The works of Plato and Augustine have many similar and contrasting interpretations of the nature and role of philosophy... Plato and Augustine shared dissimilar views on the role of philosophy as a means of comprehending the afterlife. ... In fact, many of Augustine's positions are modified versions of Plato's philosophy. ... The goal of philosophy, according to Plato and many others, is the search for truth. ... As shown in Plato's Phaedo, a goal of philosophy is to prepare the soul for the "true existence" that occurs after death. ...

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For one to understand what Plato meant by this, it is important to analyze the way Plato viewed the world. ... Unlike Homeric gods, who are controlled by human emotions, Plato sees this Demiurge as the purest and most perfect being, void of malice and evil ("Plato: Political Philosophy." par. 18). ... On the other hand, Aristotle (384-322 BCE), refers very little to God in his philosophy and when he does, he explains that this supreme being did not create our world. ... This might be why the Christian church made Plato an honorary Christian ("Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. par.26). ... In fac...

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The philosophies of the two minds constantly concern themselves with the ethereal, the things not of the Earth. ... It appeared that the option was available for Socrates to renounce his faith and go free, instead of continuing to practice philosophy and question Greece until he upset the wrong people and was put to death. ... We, however, still read Plato's work about Socrates centuries later. ... However, this did not happen (but wouldn't that make a cool philosophy/sci-fi novel?). ... Witnessing Socrates bring life to Plato's take on philosophy, we see his i...

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Philosophy When I was born, I did not know the difference between right and wrong. ... The word philosophy means the love of knowledge. ... The theory of recollection is told through Plato in the Phaedo and the Meno. ... (Cantor 12) Aristotle was one of Plato's students for over twenty years until Plato's death. He wrote about many areas of philosophy, including ethics. ...

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There are three questions that must be answered when talking about the tyrant that is described in Plato's "Republic-. ... And since Tyranny is the farthest from philosophy, the tyrannical pleasures are the most distant therefore leading the tyrannical life to be the most unpleasant and the philosophical life the most pleasant. ... In my own opinion I feel Socrates or Plato, whichever is really talking, is persuasive for reasons other than answering the questions at hand correctly. ...

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That is what he teaches, and because of his "wisdom, " which is the art of philosophical discussion and the strive for the virtuous life through that philosophy, he was persecuted and falsely accused. ... Already, as Socrates believes, he has a divine right for philosophy and it is his duty and moral responsibility now to possess that wisdom. ... Therefore, when Socrates was given the duty of using philosophy as his wisdom, that his wisdom was virtue itself, he took that as his task and he kept it. ... This is why Socrates did not cease his philosophy. Even if you acquitted me now and did not ...

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