Justice in plato

philosophy when it came to behavior and showing high moral standards in their society. Two Greek philosophers known as Plato and Aristotle compiled virtues that were valued in the Greek society. These virtues began with Plato’s original four which included wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice. Later Aristotle would add an additional twelve virtues which two courage and justice were already part of the original four, these were temperance, liberality, magnificence, pride, honor, good temper, friendliness

what we do is what is good for society, then we should proceed in doing so. This is because not all laws are fundamentally fair or just; there are just laws and there are unjust laws. In Sophocles’ Antigone, there is tension in understanding where justice lies. There is conflict in whether Polyneices’ body should be left above ground to rot, or if he should receive a proper burial despite what he has done in attempt to overthrow his brother, Eteocles. On one hand, Antigone believes that her brother

Plato was born on (427 BC - 347 BC) in Athens, Greece He died 348/347. He was an Athens, ancient Greek Philosopher, and a Student of Socrates, from (C.470-399BCE), from whom he would take much of his thought. He was the teacher of Aristotle from (384-322BCE) from an aristocratic family. He was the founder of the academy. Plato took philosophy as a route to political attempt. But overlooked by the dishonesty of a democracy where everything could be taken by relatives (sophist influence) and which

figure out their extent of knowledge, truth, justice, and belief. To answer problems, the students would break the problem down into questions, and with contradiction, the answer or better solutions could be found. The Socrates Method can be related to the modern Scientific Method, starting with a hypothesis, and testing the hypothesis until achieving consistent results. This method was mainly used to display how people should act in society, justice, and moral. The Socratic Method led him to

in the run- up to his trial, where he is sentenced to death. Plato, the author, was inspired by Socrates. Plato was a student of his and went on to teach many famous people such as Aristotle, who wrote treatises on everything from poetry to biology, and even Alexander the Great. Plato was born into a wealthy family around the last days of the Athenian Empire (427-347 B.C.). Plato was also an advisor to the king of Syracuse. Plato had great influence throughout the history of philosophy, often

PLATO AND ISLAM The world’s fastest growing religion that originated in the Middle East may have a lot more in common with a philosopher from Ancient Greece than many may think. Although Islam came many years after Plato, and originated in a completely different part of the world, they have major key similarities. Some of these similarities include both of their views on the soul, Plato’s philosophy and Sharia (Islamic Law), and their view on the concept of moral absolutism. The astounding similarities

philosophies, social Judeo/Christian teachings and growing reforms of England Feudalism. Around 360 B.C, a Greek philosopher by the name of Plato, sets out to explain the idea of justice. He is concerned not only with what makes a just state, but is also concerned with what makes a just individual. Plato’s writings are in the forms of dialogue, within these dialogues Plato has his former teacher Socrates ask questions about a follower to come to the conclusion, that tyranny is not a legitimate, or fair form

Question Selection: Write an essay on Callicles’ views, as espoused in Plato’s "Gorgias". Explain what these views are; explain how Socrates tries to counter them; and give your own assessment of the dialogue between the two. With reference to Plato’s work entitled Gorgias, this essay will provide a short background to the dialogue, provide a synopsis of the points put forward by Callicles and how Socrates refutes those claims, ending with a final assessment of the dialogue in completion.

looked into questions such as what is good? what is evil? by studying different moral theories. We learned about Relativism, Ethical Egoism,The Divine Command Theory, Utilitarianism, Kantian Deontology, The Social Contract Theory, Rawls’ Theory of Justice, and Feminist Ethics of Care. We studied these moral theories not to make judgements about the different moral theories that are out there but instead to attempt to have a better understanding of a variety of moral theories so that we would know the

The Republic by Plato is an vision of an utopian society established through the character of Socrates. Many aspects of Plato’s society appears utopian; however, it can also be viewed dystopian as it is mere subjectiveness. Many of Plato’s arguments apply to current day society; for example, Donald Trump’s rise to power depicts democracy degenerating to despotism. Plato’s Republic is utopian in idealistic terms because the most qualified individual is in charge of society who is able to extend his