Plato and the Post-Truth Era
Topic: In Plato’s Apology, we hear Socrates’ tale of a philosopher’s efforts to bring others in his society to appreciate the value of seeking the truth. In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave (Republic VII), we see the prisoners at the bottom of the cave entrapped and subject to error and illusion. Explain how either or […]
The Republic By Plato
Description After reading Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” (from his book The Republic) briefly summarize the reading and explain your thoughts on the relationship between how people perceive the world and how people interpret reality. Then answer: How does art fit into this allegory? Use quotes from the reading to support your argument. Write a […]
Explain in detail the impact that Confucius, Socrates, Plato,
Part A: Explain in detail the impact that Confucius, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Machiavelli theories have had on the American Political System today. Compare/ Contrast Hobbes, Locke views on the upheaval on the English Civil War. Explain the political significances on the impact Rousseau had on the French Revolution. Finally, explain in detail the political […]
