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Discuss the differences between these two, or any other pair of thinkers who follow in their footsteps, explaining how they are opposed and whether any possible synthesis between them could bring about a reconsideration of the relationship between philosophy and politics.

In The Republic, Plato crowned philosophy as the highest of all human endeavours, making politics and earthly pursuits secondary. Aristotle flipped this picture and examined politics in its concrete sense, toward a view of human flourishing. Discuss the differences between these two, or any other pair of thinkers who follow in their footsteps, explaining how […]

Discuss on a philosophical way of thinking, introducing a philosophical thinker who represents that school of philosophy and his place within the greater philosophical conversation.

Description Informative presentation (3-4 minutes): Students prepare a 3-4 minute presentation that informs the audience on a philosophical way of thinking, introducing a philosophical thinker who represents that school of philosophy and his place within the greater philosophical conversation.

Discuss Eleanor Stump and the problem of evil in the context of “Meno.

Socrates (Plato) is essentially the touchstone of all western philosophy, and was certainly read and studied by most, if not all, of the philosophers we have read this semester. Using one or more of the philosophers we have read, in addition to Socrates (Plato) consider how Socrates’ (Plato’s) belief that virtue is a “gift from […]

Do you agree with Plato about what most people would do if they had the ring of Gyges? Why or why not?Explain

The paper should be double-spaced and 800–1200 words long. This is not a research paper. I want to hear your own ideas. But if you do use outside resources, you must cite them clearly and thoroughly. Otherwise, you are guilty of plagiarism, and you will receive a grade of 0 on the assignment. Outside sources […]