Their philosophy is very similar but sometimes different. Plotinus based his philosophy on Plato's ideas. ... Plotinus concentrated most of his philosophy on "the One" (god). However, Plato"s philosophy was mostly based on the soul. ... Plotinus based his work on Plato's ideas but his philosophy was sometimes different from that of Platos. ...
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. ...
There are many instances during Plato's Phaedo dialogue that suggest that Socrates acts much differently than any other person would while waiting to be executed. ... However, one of his arguments on philosophy and the definition of dying gives a suggestion of why he is not fearing his execution and why he is ready for what is about to happen. Socrates states that philosophy is actually the practice for dying. ... The argument that Socrates make about philosophy being practice for dying may be a good argument, but I do not agree that the body is what keeps a person from learning the wi...
In Crito, Plato gives a vivid account of Crito's last attempt to persuade his old friend. As much persuasion one man can give, Socrates was able to do the right thing while giving an amazing argument on philosophy and morality. ...
