Articles related to "Plato"
Reading Plato’s Republic
Some practical tips for reading The Republic.
plato • plato • plato's republic • studying plato's republic • reading plato's republic • how to read plato's republic
Some practical tips for reading The Republic.
plato • plato • plato's republic • studying plato's republic • reading plato's republic • how to read plato's republic
Studying Plato’s Republic
Tips for success in reading, writing and understanding texts for university-level classes.
plato • plato • plato's republic • studying plato's republic • reading plato's republic • how to read plato's republic
Tips for success in reading, writing and understanding texts for university-level classes.
plato • plato • plato's republic • studying plato's republic • reading plato's republic • how to read plato's republic
Anthropology of Landscape
Landscape exists by virtue of the perceiving beholder. An avid runner myself, I will explore the interaction between landscape and the runner.
plato • running • running and landscape • running philosophy • plato • running and plato
Landscape exists by virtue of the perceiving beholder. An avid runner myself, I will explore the interaction between landscape and the runner.
plato • running • running and landscape • running philosophy • plato • running and plato
The Runners' Ego
This week's article will conclude last week's contemplations on running, truth, eternity, perfection and landscape.
plato • running • running and landscape • running philosophy • plato • running and plato
This week's article will conclude last week's contemplations on running, truth, eternity, perfection and landscape.
plato • running • running and landscape • running philosophy • plato • running and plato
Plato and a Platypus Go Into a Bar
A book loaded with philosophy and delicious humor.
plato • plato • philosophers • philosophies • aristotle • greek philosophers
A book loaded with philosophy and delicious humor.
plato • plato • philosophers • philosophies • aristotle • greek philosophers
Plato's Theory of the Forms
Plato, the student of Socrates, was the first great writer of philosophy. His metaphysical position challenges readers to go beyond this earthly realm in search of truth.
plato • plato • platonic tradition • patonic doctrine of the forms • the forms • the cave
Plato, the student of Socrates, was the first great writer of philosophy. His metaphysical position challenges readers to go beyond this earthly realm in search of truth.
plato • plato • platonic tradition • patonic doctrine of the forms • the forms • the cave
Cyber Plato: New Web Site Explores Four Key Dialogues
Hi Frederic. This is Sunny (director of operations). I'm just doing some testing with this. You can delete this after march 26, 1998. Actually, it won't show up on anything important until after then.
plato • the 4th tetralogy: exploring plato's middle dialog • asynchronous/dialogical commentary • adc • websites
Hi Frederic. This is Sunny (director of operations). I'm just doing some testing with this. You can delete this after march 26, 1998. Actually, it won't show up on anything important until after then.
plato • the 4th tetralogy: exploring plato's middle dialog • asynchronous/dialogical commentary • adc • websites
Plato Revisited
What is the condition of poetry, both morally and philosophically, within the context of human society? James Quinton takes a look at the historic odyssey of poetic thought and expression from Plato to John Forbes.
plato • james • quinton • jon • forbes • plato
What is the condition of poetry, both morally and philosophically, within the context of human society? James Quinton takes a look at the historic odyssey of poetic thought and expression from Plato to John Forbes.
plato • james • quinton • jon • forbes • plato
Plato's Allegory of the Cave - Perspective from a Folklorist
Outer space, the ocean deep and subterranean Earth are often referred to as the last frontiers. Each possesses indescribable beauty while challenging man to the limits of human endeavors. Envision a cave...
plato • outer space • ocean • explorer • plato • caverns
Outer space, the ocean deep and subterranean Earth are often referred to as the last frontiers. Each possesses indescribable beauty while challenging man to the limits of human endeavors. Envision a cave...
plato • outer space • ocean • explorer • plato • caverns
Authority and Rebellion
Plato's dialogue "Euthyphro" evolves around the nature of piety (in the sense of moral or divine justice) and the role of authority in matters of moral judgment.
plato • euthyphro • socrates • plato • classic texts • authority
Plato's dialogue "Euthyphro" evolves around the nature of piety (in the sense of moral or divine justice) and the role of authority in matters of moral judgment.
plato • euthyphro • socrates • plato • classic texts • authority
Ensalada de Alubias or Beans Salad
Beans Salad (or Ensalada de Alubias) is a healthy and complete dish from Spain. This salad, with vegetables, beans, egg and tuna is perfect for hot summer days.
plato • bean • salad • spain • spanish • gastronomy
Beans Salad (or Ensalada de Alubias) is a healthy and complete dish from Spain. This salad, with vegetables, beans, egg and tuna is perfect for hot summer days.
plato • bean • salad • spain • spanish • gastronomy
Euthyphro's Claims to Knowledge
In Plato's dialogue "Euthyphro", Socrates examines a young aspiring priest concerning the latter's level of knowledge about piety.
plato • euthyphro • socrates • plato • piety • justice
In Plato's dialogue "Euthyphro", Socrates examines a young aspiring priest concerning the latter's level of knowledge about piety.
plato • euthyphro • socrates • plato • piety • justice
Human Wisdom as Meta-Knowledge
This article discusses Socrates's idea of human wisdom and how it is used in his defense before the people of Athens.
plato • socrates • wisdom • apology • plato • meta-knowledge
This article discusses Socrates's idea of human wisdom and how it is used in his defense before the people of Athens.
plato • socrates • wisdom • apology • plato • meta-knowledge
Petrarch and the Dark Ages
The idea of the Middle Ages as a Dark Age is popular today. But it all began somewhere, with a 14th century Italian poet named Petrarch.
plato • petrarch • middle ages • dark ages • humanists • flavio biondo
The idea of the Middle Ages as a Dark Age is popular today. But it all began somewhere, with a 14th century Italian poet named Petrarch.
plato • petrarch • middle ages • dark ages • humanists • flavio biondo
Physical strength
Physical strength has been a prized human attribute since prehistory. Here we celebrate some strongmen from bygone times.
plato • physical strength • strongmen • hercules • wrestling • plato
Physical strength has been a prized human attribute since prehistory. Here we celebrate some strongmen from bygone times.
plato • physical strength • strongmen • hercules • wrestling • plato
Reasons to Read Political Theory
Plato, Aristotle and other political thinkers have much to say about our politics, business and personal lives. Here are good reasons to read their 'outdated' works.
plato • plato • aristotle • political theory • political philosophy • business
Plato, Aristotle and other political thinkers have much to say about our politics, business and personal lives. Here are good reasons to read their 'outdated' works.
plato • plato • aristotle • political theory • political philosophy • business
Sappho of Lesbos
Sappho was a highly-regarded poet whose lyrical style was instrumental in the evolution of poetry. Her stature in ancient academia was legendary.
plato • sappho • lesbos • greek • poetry • muse
Sappho was a highly-regarded poet whose lyrical style was instrumental in the evolution of poetry. Her stature in ancient academia was legendary.
plato • sappho • lesbos • greek • poetry • muse
The Tragedy of Corruption
We have all heard of Atlantis but do we really know the story? Here we take a look at the story presented by Plato.
plato • plato • timaeus • critias • atlantis • abosulte power
We have all heard of Atlantis but do we really know the story? Here we take a look at the story presented by Plato.
plato • plato • timaeus • critias • atlantis • abosulte power
Who is Socrates?
This article touches on who one of the most important philosophical figures of Ancient Greece, who layed out the foundation for Western philosophy as we know it today.
plato • socrates • greek philosopher • ancient greece • plato • history
This article touches on who one of the most important philosophical figures of Ancient Greece, who layed out the foundation for Western philosophy as we know it today.
plato • socrates • greek philosopher • ancient greece • plato • history
9th of Av- Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?- A Life Lesson II
An answer for the previous essay. A life lesson for all of us.
plato • g_d • temple • torah • jeremiah • plato
An answer for the previous essay. A life lesson for all of us.
plato • g_d • temple • torah • jeremiah • plato
A History Written in Stone
A short introduction to the history of the Ancient Greeks.
plato • olympic games • alexander the great • plato • minoans • mycenaeans
A short introduction to the history of the Ancient Greeks.
plato • olympic games • alexander the great • plato • minoans • mycenaeans
Cult of Personality?
First time swinging at the online cult of personality. HELP ME! I don't get it, really, and I hope you don't get it any more than I do...
plato • cult of personality • dana plato • cults • opportunism
First time swinging at the online cult of personality. HELP ME! I don't get it, really, and I hope you don't get it any more than I do...
plato • cult of personality • dana plato • cults • opportunism
Disney's newest breaks through to another age group
Disney's latest endeavor is far from child-like. It deals with some issues the children's-film-powerhouse usually avoids, but the film is a good mix of animation and action.
plato • jules verne • plato • atlantis • disney • animated
Disney's latest endeavor is far from child-like. It deals with some issues the children's-film-powerhouse usually avoids, but the film is a good mix of animation and action.
plato • jules verne • plato • atlantis • disney • animated
What Is Reality?
In a world of popular "reality" TV shows, we question what the word reality means.
plato • jung • plato • reality • shadow • individuation
In a world of popular "reality" TV shows, we question what the word reality means.
plato • jung • plato • reality • shadow • individuation
Atlantis and Thera
The "Lost City of Atlantis" has captivated many as fable. But there are theories, and even some evidence, floating around that Atlantis was real, and it was Minoan.
plato • atlantis • ancient culture • ancient civilization • legend • minoans
The "Lost City of Atlantis" has captivated many as fable. But there are theories, and even some evidence, floating around that Atlantis was real, and it was Minoan.
plato • atlantis • ancient culture • ancient civilization • legend • minoans
Defining Ethics
What are personal ethics? Does everyone have them? And what are they for? This article explores the philosophy of ethics and human nature.
plato • nature of ethics • philosophy of ethics • human condition • aristotle • socrates
What are personal ethics? Does everyone have them? And what are they for? This article explores the philosophy of ethics and human nature.
plato • nature of ethics • philosophy of ethics • human condition • aristotle • socrates
Does Morality Require Religion?
Does God's command make something pious or does rather the fact that something is pious make God command us to do it?
plato • euthyphro atheism • god • classic texts • morality • ethics
Does God's command make something pious or does rather the fact that something is pious make God command us to do it?
plato • euthyphro atheism • god • classic texts • morality • ethics
Enjoying Political Philosophy
Plato, Aristotle and other political thinkers might seem a bit musty, 'outdated' or just plain boring. Here are suggestions to help make reading them worthwhile!
plato • political theory • reading • required reading • plato • aristotle
Plato, Aristotle and other political thinkers might seem a bit musty, 'outdated' or just plain boring. Here are suggestions to help make reading them worthwhile!
plato • political theory • reading • required reading • plato • aristotle
Heliopolis, Center of Learning
The ancient Egyptian religion only died when Christianity came into the ascendant with the emperor Constantine under the Roman Empire.
plato • roman empire • constantine • plato • alexander • 4th dynasty
The ancient Egyptian religion only died when Christianity came into the ascendant with the emperor Constantine under the Roman Empire.
plato • roman empire • constantine • plato • alexander • 4th dynasty
Manichaeism
Founded by the third-century Persian Prophet Mani, this Gnostic sect was once a contender among the great religions of the Old World.
plato • manichaeism • mani • manichean • manes • gnostic
Founded by the third-century Persian Prophet Mani, this Gnostic sect was once a contender among the great religions of the Old World.
plato • manichaeism • mani • manichean • manes • gnostic
The Reality of Office Politics
The good, the bad and the ugly is present in virtually all companies. Office politics, however, can work in your favour. This article looks at how to play the game.
plato • the reality of office politics • how to survive an office minefield • greek philosopher • plato • fabricius
The good, the bad and the ugly is present in virtually all companies. Office politics, however, can work in your favour. This article looks at how to play the game.
plato • the reality of office politics • how to survive an office minefield • greek philosopher • plato • fabricius
Apuleius, Golden Ass
a brief biography and introduction to Apuleius and his Golden Ass
plato • apuleius • golden ass • moral fable • animal wisdom • cupid and psyche
a brief biography and introduction to Apuleius and his Golden Ass
plato • apuleius • golden ass • moral fable • animal wisdom • cupid and psyche
Cinematic Dream: Time Within Time
A discussion of dream in the cinematic arts focusing on the work of Andrei Tarkovsky, Ingmar Bergman, and Akira Kurosawa. Many links.
plato • art • dreams • andrei tarkovsky • ingmar bergman • akira kurosawa
A discussion of dream in the cinematic arts focusing on the work of Andrei Tarkovsky, Ingmar Bergman, and Akira Kurosawa. Many links.
plato • art • dreams • andrei tarkovsky • ingmar bergman • akira kurosawa
Coffee and Cup
A dialogue between coffee and its cup. So, what's the point...
plato • english • creative writing • simile • plato • cave
A dialogue between coffee and its cup. So, what's the point...
plato • english • creative writing • simile • plato • cave
For The Historical Record
An article discussing the meaning of enduring fame within archeology and the written record. Gives historical periods of Ancient Greece.
plato • archeology • pompeii • plato • atlantis • heinrich schliemann
An article discussing the meaning of enduring fame within archeology and the written record. Gives historical periods of Ancient Greece.
plato • archeology • pompeii • plato • atlantis • heinrich schliemann
Inaugural Matt Neal Award
Recognition of the worst and most selfish driving achievement for the year in Australian V8 supercars.
plato • matt neal • jason plato • brock • bathurst • mount panorama
Recognition of the worst and most selfish driving achievement for the year in Australian V8 supercars.
plato • matt neal • jason plato • brock • bathurst • mount panorama
Intro to Modern Humanism, part 2: Ancient Precursors of Humanism
Part 2 of the Introduction to Modern Humanism describes the precursors of Humanism in ancient Greece and Rome.
plato • humanism • history • greek • roman • greece
Part 2 of the Introduction to Modern Humanism describes the precursors of Humanism in ancient Greece and Rome.
plato • humanism • history • greek • roman • greece
Jorinde and Joringel
Jorinde and Joringel is a story about loss and recovery with overtones of classsical mythology
plato • grimms brothers • nightingale • literary interpretation • comparative mythology • dreams
Jorinde and Joringel is a story about loss and recovery with overtones of classsical mythology
plato • grimms brothers • nightingale • literary interpretation • comparative mythology • dreams
Mythology and Relevance
This article focuses on why mythology is relevant: it can hold truths in its lessons, and can lead us to a greater understanding of our own psychology. As well, a definition of mythology and our responsibilities in discussing mythology are explored.
plato • myth • mythology • legend • folk • lore
This article focuses on why mythology is relevant: it can hold truths in its lessons, and can lead us to a greater understanding of our own psychology. As well, a definition of mythology and our responsibilities in discussing mythology are explored.
plato • myth • mythology • legend • folk • lore
Networks Promise Non-Stop Election Coverage
This week we look at web sites of major news networks covering the November 7th election; the death of television pioneer Steve Allen; a GROWING PAINS reunion movie and This Week in Television History.
plato • steve allen • election coverage • presidential election • different strokes • dana plato
This week we look at web sites of major news networks covering the November 7th election; the death of television pioneer Steve Allen; a GROWING PAINS reunion movie and This Week in Television History.
plato • steve allen • election coverage • presidential election • different strokes • dana plato
ROMANCING THE STONES : The Romantic Poetry of the Ancient Greeks
Take a short walk through Ancient Greece and the origins of Greek romantic poetry.
plato • greece • poetry • poetry origins • sophocles • sappho
Take a short walk through Ancient Greece and the origins of Greek romantic poetry.
plato • greece • poetry • poetry origins • sophocles • sappho
Stairway to Heaven
Long before Led Zeppelin, the "real" stairway to heaven, known as the Tower of Babel, was said to have been the site of the creation of world languages. Did this tower actually exist, or is it merely an explanatory myth? See what proof experts have discovered that may change your perspective on this Biblical story.
plato • genesis • ziggurat • mesopotamia • shinar • babel
Long before Led Zeppelin, the "real" stairway to heaven, known as the Tower of Babel, was said to have been the site of the creation of world languages. Did this tower actually exist, or is it merely an explanatory myth? See what proof experts have discovered that may change your perspective on this Biblical story.
plato • genesis • ziggurat • mesopotamia • shinar • babel
Transformation of Cinderella and Magical Frogs
the problems of education through children's literature and Platonic thought that have been inherited through the ages.
plato • fairy tales • platonic philosophy • plato • education • children's literature
the problems of education through children's literature and Platonic thought that have been inherited through the ages.
plato • fairy tales • platonic philosophy • plato • education • children's literature
Aquinas' First Cause Argument
How can the lives and actions of things be understood? Can all the phenomena of the world ever be properly explained? Thomas Aquinas demonstrates one possibility.
plato • thomas aquinas • thomism • st. thomas • cosmological argument • prime mover
How can the lives and actions of things be understood? Can all the phenomena of the world ever be properly explained? Thomas Aquinas demonstrates one possibility.
plato • thomas aquinas • thomism • st. thomas • cosmological argument • prime mover
Sex and Desire I
In the first of a four-part series on sex and desire, we will explore how in Indian mythology, sexuality is carnal, erotic and spiritual at once.
plato • sexuality • desire • indian mythology • radha and krishna • gitagovinda
In the first of a four-part series on sex and desire, we will explore how in Indian mythology, sexuality is carnal, erotic and spiritual at once.
plato • sexuality • desire • indian mythology • radha and krishna • gitagovinda
Memes
Memes: ideas, universals, communications, textual conveyances are they contagious? Can you catch an idea? Are Ideas real (Extreme Realism)? Are ideas without concrete identities (Nominalism)? Are ideas Conceptual (Conceptualism)? Memes answers the biological implications of communication.<br><br>
plato • memes • nominalist theory • algorithms • universals • medieval doctrines
Memes: ideas, universals, communications, textual conveyances are they contagious? Can you catch an idea? Are Ideas real (Extreme Realism)? Are ideas without concrete identities (Nominalism)? Are ideas Conceptual (Conceptualism)? Memes answers the biological implications of communication.<br><br>
plato • memes • nominalist theory • algorithms • universals • medieval doctrines
Millennium on the Flip Side: Twenty-First Century Man
...In the United States, we are taught world history as a method of studying the collage of cultures within our nation. Very few nations do this openly, but there is a degree of such. Even in the harshest of tyrannies (i.e. China). However, for some time now I have wondered why the latest insights to modern and ancient history have been very reveling in its honesty. I recall never being this interested in history? Let alone the immense information out there on the subject. Then I recalled my school years. The boring memorization of dates. The lethargic interest by my teachers. Furthermore, the apathetic textbooks. I began to realize that my new found interest was do to the fact there was something to be interested in! History out side the classroom is complete...
plato • history • society • politics • political • education
...In the United States, we are taught world history as a method of studying the collage of cultures within our nation. Very few nations do this openly, but there is a degree of such. Even in the harshest of tyrannies (i.e. China). However, for some time now I have wondered why the latest insights to modern and ancient history have been very reveling in its honesty. I recall never being this interested in history? Let alone the immense information out there on the subject. Then I recalled my school years. The boring memorization of dates. The lethargic interest by my teachers. Furthermore, the apathetic textbooks. I began to realize that my new found interest was do to the fact there was something to be interested in! History out side the classroom is complete...
plato • history • society • politics • political • education
The Five Platonic Solids
Demonstrating the often-overlapping sciences of mathematics, philosophy, physics, and theology, the platonic solids have historically been seen as fundamentally important
plato • platonic solids • pythagoras • greek mathematicians • aristotle • plato
Demonstrating the often-overlapping sciences of mathematics, philosophy, physics, and theology, the platonic solids have historically been seen as fundamentally important
plato • platonic solids • pythagoras • greek mathematicians • aristotle • plato
Who to Blame?
Who to blame? The agent for not including gems, or you for not knowing all in advance?
plato • travel • egypt • giza • zakkara • memphis
Who to blame? The agent for not including gems, or you for not knowing all in advance?
plato • travel • egypt • giza • zakkara • memphis