Form of the Good

The critical idea is that the prisoners in the cave have no idea on the reality, and all they see is a shadow representation of it. The foundation of the allegory lies on Plato’s view and belief that there is unseen truths and reality lying underneath the apparent surface of things, and only the most determined and enlightened individuals can grasp. The individuals who grasp these invisible truths deserve to be rulers and leaders of the ordinary people. Being used to the confinement of the cave

these souls are doomed to wander the earth and are imprisoned in another body in order to free themselves from the vices of the physical world and once this is accomplished they are then permitted to rejoin the gods in the transcendent realm. All good deeds are rewarded while the wicked are punished. Platonic Influence on Christianity First and foremost, the Platonic influence on the Christian God must be discussed. According to the Christian Theology, God is the perfect being who is essentially

and characters (activities). He argues there is only one form of virtue that has absolute forms.In the Crito from of The Trial and Death of Socrates, Socrates argues that virtue is knowledge and that people lack the knowledge of what is good. Plato believes that someone possessing knowledge of the good is able to determine the good in all decisions, at all times, and will thus be virtuous unconditionally. Plato brings up other absolute forms like knowledge, courage, moderation, and justice. Virtue

Concept of Good What really is the meaning of good? Good can have many meanings and can be used in many ways. The meaning good can be used to describe an action or even a characteristic. One definition of good is “that which is morally right; righteousness”(Dictionary). My concept of good would be someone that does no wrong and lives an honest life. So my question is what really is good? If there is good does there also have to be bad and evil? Are bad and evil the same thing or do they have different

Explain the Themes addressed in Plato’s allegory of the Cave, Making particular reference to the Theory of Forms There are several themes represented in the allegory of the cave, one of the first themes you come across while reading the Allegory of the Cave is ignorance. The chains binding them to the cave could merely be interpreted as a metaphor for ignorance, as if they wanted to fulfil enlightenment, all they would have to do is ask questions and seek the truth; however they all decide to

Listening is a Form of Love Listening can be defined as the act of hearing attentively. Love can be defined as a strong redilection or enthusiasm. Listening is indeed a form of love. In my opinion, when you listen to someone or something, that means you are interested in what is being said. I also think listening is a form of caring and of respect. You may care about the person you are listening to or what you are listening to. Listening to a family member can be a form of love. For example

called this common factor the thing’s form or idea. Plato insisted that the forms differ greatly from the ordinary things that we see around us. Ordinary things change but their forms do not. A particular triangle may be altered in size or shape but the form of a triangle can never change. Plato concluded that forms exist neither in space or time. They can be known not only by the intellect but also by the senses. Because of their stability and perfection, the forms have greater reality than ordinary

able to enjoy everything. Plato uses an Allegory with the relationship between the darkness of the cave and everything that the world has to offer. Plato believed that the human mind has the capability to recognize the ‘ideal forms.’ Plato uses the sun and something good and positive whereas the darkness is dull and haunting. With the sun, there is growth everywhere, light, and color to everything. In the Allegory, after a journey in the real world, the prisoner returns to the cave where he no longer

Plato’s Republic uses a series of metaphors to explain the nature of The Good. Though this is the primary concern of this selection of the work, there is also an underlying message about the ultimate fate of the philosopher found especially through Plato’s allegory of the cave. Plato asserts that it is the philosopher’s job, once they, themselves, have ascended to higher knowledge, to spread knowledge to the unenlightened, even though it will ultimately cost them happiness and potentially, their

Multidimensional Intake Form Critique Intake forms are a very important part of the treatment process. A good intake form will give you a good idea of where the client currently is and some of the client’s history. These factors that come from the intake form of what to discuss first with the client and where to begin treatment. It’s also good to use an intake form for documentation purposes. determine what the client’s presenting problem is This intake form should have no issue determining what