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Papers On Classic Greek Philosophy
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Death in Ancient Greece
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This is a 9 page paper discussing the Ancient Greeks’ attitude to death and the rituals and beliefs which surrounded death. Death among the Ancient Greeks was treated as honourable as described by Homer and its prevalence in their society became a daily way of life. Men died in battle and from disease and whether or not the belief was for a good or evil life which followed, detailed rituals were adhered to in order to preserve the soul of the person in the afterlife until that person was reborn again.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TJGreek1.rtf
Defining the Good Life: Plato Verses Thucydides
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A 4 page discussion of the distinctive approaches taken by Plato and Thucydides in defining the
good life. The author contends that Thucydides approached such definitions from the empirics of history while Plato approached them from a more
normative, esoteric angle. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPethThu.rtf
Democracy According to Ancient Philosophers
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This 6 page paper uses original works by Thucydides, Plato and Aristotle to discuss the topic. The paper holds that there are both benefits and deficiencies of democracy. Democracy is explored in ancient times as well as in the modern sense. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA350dem.rtf
Democratic Rule and the Ideologies of Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, and Machiavelli
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An 8 page examination of the premises of democracy as seen through the eyes of the ancient philosophers and the sixteenth century Italian leader. Notes the opinions of these great thinkers on aspects the basic concept of whether one man should rule over another and the necessity of government and how that necessity relates to morals, ethics, rationality, and even appearance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPdemoRl.rtf
Descartes on Plato's View of Philosophy as the Practice of Death
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A 3 page paper which considers whether or not Rene Descartes would agree with Plato's assessment that, "Philosophy is the practice of death." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGdespla.wps
Differences in Plato and Aristotle's Views
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This 4 page paper broaches political viewpoints of these two well known Greek philosophers. Political models are discussed.
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Filename: SA608AaP.rtf
Disagreeing With Plato's Theory of Forms (Ideas)
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A 6 page paper which examines the arguments presented by Plato in his famous Theory of Forms (Ideas) featured in his classic political treatise, "The Republic," then considers arguments which disagree with Plato's conclusions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGforms.wps
Does Plato's Conception Of Love Allow For Love Between Two Individuals?
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6 pages in length. When the student examines whether or not Plato's conception of love allows for love between two individuals, it is important to first understand the very basic tenets of Platonic love. To develop and nurture a relationship between two people where no standard boundaries of limitation exist; to respect the need for personal individuality apart from the confining elements of traditional relationships; to create and atmosphere of spiritual trust and reverence, always remembering that the other person is not meant to be merely an extension of the relationship – is to comprehend the fundamental meaning behind Platonic love. Indeed, the student will want to assert that two people are allowed the deepest, most spiritual love based upon Plato's conception, inasmuch as the idiosyncratic requirements of typical love are conspicuously absent to provide for a more fulfilling interaction void of any possessiveness. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCPlLov.rtf
Dylan Lyrics & Greek Philosophy
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A 3 page essay that relates lyrics from Bob Dylan's song "Jokerman" to the beliefs of ancient Greek philosophers on censorship and freedom of information. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khdyngk.rtf
Economic Compared to Human Well-Being and Growth -- Views of
Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas
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This 6 page report discusses the
ways that three of the world’s great philosophers have defined
the meaning of both economic growth and well-being. Both
Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas were deeply interested in human
nature. Aristotle, of course, developed his thinking from the
philosophical viewpoint and the means by which human nature is
responsible for an individual’s actions, beliefs, and state of
being. Plato’s views were related more to a realm in which
philosophy meant the pursuit of the wisdom that allows a man to
truly assess the value of all things which humans desire.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWhugrow.wps
Education And Knowledge: Plato, Socrates, Sparta and Athens
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6 pages in length. The manner by which both liberal and mechanical education still defines today's educational systems is established at very simplistic level within the overall academic community; one's own pursuit of education merely for its intrinsic knowledge has not held fast through the passage of time. The word 'education' has many definitions; not only does it represent academic knowledge, but it also reflects an inner understanding about the world in which one lives. A list of 40 questions follows the 3 pages of text in Part I. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCEducKnowl.rtf