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How is the allegory of the cave in Plato's Republic a good example of hubris; and how is hubris portrayed in Livy's, Thucydides', and Euripides' respective works of literature?
... behind those in the chairs as sort of puppets, and the people believe these shadows to be reality. the prisoners would in every way ... in this allegory. Plato grew up in the aftermath of a war, and because of this much of his work is cynical, yet the cave ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy
Gorgias: Existence Vs. Reality
... prose. Gorgias lived through the Golden Ages of Athens and the Pellopenesian War. Other philosophers living in his time were Socrates ... comprehend what exists. Once again, Gorgias can be accused of making false assumptions about existence. He never states the ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
How the study of philosophy has enriched your understanding of yourself during the past year especially vis-à-vis your way of thinking and outlook of life.
... like a great medical advancement in theory, the reality is the "insurance policies" of these affluent people are actual living, breathing, and ... are countless. We could build whole armies of 'super-humans' to fight our wars or make slaves to do all the work. ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
Nietzsche’s Influence on the Nazis: Intended or Misinterpreted?
... of Nietzsche's writings and philosophy include the idea of life-affirmation, development of the individual's wellbeing. He strongly believed in concentrating on the realities of ... responsible for World War II and the death of millions of people. He ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy
Socrates Perfect Forms.
... light of the sun, but after a while, his eyes would adjust gradually and then he would finally see the reality of objects. ... religious beliefs of his people and their Mythology which I believe were utterly hilarious, with their gods in constant war and ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
Existentialism In No Exit
... brings in your first belief of existentialism. Garcin and Estelle would not accept the reality of their decisions on Earth. They ... Joseph Garcin, a war defector; Inez Serrano, a working class lesbian; and Estelle Renault, a member of the French upper class ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy
The Dilemma of the Philosopher and the City
... cannot be met, so such just city can never come to reality. Philosophy and the city thus continue in deadlock. Then why ... When ruling becomes a thing fought over, such a war ... destroys these men themselves and the rest of the city as well" (521a). Because ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
St. Agustine on the exitance of evil in a world created by a perfect and loving God.
... concepts in our mind but not in reality. This argument manages to give evidence for the existence of God but not an omniscient and ... great war, which he did not witness but he believes it happened. "I know how useful it is to believe many things of which ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
Nietzsche Vs. Kierkegaard
... the foundations of traditional morality and Christianity. He believed in life, creativity, health, and the realities of the world ... still explore them in connection with philosophy of race, questions concerning war, violence and justice, societal values and ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics
The World of Political Philosophy
... of whole reality was argued about the relationships between these terms. This debate persists in McBride 2 the field of political philosophy and ongoing question of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy