The Theory of Forms By Plato Plato was one of the most creative and influential thinkers in Western philosophy, his influence throughout the history of philosophy has been monumental. ... In this essay I will explain, evaluate and analyze Plato's theory of the forms. ... This world according to Plato is more real than the one we live in. ... Plato says that knowledge must be certain and unquestionable, it must be infallible. ... Plato is saying that our knowledge is cut of from the world of experience. ...

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This paper will examine Plato's theory on education as described in the Allegory of the Cave. ... Plato's Allegory of the cave, which is his theory on education that ultimately leads to enlightenment, starts off deep in a cave where there are prisoners chained to a wall by their neck and legs, forced to look forward. ... A prisoner getting released is the start of "turning the soul in the right direction" in Plato's Theory of Education. ... " This is what Plato's Theory of Education is, it's making the student think for himself, make him formulate his ow...

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Corruption of Youth "Socrates is a doer of evil and corrupter of the youth, and he does not believe in the gods of the state. He has other new divinities of his own."(Apology 41) In The Apology, by Plato, these are the accusations brought against Socrates during his trial. Socrates claims that he...

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The philosopher king is an essential part for turning the poorly managed cities into approximations of theoretical model for the just city. According to Socrates, the true philosophers are appropriate for ruling. Unlike inadequate rulers that love sights and sounds for their spectacles, Socrates d...

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