"Like Plato, Aristotle thought there is one trait that is the source of all the other virtues. ... Plato "Plato was interested in how we can apply a single word or concept to many different things. ... "Plato insisted that the forms differ greatly from the ordinary things that we see around us. ... Plato based his ethical theory on the proposition that all people desire happiness. ... "Thus, for Plato, the basic problem of ethics is a problem of knowledge. ...

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Plato and Hobbes have similar philosophies for which one could compare regarding their theories in "The Republic," and "The Leviathan.... In Plato's 'The Republic," each person in society served a function and had a job that suited their personality. ... Plato explains in "The Republic" that the guardian is to be a really good and noble guardian of the state who will unite in himself philosophy, spirit, swiftness and strength (Plato, pg. 9). ... Plato's view of human conditioning is that they are good and want to give what they have no need for. ....

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Plato believes that the good and just person will live a public life and help to create a good state. ... The philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and St. ... Plato's philosophy assumes that God exists as a supremely good being whose goodness is analogous to Plato's concrete concept or the ultimate good. However, God and goodness are not one and the same; Plato does not directly state that goodness is good, but that God is good, since he exemplifies the idea at the top of Plato's hierarchy. ... One problem with Plato's philosophy is his inco...

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In Plato's "Kallipolis ", he portrayed a society in which humans were placed into one of three classes "those who worked, those who fought at war, and those who ruled. ... Clearly, Plato believed that the perfect state could only prosper if the individual subjugated his own will to that of society. ... However, we must not become lost in the discussion of Plato's "Kallipolis ", as his "city in the sky" was a highly hypothetical set of ideas. In reality, Plato did not believe humans had the ability to adapt to a society which called for their utmost cooperation and contribution. ...

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In the play Apology by Plato, the protagonist Socrates delineates the responsibilities and obligations of man in relation to the State. ... This is seen in his speech where he states, "I speak because I am convinced that I never intentionally wronged anyone," (Plato, 37). ... (Plato, 29). ... (Plato 29, 36). ... Socrates stated, " the life which is unexamined is not worth living- (Plato, 38). ...

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Plato once said, "music is a moral law. ... Plato's argument depicts no clear evidence of influential factors that music may have on individuals. ... According to Plato, early childhood matters the most for moral development. ... It is for that which Plato claims tales must strictly be censored, for kids absorb all information to which they are exposed. ... In Plato's republic, he expresses his belief that music enhances ability, anility, and political judgment. ...

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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. ... Aristotle to Plato had great theory but which ones would you agree with. ... On the other hand Plato who's famous dialogue Euthyphro, poses the question of whether the gods love what is holy because it is holy or whether it is holy because the gods love it or the divine command thoery. .....

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-Crito (Plato 569) Crito believed that by helping Socrates to escape, he could go on to fulfill his personal obligations. ... -Socrates (Plato 571) In the arguments that Socrates makes, what other people think does not matter. ... -Socrates (Plato 577) Socrates" argument moves from one of a general moral decision to the morality of his specific case. ... -Socrates (Plato 577), is one of the most important and crucial in the Crito dialogue. ... "Plato: The Problem of Intellectual and Moral Consistency". ...

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From what we learn of him in Plato does Socrates offer a philosophy that is genuinely progressive and radical in its wish to reform the society of the day? ... I will rely on two of Plato's works in my argument, The Apology and The Crito. ...

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This form of persuasion can be seen in the characters of Plato's Crito and Sophocles" Antigone. ... Plato's Crito is a scene from The Trial and Death of Socrates in which Crito tries to convince Socrates to escape from prison. ... Crito begins his argument by telling Socrates that if he were to not escape his death, "many people who do not know you or me very well will think that I could have saved you if I were willing to spend money, but that I did not care to do so" (Plato 44). ... The people he cares for are of the minority because they "will believe that things were done as t...

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In the first book of Plato's The Republic the topic being discussed is "what is justice for the individual?... Plato's aim throughout this discussion is to understand social and political solidity on a basis of moral resolutions that every man should live by. ...

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The debate over the pros and cons of censorship in our society have been ongoing. There are arguments on both sides that have caused the line between censorship and free speech to become blurred. The chapter of text titled 'Censorship: From Moral Issues that Divide Us and Applied Ethics' ca...

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"( Plato's The Protagoras pp 55). ... (Plato's The Protagoras pp 79) Humans cannot be noble, just, and couragous but must strive to become these, that is, to live grounded within the rules of absolute truth. "... ... "( Plato's The Protagoras pp 89). ... Plato premised that knowledge and wisdom are the highest states of being(352 C. ... Plato had also reasoned that knowledge was virtue and being like virtue knowledge is an absolute principle. ...

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Which Character in Changing Lanes was truly the most moral? In the beginning of this movie, two completely different men are brought together almost by fate it may seem. Gavin Banek, a lawyer struggling to reach the top of his career and Doyel Gipson, a father struggling to escape from rock botto...

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It starts with Plato's notion of Justice and moves on to a sophist philosopher Thrasymachus who simple believed that our justice is serving the interest of the stronger people in society rather than the weaker. ... The opinions of different great people were criticized by Plato. ...

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The question that arises in Plato's Euthyphro is should people be immune from popular moral belief if they do something that is good and also bad, such as murdering a murderer. ... The way that Plato is making Euthyphro think is, for lack of a better term, an "ideal" frame of mind. ...

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Priest and ministers make up panels that handle moral issues. People feel that they have the upper hand in knowledge when it comes to morality. Most hospitals have an ethics committee, which include healthcare professionals, lawyers, and religious representatives. The reason why priest and ministers...

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This change originated in the 5th century BC when Plato proposed a system of deities that had similarities to gods of the Homeric ages, but loved, were generous, and were controlled by their minds as opposed to their desires. ...

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Moral or ethical relativism is the belief that what is considered morally right or morally wrong depends on the society/culture you belong to. Therefore, what is moral or ethical in one culture may be seen as unethical in another culture. In her article, "A Defense of Moral Relativism," Ruth Benedic...

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Feeling of obligation cannot be deduced from a basic principle such as Plato's idea of Good or Descartes" cogito because such ideas are not knowable and representable and they are above human reason and autonomy. ...

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Plato said that morality stems from Natural Law - this existed in prehistoric times and included unspoken agreements such as "I won't kill you, and you won't kill me," or "I'll help you, and you'll help me" and these concepts have evolved, as humans have. ...

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In his book "Utilitarianism", John Stuart Mill supports and explains his reasoning . Mill illustrates the guidelines of his theory. He defines utilitarianism as the quest for happiness. His main point is that one should guide his or her judgements by what will give pleasure. He would say all that ma...

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Socrates was one of the greatest philosophers of his time. Unfortunately, like many wise men that were misunderstood because of the fear of the unknown, Socrates was put to death. During his time in prison, before his execution, Socrates" dear friend made many attempts to convince him to escape. In ...

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It derives the existential character of the ecological crisis and its life threatening character not only from the so-called 'Reports of the Club of Rome' and from other theoretical and empirical investigations, but in particular from Plato's theorem of the 'plenitude' of a cosmic order. ...

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"What is ethics?" Simply put, ethics involves learning what is right or wrong, and then doing the right thing, but "the right thing" is not nearly as straightforward as it seems to be. "Ethics is the careful study of standards of behavior that apply to real-world problems and decisions. It gives...

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