Plato
When asked to complete this assignment, I had a difficult time deciding on which methodology I was to use to approach a paper on a famous philosopher. After hours of deliberation, I came to the conclusion that I was going to write on Plato. Not only was I going to write on him, I was going to attempt on understanding or at least appreciating where he was coming from. I saw myself being able to better comprehending his ideas by taking them one by one and dissecting them, until I was able to conclude with my on opinion, whether in concurrence or not. I am able to do so thanks to Plato's Dictionary. This book mimicked a traditional dictionary in that is took words and concepts that Plato used and attached to them his definition. So I thought it creative and useful, on a personal basis, to select certain ideas of his and attempt to rationalize his perception of them. So, what you are going to read is a sample of Plato's/Jennifer's ideology on various words (belief, desire, l!Plato, considered on of the three greatest philosophers of all time aside from Socrates and Aristotle, was said to be born on or around May 27, 427 (428) B.C. in Athens. Son of Ariston and Peictione, both of Athenian aristocratic ancestr
My personal favorite is his view on love. And undoubtedly this is also one of his longer entries. He had many interesting things to say pertaining love. Somewhat at the beginning he poses a question, will any other love us, in so far s we are useless to them? -Charmides, 167. This is what many people deal with today, does he love me for me, or is does he love me for what I have to offer (money, security, etc.)? But of all the lines read written by Plato I must agree strongly with the next few lines... I am no expert in Plato philosophy, nor have I read any of his books in detail, but I am acquainted with his views on certain topic, such as belief. Plato's attitude regarding belief is as follows, "knowledge and belief are not the same.... There is belief without knowledge.... Belief, not knowledge, can be simultaneously right and wrong"-Gorgias, 454. Many deem or perceive that knowledge and belief are analogous and are interchangeable. For example, scientists who do years of scientific research, to prove or disprove a hypothesis, and conclude with a finding. Because they were able to successfully (dis)prove their hypothesis, which in this case would be the belief portion, this in turn becomes a theory, which then becomes knowledge. The mere idea that, there is belief without k
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Approximate Word count = 873
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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