Essays and Research Papers on Classic Greek Philosophy

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of Aristotle and Plato's processes of philosophical inquiry as they related to an understanding of the soul and the virtue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page research paper examines how Plato and Aristotle regarded the Eleatic philosophy of Parmenides to explain reality. Specifically discussed is the concept of being as explored in Aristotle's Physics, Metaphysics, and Plato's dialogue, Parmenides. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page report discusses and compares the major views of Plato to those of Aristotle. While Aristotle was his student, he debated virtually every concept put forth by Plato. This paper provides a brief review of some of their primary differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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.

A 5 page paper that talks about the different philosophies of Aristotle and Socrates. Specifically it discusses the philosophies of Socrates and how they differ from those of the Sophites, and the philosophies of Aristotle and his ideas on virtue.

Aristotle's views on slavery are well known and are considered by many to be a justification of the practices of the day. His emphasis in The Politics is the role of government and slavery was a vital and integral component of the social, political and economic world of the Greeks. This 5 page ...

Two essays totaling 8 pages that compare a number of great philosophers, including Nozick, Jung, Marx, Hume and Aristotle, on the concepts of justice, the self, demonstrating that contemporary philosophy is based on notions developed from past philosophical premises. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that considers the notion of justice as presented by these four philosophers. The writer examines how Young's concept of justice challenged the premises set by Aristotle, Aquinas and Hume. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Aristotle's philosophy, particularly his work Politics and its relationship to theological doctrine. Aristotle's view of ethics and various other fundamental premises are examined. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper analyzing the concepts and topics developed in Arisotle's 'Politics' and how they apply to contemporary politics. Discusses their applicability to the modern political phenomenon and process Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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.'

A 4 page paper which examines Aristotle's defense of ‘natural' realism as described in Book I of 'Politics,' specifically explaining to the student arguments concerning the nature of women and the natural slave.

A 5 page paper which explains why the metaphysical concept of hylemorphism is preferred over materialism, specifically considering the positions of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that considers the metaphysical, axiological and epistemological considerations presented in Aristotle's Rhetoric. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of Aristotle and his contributions to modern thought. Bibliography lists fives of Aristotle's works and two additional critical sources.

This 6 page research paper examines Aristotle's philosophy of nature and how it formed the foundation for modern-day realism. Specifically discussed is Aristotle's ‘natural philosophy' as developed in his works Metaphysics and Physics. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the views held by Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas regarding the duties, honors, and processes of kingship. No bibliography sources are listed.

This 6 page research paper is a dialogue with Aristotle disputing some of his most famous philosophical conclusions. Specifically examined are Aristotle's contentions regarding the existence of God, women and slavery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The Aristotelian conception of nature is founded on an inner principle reflected in regular patterns of change and development. The process of change is observable in the actions of humans. The obvious correlation between the actions of the individual and the form of process within the Universe is an observable and explainable within ...

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.

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.

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.

A 6 page paper which considers the pre-Socratic influence on philosophy, including the prominent philosophers Xenophanes, Heraclitus (and his impact on G.W.F. Hegel) and the anticipation of philosophical issues by Empedocles during a period which lasted from approximately 600-300 B.C. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the differences in ancient views of the universe and compares Hesiod with presocratic philosophers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page exposition of the philosophies of these two pre-Socratic philosophers. Hereclitus wrote one major work with which Parmenides took great exception. The writer compares and contrasts the philosophies of these two early philosophers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.