Essays on Philosophical Works

In his middle-period dialogues Plato developed his idiosyncratic theory of knowledge, which he began in the Meno and continued in the Phaedo and Theaetetus. Plato contextualizes certain words in his philosophy, such as "knowledge." His epistemology presents a knowledge empiricist perspective. The most exorbitant realms of consciousness, according to the philosopher,...

The Allegory of the Cave by Plato depicts a split line in a dialogue between Socrates and Glaucon. The lines form four parts, each reflecting one of Psyche's four passions. The two sections on the lower side represent the clear, while the two sections on the upper side represent the...

Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave' Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave' is a dialogue written by a Greek philosopher. Socrates taught the author philosophical ideas, and he also served as Aristotle's tutor. Socrates and Aristotle were both great thinkers who were highly regarded in their fields. Plato wrote a number of philosophical...

Plato's Cave Allegory Plato's Cave Allegory is an analogy of his The Republic created approximately 38BC. The philosophical parable discusses three main subjects, which include the role of education and perception. In considering the themes, Glaucon (Plato's brother) and Socrates, who is both its teachers and a tutor, have been discussed....

It is claimed that Republic is one of Plato's finest works describing a metaphysical dialog debating the act of justice. According to Socrates, living only life is instrumental in one's life. In this book, Socrates uses a set of reasons to help us realize that the propagation of moral values...

The Allegory of the Cave The Allegory of the Cave by Plato explores the extent of enlightenment among people based on their exposure. He contrasts the natural conditions of the people to those of the inmates locked in secret dungeons with just the aperture that lets light. They can only see...

Marcus and Stoicism Marcus is one of the most renowned philosophers of which one of his core works, registered as Meditations, is very interesting. In the passage of his Med 11.33-38 Marcus' attraction to stoicism is illustrated (Hadot 131). This journey is of importance in light of this 171-175 AD period...