Essays and Research Papers on Classic Greek Philosophy

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Plato's Allegory of the Cave and an analysis of the central components of the story, including the symbolism. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the following as they relate to Plato's "Phaedo" and "Symposium," translated by W.H.D. Rouse: What is the "ladder of love" described in the Symposium (pp.104-106); When Diotima talks about "beauty itself" how is this similar to, and at the same time different from, beautiful people; In his autobiographical passage ...

(8 pp). Three major philosophers are associated with the development of man's intellectual reasoning and thought. They are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Commonalities link all three, yet definite differences do exist. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the notion of love as it relates to Gregory Vlastos' "The Individual as an Object of Love in Plato" in the book entitled "Platonic Studies." Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.

A six page paper looking at this Socratic dialogue in terms of its analysis of justice. The paper breaks down Socrates' entire argument as presented in Book I, and shows how Plato used logical deduction to render an abstract argument in concrete terms. No additional sources.

This 5 page report discusses one of the earliest dialogues of Plato, the Euthyphro, is devoted to the issue of piety and virtue and offers a great deal of insight to his larger views regarding the ethics and egoism of virtue and the definitions of piety. In his dialogue with Euthyphro, Socrates asks “What is holiness (or piety)?” Euthyphro answers: ...

A five page paper which looks at the defence of Socrates in Plato’s Apology and considers its meaning, both in the historical context of Socrates’ trial and the use of Socratic dialogue in the structure of the Apology. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the central view of friendship reflected by both Aristotle and Epicurus. This paper considers the types of friendship described by Epicurus and the differences with what friendship means for both men. This paper assesses the goals of friendship for both Aristotle and Epicurus and integrates ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses how Epictetus and Nietzsche view the Socratic way of life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

(5 pp) An "analogy" according to Mr. Webster, is an inference that if two or more things agree in some respects they will probably agree in others - a likeness between things that are unlike. In this discussion we will determine the analogies that Plato used in the Republic and Rousseau in The ...

A 5 page paper which applies Socrates' famous observation to one's own life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages. Although there are numerous wise philosophers both ancient and not, the wisest of all of these was Aristotle. The philosophic renderings of Aristotle with his formal logic and use of syllogism were further proof that these were not just scholarly ramblings. Aristotle was a philosopher of the highest order, and ...

A 6 page paper which examines the arguments presented by Plato in his famous Theory of Forms (Ideas) featured in his classic political treatise, "The Republic," then considers arguments which disagree with Plato's conclusions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page examination of the moral acceptability of capital punishment. Explores the opinions of Pythagoras, Socrates, Kant, Mill, and others to determine if their is a common consensus of the morality of taking another life as a matter of punishment of one's deeds. Concludes that there is no consensus and that the ...

A 5 page paper which discusses Plato's attitudes concerning the rule of the state by philosophers, which he perceived to a concept for the perfect city as seen in his work Republic. The paper uses his story of the cave as an illustration of his theories concerning a perfect state. The text used is Plato's Republic. No additional sources ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the thoughts of Aristotle concerning pleasure and where it fits in considering the fundamental aspects of a happy life. The writer argues, referring to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, that Aristotle felt that using one's intellect to the best of one's ability constituted the height of pleasure. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper. Aristotle proposed there were three primary forms of rhetoric: ethos, pathos and logos. Each of these concepts is explained with examples. How these can be used to analyze business correspondence is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(8 pp). Three major philosophers are associated with the development of man's intellectual reasoning and thought; they are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Commonalities link all three, yet definite differences do exist. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page essay that answers several questions pertaining to Plato's dialogues. No other sources cited.

(5 pp) In Theatetus (lines 188-196) ,Plato attempts to explain how we can arrive at false decisions, he labels these false thinking strategies as "false judgments." But before we know, which judgments are false, or faulty, we first need to know how we determine whether things are true or not. It is not ...

This 5 page paper argues that Aristotle's sentiment that change in all things is sweet cannot be true. Death is explored and used as an example to negate the premise. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A six-page paper which look at Aristotle’s theory of self-realisation and the concept of eudaemonia, and the ways in which the individual’s aspiration to personal excellence and well-being should be considered in relation to social structures such as the family and the community at large. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which summarizes Plato's "Crito." This classic is essentially the final argument Socrates' offers to a friend who would have him escape rather than face imminent death. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

(5 pp) An analogy" according to Mr. Webster, is an inference that if two or more things agree in some respects they will probably agree in others - a likeness between things that are unlike. In this discussion we will determine the analogies that Plato used in the Republic and Rousseau in The Social ...

This 8 page report discusses Plato’s depiction of the philosopher Socrates who devoted his time, energy, and considerable intellect to the pursuit of truth and virtue. Socrates believed that he had was acting on a legitimate mission to fully pursue philosophy and the development of processes that both allow and encourage an individual to truly examine the framework and motivations of their ...