On the other hand, the philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre attempted to resurrect thinking about virtue. ... Slote viewed virtue as an inner trait or disposition of the individual in contrast to philosophers such as Macintyre with a heavy emphasis on the community aspect of virtues and how they may be cultivated through the concept of a 'polis'. ...
If the good is so full of the wealth of wisdom and knowledge, a philosopher like Plato or Socrates or Aristotle should have been able to implement it. ... "These, then, were the obstacles I foresaw when, in spite of my fears, truth compelled me to declare that there will never be a perfect state or constitution - (R, p. 207-208) What also tarnishes the whole idea of a totally just society lead by the "Good,"" is that Plato feels that somewhere the philosopher kings will make mistakes... Alongside of that, what is in fact preventing the philosopher kings with gold in their souls from becoming ...
He examines several poetic descriptions of courage (the overcoming of fear of death) and of the underworld, and the philosopher then demonstrates his willingness to bowdlerize even Homer's inimitable lines when they do not serve his purposes. ... The philosopher expresses his approval for the Dorian and Phrygian harmonies, for they embody, "the strain of courage, and the strain of temperance." ... The second part of the guardian's education, physical training, is broached when the philosophers have finished their outline of music. ...
According to Aristotle, a well-known philosopher, happiness is the end of political science. ... Voluntary actions are done by choice according to both philosophers. ... As you can most likely already tell, the mean, according to both philosophers, is happiness. ...
The perceptions of these two philosophers provide concrete rebuttals to the notion of any sort of good coming from the pursuit of limitless wealth. ... The arguments made individually by each of the philosophers are enough to make John Locke's idea of limitless wealth appear reprehensiblw. ...
Aristotle (384 - 322 BC) a Greek philosopher and scientist was a student of Plato and followed his Socrates' Philosophical tradition. ... Aristotle (384 - 322 BC) a Greek philosopher and scientist shared with Plato the distinction of being the most famous of the ancient philosophers. ...
While Classical Philosophy tangles with many questions, one could surmise from the readings that the universal goal of most (classical) philosophers was to answer the question "what is the best life?" ... For this to occur, philosophy must rule the city, ideally under a philosopher king. Just as reason would rule in an ideal city [run by a philosopher king], reason must also rule in the soul in order for the soul to rule the body in such a way that it can control the many individual passions and impulses of the body. ... Socrates' believes that his primary notion of justice being the grea...
Aristotle was a great philosopher during the forth century B.C. Throughout his article "Virtue Ethics", he concentrates upon the concepts of virtue and happiness. "happiness is an activity of soul in accordance with perfect virtue(p. 394)." Both virtue and happiness are related to one another, fo...
The Republic Summary In reading Plato's The Republic, learning to appreciate works from around 366 BC in sch a modern 21st Century world is a quite wonderful and informative privilege. Although we were not assigned to read the whole book, I have learned many ways in which Plato and Socrates th...
Plato differed from many Christian philosophers who have tended to view the basic problem of ethics as a problem of the will. These philosophers argue that often people know what is morally right, but face their greatest problem in willing to do it." ...
In the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is one of the main characters. He is a lawyer and the father of Jem and Scout. He stands out as a man of reason and courage, also he represents the voice of truth and fairness in the community, Maycomb. He is a role model for all pa...
"Until philosophers rule as kings or those who rule are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophize, that is, until political power and philosophy entirely coincide, while the many natures who at present pursue either one exclusively are forcibly prevented from doing so, cities will have no rest from evils" (473-D, E). ...
"Until philosophers rule as kings or those who rule are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophize, that is, until political power and philosophy entirely coincide, while the many natures who at present pursue either one exclusively are forcibly prevented from doing so, cities will have no rest from evils" (473-D, E). ...
Confucius is one of the most prominent philosophers of ancient China. He lived in 551-479BC, yet countless people still live by his teachings today. Many of his beliefs are compiled into a series of writing called the Analects. Jesus is perhaps the most well known of all religious leaders today....
Friends Friends. What exactly makes a friend? The very word brings up many images and feelings, many good and some bad. Is a friend merely someone to turn to when you have a problem or need advice? Or is a friend a person that shares the same interests and feelings? The question as to what makes ...
Chinese Philosophical Systems In the sixth century B.C., in China, feudalism had brought about much chaos. Within this chaos was the roots of Chinese Philosophy. There were three major "schools" of philosophy, Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism. These three different philosophies were each im...
Friedrich Nietzsche, a unique philosopher had some very interesting ideas about people's human values and personality types. In this essay I will explain what I like and dislike about his "Master Morality" & his antithesis to this, "Slave Morality". According to Nietzche, all morality is a manifesta...
People have been philosophizing about the pursuit of a perfect life since the beginning of humanity, as we know it. One of the first philosophers was Aristotle. Aristotle believed that a perfect life consisted of four major elements: happiness, moral goodness, self-love and friendship, and intel...
Numerous experts in modern time regard Plato as the first genuine political philosopher and Aristotle as the first political scientist. They were both great thinkers, Plato and Aristotle each had ideas in how to proceed with improving the society in which they were part of during their existence. ...
One of the most fundamental questions that philosophical minds ponder is the extent to the purpose of human beings. The Greek philosopher Aristotle attempted to derive this contemplation by practical, almost mathematical means, despite its variables being ridden with anomalies. This however is tru...
Confucius was born in the middle of the 6th century bce into a poor shi family. Like many others, Confucius's father had lost his place at the local court, and the family had fallen on hard times. As a consequence, young Confucius had to take jobs, such as accounting, that were considered demeaning ...