Essays on Socrates

Plato's Theory of Forms Plato's theory of forms is based on the belief that the material world is unstable due to its ease of manipulation, and that nonmaterial concepts, or Forms, are the true embodiment of truth. Platonic forms can be found in a variety of life themes, including reality, essence,...

Socrates' Life and Philosophy Socrates' life seemed to be trivial, particularly in his final days, when he was forced to choose between what is right in his opinion and what is right to do often in any situation. The universe lies somewhere in his philosophy, which he shared with Plato, in...

In society, there are tensions between the benefits and dangers of personal philosophy. Given the philosophical ideas that Socrates and his colleagues disseminated to the people of Athens, Greece, there was a high likelihood that religious figures and rulers would raise objections. Many people thought that the ideas labeled as...

Socrates and the Philosophy of Ethics Socrates is the father of the philosophy of ethics. He tried to apply this principle along with the theory of prima facie obligations as he agreed to stay and face the death penalty. This article discusses his methods and how he used them in his...

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....

Reality consists of each matter and ideas. Both are components of reality. Reality, according to philosophical concepts, is the true state of the things as they exist in actuality. Reality can be understood as the concept of being. A aspect is said to be real or true if it is or...