When looking and examining both Plato and Descartes method of philosophy, we can see that both had similarities and differences to their approach. ... We see this come to life with Plato in our reading of Phaedo. ... Plato uses his Elenchus to examine the true nature or "Form" of all that exist, Ti Esti. ... After evaluating each of these arguments of knowing the absolute truth, I come to see myself favoring the philosophies of Plato. ... I find it interesting that Plato believes that wisdom is only gained once the soul has left the body. ...

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Plato was born to an aristocratic family in Athens in 428 BCE. ... This proves that Plato was very interested in higher education, as was Augustine. Plato's school provided a comprehensive curriculum, including such subjects as astronomy, biology, mathematics, political theory, and philosophy. Plato and Augustine were polar opposites when it came to the existence of God. ... Plato and Augustine were very different individuals in their philosophical beliefs. ...

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Plato aims to be able to prove this to everyone through rational logical arguments; most of these are established in "Phaedo." ... On the other hand Plato would most likely say that those that are more intelligent are the ones that are more in touch with their soul and this can be achieved through the study of philosophy. Plato's third argument appears to be the weakest of all three and is often referred to as the argument from affinity. ... Plato is, for all intents and purposes, saying that "the soul is eternal, because the body is not eternal." ... Plato gives a clear view of this ...

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The mind-body problem can be traced back at least as far as Plato. Plato was the first dualist, that is to say he believed that the mental and physical states were quite different in kind. ... Plato believed the soul to be distinct from the body and capable of maintaining its own existence from it. ... Plato's forms/ world distinction 3. ...

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The rationalist point of view stemmed from Plato, and was acclaimed by many other great philosophers such as Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz. ... From the rationalist spectrum, comes the metaphysical Transcendental Philosophy which claims that, we can only know what we put into objects. ...

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