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Plato's 'Gorgias'
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A 5 page paper that demonstrates Socrates' arguments in Plato's Gorgias. The writer reflects on Socrates' contention that oration is closer to flattery than to philosophy. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Gorgias.wps
Plato's 'Gorgias' / Socrates On The Plight Of The Unjust
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A 6 page paper discussing the life of the unjust according to Socrates as is written by Plato in 'Gorgias.' The unjust is often unhappy and lives a life filled with evil. Socrates describes the nature of the unjust and the just. He gives many examples throughout the dialogue of which some have been described below. some weaknesses are also discussed. Bibliography cites the URL from which the full text of Plato's work was obtained.
Filename: Gorgia.wps
Plato's 'Meno' / The Immortality of the Soul
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of the arguments of Socrates regarding the immortality of the soul and its implication for inquiry.
Filename: Plmeno.wps
Plato's 'Meno' / The Paradox of Socrates
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A 3 page paper that provides an overview of Socrates' paradox of inquiry and considers the elements that apply to recollection and wrongdoing within the paradox outlined in Plato's 'Meno.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Paradox.wps
Plato's 'Meno' vs. Plato's 'Phaedo' / Is Learning Recollection
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A 2 page paper that provides an overview of Socrates' argument in regards to knowledge and supports his belief that man does not attain new information, but simply recollects things that the soul has known and experienced since the beginning of time. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Menoph.wps
Plato's 'Phaedo' & 'The Republic' / Socrates On Just v 'Beautiful & Just Things'
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This 6 page paper analyzes the distinction made by Socrates between that which is beautiful and just in and of itself and those things which represent beauty and justice. Specifically considered is the basis of this distinction as outlined in Book V of The Republic and Phaedo. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Beutjust.wps
Plato's 'Phaedo' / Analogy Of The Harp
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A 4 page paper that provides and overview of Socrates' analogy of the harp and the impacts for his perspectives on the soul. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Plharp.wps
Plato's 'Phaedo' / Mechanistic Model of the Mind
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A 3 page paper that provides an overview of the arguments that Socrates would design against the mechanistic model of the mind and relates these in terms of Plato's 'Phaedo.' Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Mechmind.wps
Plato's 'Phaedo' / The Immortal Soul
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A 2 page paper that provides an overview of the premise of the immortal soul as presented by Socrates in Plato's Phaedo. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Imtlsoul.wps