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Plato's "Republic", 2007.
A discussion on whether Plato's concept of a republic can be considered a utopia.
1,714 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper attempts to analyze Plato's "Republic" by simply answering the questions of whether or not the Republic is a utopia, if it can be brought into existence and whether it is realizable. While focusing on and answering the questions above, this paper also provides the reader with a basic understanding of the concepts and ideas conveyed by Plato in the "Republic".
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" In the Republic, the words "mine," "not mine," "another's," and "not another's" will be applied to the same things throughout the community, for it is words like these that cause a disunion in society (Plato, "The Republic"). "In our community, then, above all others, when things go well or ill with any individual everyone will use that word 'mine' in the same sense and say that all is going well of ill with him and his. And, as we said, this way of thinking and speaking goes with fellow-feeling; so that our citizens, sharing as they do in a common interest in which each will call his own, will have all their feelings of pleasure or pain in common" (Plato, "The Republic"). "
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Plato?s "The Republic", 2002.
An analysis of Plato?s "The Republic" and ideal society.
1,728 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 0 sources, £ 38.95
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This paper reviews Plato?s "The Republic" and shows how the ideas of Plato and his peers center on the social conditions of an ideal republic, which leads each person to the perfect possible life. It shows how Plato differentiates between three classes of people by their ability to grasp the truth of the forms and their understanding that each class contributing to society by fulfilling its proper function. Plato believed that wisdom, courage, moderation and justice could easily combine together to form the ideal society. The paper concludes with how Plato does not ask his readers to accept his views and how this perhaps makes his argument stronger as he simply asks the readers to question and challenge his theories.
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"Socrates then explained his theory in a different way, shifting his focus from the individual to the city. According to Socrates, people merged in cities so that each person could perform the task best suited to their individual nature. He described the various classes of people in a city, from the peasant to the highest ruler. He asked the group: "Do you not think, that one who is to be guardian-like needs something more besides a spirited temper, and that is to be in his nature a lover of wisdom?" He wondered how potential rulers could be trained and educated with these traits."
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Plato's "Republic", 2005.
A review of Plato's "Republic".
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses Plato's "Republic" and the discussion between Glaucon and Socrates concerning the relationship between justice and happiness. The paper asserts Plato's viewpoint, which is that justice is a reward in itself, regardless of whether it results in personal advantage.
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"In Plato's Republic the philosophical question of justice arises between Socrates and Glaucon. Glaucon suggests three categories of justice and posits that justice is just a man made convention that humans practice because it is to their ..."
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Socrates, Plato's "Republic" and Leadership, 2006.
This paper outlines the qualities that Socrates believes leaders should have as described in Plato's "Republic."
1,294 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper is based on Plato's Republic and a conversation that Socrates has with another philosopher on leadership qualities. The role of a good leader, according to the ancient Greeks, is described, along with the necessary character traits. The author also draws attention to the qualities of weak leaders and the methods they use.
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"In Plato's Republic, Socrates discusses importance of being a good ruler and the qualities that person should have. The key trait that he brings to light is having knowledge, often saying that philosophers would make the best rulers because they have the most knowledge of anyone in the state. In the case of Creon from Sophocles' famed play Antigone, he seems to prove Socrates' point by demonstrating that ruling with an iron fist is just a way to cover up for incompetence and lack of the aforementioned knowledge."
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Plato's "Republic", 2005.
An analysis of the relationship between the "Allegory of the Cave" and the "Myth of Metals" in Plato's "Republic".
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper analyzes the symbolic relationship between the "Allegory of the Cave" and the "Myth of Metals" in Plato's "Republic" and the purpose of one with respect to the other. It attempts to show how the role of the "Myth of Metals" can be defined inside the cave, since the cities at their present state are the caves, and the citizens are prisoners. They neither see the way of good life nor are capable of getting there without the help of the philosopher.
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"One cannot tell how big of a concern that would be for the escaped prisoner who has no obligation to the other prisoners. To our philosopher, however, who is by Socrates' condition also a guardian of a city, this would be a major impediment. Not able to show the true Good and true happiness to the ruled, not able to explain their meaning in a language understandable by non-philosophers, the guardian is yet bound by his obligation to do whatever is the best for the Republic and its citizens. The philosopher would realize that perfect happiness, the one he was exposed to in the light of the knowledge, cannot be seen in shadows or explained with language used by the other citizens."
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Plato's "Republic" and More's "Utopia", 2002.
A comparison of Plato's "Republic" and Thomas More's "Utopia".
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This paper compares aspects of Plato" Republic" and More's "Utopia", including political systems, economic systems, societal responsibilities and communications. The author also discusses the pros and cons of each Utopia.
Each utopia has fundamental ways to keep society from
degenerating. Their economic system, communications,
societal responsibilities, and political systems show how
they try to do this.
Communications: Each utopia has a different stance on
communicating with the outside world.
Societal Responsibility: Each utopia provides a different
way to produce the desired effect of having each
member of society provided for.
Political System: Leaders of each utopia are chosen
through different means.
Most attractive aspects of each utopia.
Least attractive aspects of each utopia.
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"People complain most about economics, their ability to communicate, their responsibilities to society, and who is leading them. Both Plato and More attempt to solve the problems within these categories. They create societies in which these problems, according to them, are solved, so that the societies will run smoothly, and the citizens will remain happy. The two authors create differing societies; societies that are easy to compare and contrast as to their usefulness. Each society, because they do differ, contain both attractions to it, as well as things that would disenfranchise citizens."
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Plato's "Republic" and "Bhagavad-Gita", 2006.
A comparison of sun analogies in the "Bhagavad-Gita" and Plato's "Republic."
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This paper looks at the use of the sun and analogies of the sun in the "Bhagavad-Gita" and Plato's "Republic." The paper points out that both works view the sun as a crucial part of existence - a life-giver and source of good.
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"Given its prominence in the sky and its ability to provide humankind with warmth and sustenance through agriculture, it is little wonder that the Sun has played such an important role in literature through the centuries. To this end, this paper examine the various sun analogies that occur in both the Bhagavad-Gita and the Republic to identify what the Sun represents in each case, what can be learned regarded the role of knowledge and its implications for good conduct, followed by a discussion of whether this type of knowledge serves to
illuminate humankind's understanding in each of these instances."
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Philosophers and Citizens in Plato's Republic, 2006.
An analysis of the desirable civic traits of both philosophers and citizens according to Plato in the "Republic".
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 1 source, £ 73.95
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This book discusses the similarities and differences in Books II through VII of Plato's "Republic" regarding the best combination of civic traits desirable for citizens and philosophers in the city. For example, in his description of the most admirable traits of a warrior-guardian, Socrates declared that those who on each occasion would do what is best for the city would be the best guardians. He also declared that they would also be the best citizens because good citizens devote themselves to the good of the city as a whole.
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Plato's Republic, 2004.
This paper discusses Plato's "The Republic."
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 32.95
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The paper shows how in Plato's "The Republic" the soul and the city are analogous entities, with corresponding virtues. The paper discusses how this relationship is elegant but problematic.
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"In Plato's immortal philosophical treatise "The Republic" a notion of the Good is advanced that defies subjectivity. Through Socrates, Plato illustrates that a rationalistic approach conjoining virtue and knowledge will yield certain objective truths about human nature and the ideal modes of human conduct. In a sense these truths apply directly to and correspond with the human soul and the human city."
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Virtues in Plato's "Republic", 2002.
This paper looks at Plato's "Republic" through an article that concerns certain issues of the topic.
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The article chosen was R.G. Mulgan's "Individual and Collective Virtues in the Republic" and discusses the views of certain scholars on the special virtues that are needed to govern the Republic. The paper also loks at aspects of the Democratic system from the ancient world that De Republic was based upon and examines how in the modern world the true Utopian theory as laid down by Plato could never truly exist.
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Justice in Plato?s "Republic", 2004.
An examination of the way the issue of justice is addressed in Plato's "Republic".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper discusses how, in "Republic", Plato uses a dialogue between Socrates and Glaucon as a vehicle to debate the issue of whether it is far more profitable for humankind to be unjust or just. In order to settle the issue, Plato first presents all the logical reasons in favor of injustice being more profitable, using Glaucon as the spokesperson, before proceeding to record Socrates?s demolition of Glaucon?s argument, which succeeds in clearly establishing that justice is by far the more profitable of the two.
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"Glaucon builds his argument in favor of the fact that perhaps it is better to be unjust than just by pointing out the difference between the theoretical and practical view of justice in the human pursuit of different types of goods. He observes that while in theory, the concept of justice would be placed in that category of goods that are desirable both in themselves and for the rewards they bring, in practice people tend to view justice largely in the context of goods that are pursued only for reward or reputation but are disagreeable in themselves (The Republic, II.20)."
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Plato's "Republic, Books VII and X": A Synthesis of Ideas, 2008.
An analysis of books VII and X of Plato's "Republic".
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper discusses Plato's beliefs concerning the world and the way in which mankind should inhabit it, as illustrated in his "Republic", specifically in books VII and X. He does this in both passages through dialogue between the philosopher Socrates and his companion Glaucon. The paper holds that their conversation's central purpose is the manner in which mankind is to achieve "Goodness" through the acquisition of knowledge, experience, and the eventual reaching of the "Intelligible Realm." The paper maintains that these passages demonstrate Plato's affection towards philosophy-based education and his opposition to poetry-based education, in other words, to anything false, representational, or in any means deceitful. The paper concludes that, here, Plato expresses a clear belief that ignorance and lack of knowledge contribute to an empty state of the soul, whereas rational thinking and intelligence fill the soul with nourishment and provide the best overall state of well-being.
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"Plato asks us next to imagine that the prisoner is dragged up the rough, steep slope of the cave tunnel and into the world above. As the prisoner arrives at the surface he is blinded by the light and must endure great pain. "At first, it would be [the shadows] he could most easily make out, then he'd move on to the reflections of people and so on in the water, and later he'd be able to see the actual things themselves (Plato 65)." It is the prisoner's acknowledgment that these things or "Forms" are the most real of things, and that those things in the cave are merely copies, that brings him to the third and cognitive stage of thought. Next, the prisoner would "feast his eyes on the heavenly bodies and the heavens themselves--he'd be able to discern and feast his eyes on the sun--not the displaced image of the sun in water or elsewhere, but the sun on its own, in its proper place (Plato 65)." Finally, the prisoner realizes the sun to be the source of truth, or the Form of the Good; he has reached the final stage of understanding, and he can now begin to understand all other forms in reality."
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